Total digital and physical — Revenue
Warner Music Group Total digital and physical — Revenue decreased by 1.4% to $1.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.7%, from $953.00M to $1.11B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total digital and physical — Revenue shows an upward trend with a 3.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong consumer demand for the company's music catalog and successful monetization of new releases across all distribution channels, while a decrease may signal declining market share or shifts in consumer listening habits.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total revenue generated from the sale and distribution of recorded music through both digital...
Peer comparison
This is a standard revenue stream for major record labels and music publishers, comparable to 'Recorded Music Revenue' reported by competitors like Universal Music Group or Sony Music Entertainment.
wmg_segment_total_digital_and_physical_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 | $945.00M | $934.00M | $1.07B | $926.00M | $924.00M | $953.00M | $936.00M | $914.00M | $972.00M | $1.01B | $1.06B | $959.00M | $1.00B | $1.02B | $1.04B | $953.00M | $1.05B | $1.08B | $1.13B | $1.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.2% | +14.0% | -13.1% | -0.2% | +3.1% | -1.8% | -2.4% | +6.3% | +3.6% | +5.5% | -9.7% | +4.5% | +1.3% | +2.4% | -8.3% | +10.0% | +3.1% | +4.3% | -1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.2% | +2.0% | -12.1% | -1.3% | +5.2% | +5.7% | +13.5% | +4.9% | +3.1% | +0.8% | -2.2% | -0.6% | +4.6% | +6.5% | +8.6% | +16.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's total digital and physical — revenue?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported total digital and physical — revenue of $1.11B in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's total digital and physical — revenue changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's total digital and physical — revenue increased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $953.00M to $1.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's total digital and physical — revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Music Group's total digital and physical — revenue has grown at a 3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.65B to $4.12B.
- What does total digital and physical — revenue mean?
- The total revenue earned from selling recorded music via digital streaming and physical products.