10-K Filing

WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. CIK: 1319161 FY 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001319161-24-000039`
Period End Date	20240930
Filing Date	20241121
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wmg-20240930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 150 Income Statement 102 Cash Flow Statement 232 Stockholders Equity 64 Comprehensive Income 48

Balance Sheet 150 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$641.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$641.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$694.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$694.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $26 million and $19 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $26 million and $19 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $26 million and $19 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $26 million and $19 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$126.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$126.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$99.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$99.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$413.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$413.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$470.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$470.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$125.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$125.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$688.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$688.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$874.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$874.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$481.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$481.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$225.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$225.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$245.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$245.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$149.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$149.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$225.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$225.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$348.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$348.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$289.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$289.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$2.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$2.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$641.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$641.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$533.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$533.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$371.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$371.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$255.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$255.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$195.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$195.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$216.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$216.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$141.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$141.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$146.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$146.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$8.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-247.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-247.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$518.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$518.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$675.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$675.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$430.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$430.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.15B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.92B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.92B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.04B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.04B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.43B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.43B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.18B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.18B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Restructuring and impairments	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring and impairments	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring and impairments	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and impairments	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and impairments	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and impairments	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$224.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$224.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$263.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$263.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$245.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$245.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.29B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.29B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.21B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.21B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.63B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.63B	USD	Annual
Net gain on divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Net gain on divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$823.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$823.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$790.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$790.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$714.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$714.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-141.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-141.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-125.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-125.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-161.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-161.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$601.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$601.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$609.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$609.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$740.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$740.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$439.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$439.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$430.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$430.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$551.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$551.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$435.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$435.00M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 232 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$439.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$439.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$339.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$339.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$332.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$332.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses (gains) and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses (gains) and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-38.00M	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`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses (gains) and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-68.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses (gains) and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-68.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfBusinessRounded`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfBusinessRounded`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfBusinessRounded`	-	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfBusinessRounded`	-	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfBusinessRounded`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfBusinessRounded`	$42.00M	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`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensationNoncash`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensationNoncash`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensationNoncash`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensationNoncash`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensationNoncash`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	`EmployeeBenefitsAndShareBasedCompensationNoncash`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash impairments and restructuring	`RestructuringCostsAndImpairmentChargesNoncash`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash impairments and restructuring	`RestructuringCostsAndImpairmentChargesNoncash`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash impairments and restructuring	`RestructuringCostsAndImpairmentChargesNoncash`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash impairments and restructuring	`RestructuringCostsAndImpairmentChargesNoncash`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash impairments and restructuring	`RestructuringCostsAndImpairmentChargesNoncash`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash impairments and restructuring	`RestructuringCostsAndImpairmentChargesNoncash`	-	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$275.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$275.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-58.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-58.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-133.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-133.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$742.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$742.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$754.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$754.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$687.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$687.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-824.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-824.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-311.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-311.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-300.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-300.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$318.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$318.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units and common stock	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units and common stock	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units and common stock	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units and common stock	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units and common stock	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units and common stock	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-325.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-325.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-396.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-396.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by 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`	$-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`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$694.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$694.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$499.00M	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`	$584.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$641.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$641.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$694.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$694.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$499.00M	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`	$584.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$641.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$641.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.69	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.69	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.65	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.65	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.61	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`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$675.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$675.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$430.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$430.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$439.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$439.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-145.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-145.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$318.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$318.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	`RestrictedStockValueSharesIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestAcquisitionOfNoncontrollingInterest`	$-112.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestAcquisitionOfNoncontrollingInterest`	$-112.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestAcquisitionOfNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestAcquisitionOfNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	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`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$675.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$675.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$430.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$430.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$439.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$439.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-184.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-184.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-145.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-145.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$464.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$464.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$553.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$553.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$410.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$410.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$455.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$455.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$510.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$510.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$406.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income 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.