Synchronization — Revenue
Warner Music Group Synchronization — Revenue decreased by 16.7% to $50.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.0%, from $49.00M to $50.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Synchronization — Revenue shows an upward trend with a 8.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates successful placement of the company's music catalog in high-profile media projects, suggesting strong demand for the company's intellectual property.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total gross revenue generated from licensing musical compositions and sound recordings for us...
Peer comparison
Comparable to sync licensing revenue reported by other major music labels and publishing houses like Universal Music Group or Sony Music.
wmg_segment_synchronization_revenueHistorical Data
| 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 | $34.00M | $39.00M | $42.00M | $50.00M | $41.00M | $39.00M | $39.00M | $46.00M | $41.00M | $41.00M | $39.00M | $48.00M | $42.00M | $46.00M | $39.00M | $49.00M | $54.00M | $55.00M | $60.00M | $50.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +14.7% | +7.7% | +19.0% | -18.0% | -4.9% | +0.0% | +17.9% | -10.9% | +0.0% | -4.9% | +23.1% | -12.5% | +9.5% | -15.2% | +25.6% | +10.2% | +1.9% | +9.1% | -16.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.6% | +0.0% | -7.1% | -8.0% | +0.0% | +5.1% | +0.0% | +4.3% | +2.4% | +12.2% | +0.0% | +2.1% | +28.6% | +19.6% | +53.8% | +2.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's synchronization — revenue?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported synchronization — revenue of $50.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's synchronization — revenue changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's synchronization — revenue increased by 2.0% year-over-year, from $49.00M to $50.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's synchronization — revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Music Group's synchronization — revenue has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $144.00M to $197.00M.
- What does synchronization — revenue mean?
- Total revenue earned from licensing music for use in movies, TV shows, ads, and video games.