Business Segments · Sales & Marketing
Music Publishing — Sales & Marketing
Warner Music Group Music Publishing — Sales & Marketing remained flat by 0.0% to $1.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $1.00M to $1.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
Rolls up toSales & Marketing
How to read this metric
Higher spending may signal a push for new signings or aggressive sync licensing efforts.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred to promote musical compositions, secure sync placements, and maintain relationships with songwriters and...
Peer comparison
Generally lower for publishing than for recorded music, as publishing is more administrative than promotional.
Metric ID:
wmg_segment_music_publishing_selling_and_marketing_expenseHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $750.00K | $750.00K | $750.00K | $750.00K | $500.00K | $500.00K | $500.00K | $500.00K | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +100.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -33.3% | -33.3% | -33.3% | -33.3% | +100.0% | +100.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range$500.00K – $1.00M
CAGR+11.0%
Avg YoY Growth+8.3%
Median YoY Growth-16.7%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's music publishing — sales & marketing?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported music publishing — sales & marketing of $1.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's music publishing — sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's music publishing — sales & marketing decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $1.00M to $1.00M.
- What does music publishing — sales & marketing mean?
- Expenses for promoting and managing the music publishing catalog.