10-K Filing

WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. CIK: 1319161 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001319161-20-000032`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201123
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wmg-20200930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 75 Income Statement 45 Cash Flow Statement 101 Stockholders Equity 27 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $23 million and $17 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$771.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $23 million and $17 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$775.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$74.00M	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`	$220.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$53.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$269.00M	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`	$331.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$273.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$151.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$68.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$145.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$153.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$382.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$492.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$297.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$180.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$299.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$169.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$321.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-222.00M	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`	$-63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.41B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 45 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.47B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.46B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.00B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.79B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.69B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.12B	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-229.00M	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$356.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-127.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-138.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$394.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$442.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-447.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-470.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-475.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$307.00M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 101 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-470.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$261.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$261.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$269.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses (gains) and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses (gains) and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses (gains) and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-68.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gain) loss on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$389.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gain) loss on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gain) loss on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$608.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	-	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$463.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net	`PaymentsToAcquireMusicRights`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net	`PaymentsToAcquireMusicRights`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net	`PaymentsToAcquireMusicRights`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$94.00M	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`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$516.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-219.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-376.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$405.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of and redemption deposit for Acquisition Corp. 6.750% Senior Notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of and redemption deposit for Acquisition Corp. 6.750% Senior Notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$635.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of and redemption deposit for Acquisition Corp. 6.750% Senior Notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid and deposit on early redemption of debt	`CallPremiumsPaidAndDepositOnEarlyRedemptionOfDebt`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid and deposit on early redemption of debt	`CallPremiumsPaidAndDepositOnEarlyRedemptionOfDebt`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid and deposit on early redemption of debt	`CallPremiumsPaidAndDepositOnEarlyRedemptionOfDebt`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$925.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$344.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-955.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-316.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-66.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-133.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-470.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$925.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Modification of stock-based compensation plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalModificationOfLongTermIncentivePlan`	$769.00M	USD	Annual
Shares listed through IPO	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	-	USD	Annual
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	-	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-320.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-470.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-452.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-457.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$298.00M	USD	Annual

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