Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is a media company based in New York, operating as part of Access Industries. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in New York. It operates in the media sector. Corporate records list 57 subsidiaries under the company. It is a public company trading under the ticker WMG. Its most recent annual filing reported revenue of about 6.7 billion dollars for fiscal 2025, per SEC 10-K filed 2025-11-20. These figures are factual reference only and are not investment advice. Key people associated with the company include Stephen Cooper (CEO) and Warner Bros. Entertainment (Founder). Reported headcount was 4520 as of 2017-01-01, per Wikidata. Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.
Company facts
| Headquarters | New York City, New York |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Type | subsidiary |
| Ticker | WMG |
| Parent | Access Industries |
| Subsidiaries | Roadrunner Records, EMI, Kontor Records, Atco Records, Maybach Music Group, Elektra, Rhino Entertainment Company, Reprise Records, Rykodisc, Warner Music Japan, Fueled by Ramen, Grand Hustle Records… |
| Employees | 4520 (as of 2017-01-01, Wikidata P1128 (as of 2017-01-01))stale, 2yr+ old |
| Website | www.wmg.com/ |
Financials
$6.7B revenue for fiscal 2025 ($6,707,000,000).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.7B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-11-20 |
| 2024 | $6.4B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-11-20 |
| 2023 | $6.0B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-11-20 |
| 2022 | $5.9B | SEC 10-K filed 2024-11-21 |
| 2021 | $5.3B | SEC 10-K filed 2023-11-21 |
Key people
- Stephen Cooper — CEO
- Warner Bros. Entertainment — Founder
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Warner Music Group located?
Warner Music Group is based in New York City, New York.
When was Warner Music Group founded?
Warner Music Group was founded in 1958.
Is Warner Music Group public or private?
Warner Music Group is classified as subsidiary.
What industry is Warner Music Group in?
Warner Music Group operates in media.
Who owns Warner Music Group?
Warner Music Group is part of Access Industries, per public corporate records.
Related companies
Sources
- Wikipedia (facts only; descriptions on this page are original)
- Wikidata Q21077 (CC0)
- SEC EDGAR filings (public domain), CIK 0001319161