Business Segments · Distribution expense
Recorded Music — Distribution expense
Warner Music Group Recorded Music — Distribution expense decreased by 3.2% to $30.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 76.5%, from $17.00M to $30.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate supply chain inefficiencies or increased fees from digital service providers.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred to deliver recorded music to retailers, streaming platforms, and end consumers. This includes logistics,...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for companies managing physical and digital supply chains.
Metric ID:
wmg_segment_recorded_music_distribution_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 | $31.25M | $31.25M | $31.25M | $31.25M | $26.25M | $26.25M | $26.25M | $26.25M | $32.00M | $17.00M | $31.00M | $30.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -16.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +21.9% | -46.9% | +82.4% | -3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -16.0% | -16.0% | -16.0% | -16.0% | +21.9% | -35.2% | -3.1% | +76.5% |
Range$17.00M – $32.00M
CAGR-1.5%
Avg YoY Growth-0.5%
Median YoY Growth-16.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's recorded music — distribution expense?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported recorded music — distribution expense of $30.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's recorded music — distribution expense changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's recorded music — distribution expense increased by 76.5% year-over-year, from $17.00M to $30.00M.
- What does recorded music — distribution expense mean?
- Costs associated with the physical and digital distribution of music.