Business Segments · Revenue
Music Publishing — Revenue
Warner Music Group Music Publishing — Revenue decreased by 2.5% to $353M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.9%, from $310M to $353M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Music Publishing — Revenue shows an upward trend with a 14.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Revenue
How to read this metric
An increase indicates growth in the underlying catalog value or improved licensing efficiency, while a decrease may signal market saturation or loss of rights.
Detailed definition
Represents the total gross income generated from the licensing and administration of musical compositions. This includes...
Peer comparison
Standard across major music labels like Universal Music Group and Sony Music Publishing.
Metric ID:
wmg_segment_music_publishing_revenueHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $189M | $205M | $229M | $230M | $245M | $254M | $250M | $257M | $283M | $298M | $304M | $306M | $305M | $295M | $323M | $310M | $336M | $337M | $362M | $353M |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.5% | +11.7% | +0.4% | +6.5% | +3.7% | -1.6% | +2.8% | +10.1% | +5.3% | +2.0% | +0.7% | -0.3% | -3.3% | +9.5% | -4.0% | +8.4% | +0.3% | +7.4% | -2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +29.6% | +23.9% | +9.2% | +11.7% | +15.5% | +17.3% | +21.6% | +19.1% | +7.8% | -1.0% | +6.3% | +1.3% | +10.2% | +14.2% | +12.1% | +13.9% |
Range$189M – $362M
CAGR+14.1%
Avg YoY Growth+13.3%
Median YoY Growth+13.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's music publishing — revenue?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported music publishing — revenue of $353M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's music publishing — revenue changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's music publishing — revenue increased by 13.9% year-over-year, from $310M to $353M.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's music publishing — revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Music Group's music publishing — revenue has grown at a 14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $761M to $1.31B.
- What does music publishing — revenue mean?
- Total income earned from music publishing rights and royalties.