10-K Filing

WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. CIK: 1319161 FY 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001319161-22-000035`
Period End Date	20220930
Filing Date	20221122
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wmg-20220930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 75 Income Statement 47 Cash Flow Statement 109 Stockholders Equity 29 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$584.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $19 million and $20 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$984.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $19 million and $20 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$839.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$108.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$99.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$372.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$373.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$86.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$503.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$457.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$364.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$415.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$226.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$268.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$145.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$212.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$194.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$302.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$268.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$461.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$457.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$348.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$423.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$245.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$287.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$241.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$207.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$220.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$175.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$99.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-202.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.92B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.30B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.46B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.74B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$229.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$263.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.21B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.69B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.69B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$714.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-229.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$609.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-122.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-125.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-127.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-447.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$456.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$740.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-470.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$304.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$551.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-475.00M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 109 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-470.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$306.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$261.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$339.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses (gains) and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$169.00M	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`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net loss (gain) on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on divestitures and investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) 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`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$608.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$332.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$638.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$463.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$742.00M	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`	$481.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net	`PaymentsToAcquireMusicRights`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$64.00M	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`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-219.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-638.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-824.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid on early redemption of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid on early redemption of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Call premiums paid on early redemption of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$318.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$344.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-316.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-21.00M	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`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-66.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$584.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$619.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$499.00M	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`	$584.00M	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`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 29 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.51	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.61	USD	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-470.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-145.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$318.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Modification of stock-based compensation plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalModificationOfLongTermIncentivePlan`	$769.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-470.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-184.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-145.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$410.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-452.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-457.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$324.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$406.00M	USD	Annual

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