10-K Filing

WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. CIK: 1319161 FY 2014

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001564590-14-006162`
Period End Date	20140930
Filing Date	20141211
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wmg-20140930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 85 Income Statement 157 Cash Flow Statement 98 Stockholders Equity 34 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$155.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$302.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $65 million and $55 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$383.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $65 million and $55 million	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$511.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent`	$93.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$59.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$894.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$782.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$190.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	`AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$227.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$180.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	`IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$215.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$280.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$308.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$60.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$139.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$219.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$383.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$439.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$229.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$279.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 1,055 shares issued and outstanding)	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 1,055 shares issued and outstanding)	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-649.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-341.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-108.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$726.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$371.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$390.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$944.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$743.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.25B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 157 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.03B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.87B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$653.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$771.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$769.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$815.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$788.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$764.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$663.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.46B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$407.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$441.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$327.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$417.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$393.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$319.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfRevenue`	$369.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$238.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$293.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$352.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$319.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$263.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$207.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$266.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$747.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$658.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$618.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$718.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$655.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$805.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$800.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$803.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.67B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-141.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-203.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-225.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-203.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-200.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-329.00M	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-108.00M	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-225.00M	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-303.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-194.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-184.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-109.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-308.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-198.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-112.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-303.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-194.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-184.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-109.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-141.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$321.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$244.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-73.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-55.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets	`GainOnSaleOfInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets	`GainOnSaleOfInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestIncomeExpense`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestIncomeExpense`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NonCashInterestIncomeExpense`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty advances	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Other balance sheet changes	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$209.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of music publishing rights, net	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$737.00M	USD	Annual
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-155.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-808.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-58.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$600.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of the Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of the Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$600.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of Acquisition Corp. Senior Term Loan Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of Acquisition Corp. Senior Term Loan Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs paid	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$511.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$148.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-147.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$155.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$302.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$155.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$302.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$390.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$944.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$743.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-303.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-194.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-184.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-109.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$390.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$944.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$743.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1,055.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Deconsolidation of entity	`DeconsolidationOfEntityEquity`	$1.00M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-303.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-194.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-184.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-109.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred losses on derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-196.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-350.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-355.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-138.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-200.00M	USD	Annual

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