Warner Music WMG Revenue Breakdown

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Annual revenue breakdowns for Warner Music, fiscal 2010 to 2025, as reported in its filings.
Annual history

Warner Music Revenue by Segment

Years FY 2018–2025
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FY 2025 Total $11.83B

Digital was Warner Music’s largest segment in fiscal 2025, bringing in $7.19B of $11.83B (61%).

Warner Music revenue by segment, fiscal 2018 to 2025
Segment FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Digital $1.13B $6.64B $7.04B $7.19B
Artist Services & Expanded-Rights $1.53B $1.49B $1.37B $1.67B
Physical $1.13B $1.01B $1.04B $1.05B
Licensing $662.00M $764.00M $1.00B $904.00M
Performance $318.00M $346.00M $396.00M $456.00M
Synchronization $344.00M $334.00M $350.00M $394.00M
Mechanical $100.00M $126.00M $116.00M $126.00M
Other $28.00M $32.00M $32.00M $36.00M
Total $12.97B $10.75B $11.34B $11.83B
Totals include 1 discontinued line from earlier reporting.

Warner Music revenue by segment: what the figures show

Warner Music brought in $11.83B from its eight segments in fiscal 2025, the year ended September 30, 2025. That was up 4.3% from $11.34B in fiscal 2024. Digital was the largest at $7.19B (60.8%), ahead of Artist Services & Expanded-Rights at $1.67B (14.1%) and Physical at $1.05B (8.9%). The other five segments brought in $1.92B combined.

Compared with fiscal 2024, Artist Services & Expanded-Rights grew fastest, up 22.1% to $1.67B, while Licensing fell the most, down 9.8% to $904.00M.

Warner Music stopped reporting Total Digital & Physical as a separate segment after fiscal 2022, when it brought in $7.74B.

Annual history

Warner Music Revenue by Geography

Years FY 2011–2025
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FY 2025 Total $12.03B

All Other Territories was Warner Music’s largest region in fiscal 2025, bringing in $4.92B of $12.03B (41%).

Warner Music revenue by geography, fiscal 2011 to 2025
Geography FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
United States $4.46B $4.37B $4.42B $4.36B
All Other Territories $3.66B $4.02B $4.54B $4.92B
United Kingdom $1.47B $1.45B $1.55B $1.71B
Germany $1.23B $1.07B $1.03B $1.03B
Total $10.81B $10.91B $11.53B $12.03B
Totals include 1 discontinued line from earlier reporting.

Warner Music revenue by geography: what the figures show

Warner Music brought in $12.03B from its four regions in fiscal 2025, the year ended September 30, 2025. That was up 4.3% from $11.53B in fiscal 2024. All Other Territories was the largest at $4.92B (40.9%), ahead of United States at $4.36B (36.3%) and United Kingdom at $1.71B (14.3%). The remaining region, Germany, brought in $1.03B.

Compared with fiscal 2024, United Kingdom grew fastest, up 10.7% to $1.71B, while United States fell the most, down 1.3% to $4.36B. From fiscal 2022 to 2025, combined revenue from these regions grew from $10.81B to $12.03B, a compound annual growth rate of 3.6%. All Other Territories' share of the total rose from 33.8% to 40.9%.

Annual history

Warner Music Revenue by Statement Business Segments

Years FY 2010–2022
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FY 2022 Total $7.39B

Recorded Music was Warner Music’s largest segment in fiscal 2022, bringing in $5.47B of $7.39B (74%).

Warner Music revenue by statement business segments, fiscal 2010 to 2022
Statement Business Segments FY 2010 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2022
Recorded Music $5.47B
Music Publishing $1.92B
Total $7.39B
Totals include 4 discontinued lines from earlier reporting.

Warner Music revenue by statement business segments: what the figures show

Warner Music brought in $7.39B from its two segments in fiscal 2022, the year ended September 30, 2022. Recorded Music was the largest at $5.47B (74.1%), ahead of Music Publishing at $1.92B (25.9%).

Questions

Warner Music Revenue Breakdown FAQ

How does Warner Music make money?

Warner Music (WMG) reports its revenue by segment, by geography and by statement business segments. In fiscal 2025, Digital was its largest segment, bringing in $7.19B (60.8% of the total), followed by Artist Services & Expanded-Rights at $1.67B (14.1%).

What is Warner Music's largest segment?

Digital was Warner Music's largest segment in fiscal 2025, bringing in $7.19B, or 60.8% of the $11.83B total across its eight segments.

What is Warner Music's largest region?

All Other Territories was Warner Music's largest region in fiscal 2025, bringing in $4.92B, or 40.9% of the $12.03B total across its four regions.

Which Warner Music segment is growing the fastest?

Among Warner Music's segments that make up at least 2% of revenue, Artist Services & Expanded-Rights grew fastest in fiscal 2025, up 22.1% from $1.37B to $1.67B.

Where does this revenue breakdown data come from?

Every figure comes from Warner Music's annual financial filings, as reported. Each line keeps the name Warner Music gives it, and years follow its fiscal calendar.

How far back does Warner Music's revenue breakdown go?

Warner Music's revenue by segment goes back to fiscal 2018, with figures through fiscal 2025. The latest four fiscal years are free to view, and the full history is available with a Business Quant subscription.