S-1 Filing

WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. CIK: 1319161

Filing Information

Form Type	S-1
Accession Number	`0001193125-20-026877`
Period End Date	20191231
Filing Date	20200206
Fiscal Year	N/A
Fiscal Period	N/A
XBRL Instance	wmg-20191231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 121 Income Statement 190 Cash Flow Statement 172 Stockholders Equity 51 Comprehensive Income 45

Balance Sheet 121 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable,allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable,allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable,allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par or stated value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par or stated value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par or stated value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$462.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $17 million and $45 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$447.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1,052.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1,060.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $17 million and $45 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$882.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1,069.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $17 million and $45 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$775.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,052.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,069.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,060.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$74.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$189.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$53.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$50.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$153.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$231.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$208.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$295.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$229.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$289.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$151.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$59.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$145.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$202.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$281.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$492.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$549.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$423.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$208.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$159.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$180.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$321.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$165.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$171.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$204.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$321.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$6.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-incapital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-incapital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-incapital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-190.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-230.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-240.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-289.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-190.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-334.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-169.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-139.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.02B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 190 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$963.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.00B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.47B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$958.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$583.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$577.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$559.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$531.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$665.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$626.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$639.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$569.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$488.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$337.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$398.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$376.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$343.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$379.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$372.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$408.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$201.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$968.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$955.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$930.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.79B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.12B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$880.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$356.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$165.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-149.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-138.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$394.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$394.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$382.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$442.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-151.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$321.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$320.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$114.11K	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$291.63K	USD	Annual
Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$136.08K	USD	Annual
Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$243.13K	USD	Annual
Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$81.44K	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	1,052.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	1,053.00	shares	Annual
Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	1,052.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	1,055.00	shares	Annual
Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	1,052.00	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 172 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$321.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$261.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$269.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gains) losses and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (gains) losses and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gains) losses and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gains) losses and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (gains) losses and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-68.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-192.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (gain) loss on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gain) loss on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (gain) loss on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gain) loss on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (gain) loss on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$389.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$535.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$231.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$516.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-238.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$405.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-376.00M	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid and deposit on early redemption of debt	`CallPremiumsPaidAndDepositOnEarlyRedemptionOfDebt`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid and deposit on early redemption of debt	`CallPremiumsPaidAndDepositOnEarlyRedemptionOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Call premiums paid and deposit on early redemption of debt	`CallPremiumsPaidAndDepositOnEarlyRedemptionOfDebt`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Call premiums paid and deposit on early redemption of debt	`CallPremiumsPaidAndDepositOnEarlyRedemptionOfDebt`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid and deposit on early redemption of debt	`CallPremiumsPaidAndDepositOnEarlyRedemptionOfDebt`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$206.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$925.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$93.75M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$31.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$182.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-955.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-128.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$288.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-157.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-133.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$548.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$462.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$548.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$462.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-169.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-139.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,052.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,069.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,060.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect of ASC 842 and 606 adoption	`CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative effect of ASC 842 and 606 adoption	`CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative effect of ASC 842 and 606 adoption	`CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$321.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$925.00M	USD	Annual
Disposal of noncontrolling interest related to divestiture	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-169.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-139.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,052.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,069.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,060.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 45 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$321.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$298.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$130.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$180.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$206.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.