Warner Music Group Corp. filings document operating results, capital structure, governance and material agreements for a Nasdaq-listed music company with Class A Common Stock under the WMG ticker. Recent 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual earnings releases, regular cash-dividend declarations on Class A and Class B common stock, amendments to subsidiary credit arrangements, and updates on joint venture economics tied to music rights.
Proxy and annual meeting filings describe shareholder voting matters, board elections and governance procedures. Regulation FD and other current reports record stockholder communications, public disclosure channels and corporate updates related to WMG’s Recorded Music, Music Publishing, ADA, WMX and Warner Chappell Music businesses.
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) reports that JPMorgan Chase & Co. beneficially owned 8,185,560 shares of Class A common stock, or 5.5% of the class, as of September 30, 2026. JPMorgan reported sole voting power over 7,517,874 shares and shared voting power over 139,565 shares; it reported sole dispositive power over 8,185,556 shares and shared dispositive power over 4 shares.
Warner Music Group Corp. reported $2,229,150 USD in total amount sold in an exempt offering of debt and deferred compensation amounts. The amount is described as an estimate of deferred discretionary bonus compensation based on the percentage elected.
The offering claims the Rule 506(b) exemption, and the first sale was reported for September 30, 2026. Reported finders’ fees were $0 USD.
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) former officer Armin Zerza reported a planned sale of 20,245 Class A shares, with a listed aggregate market value of $552,480.47 and an approximate sale date of October 7, 2026, through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on Nasdaq. The shares are listed as restricted stock vesting from the issuer on September 30, 2026. During the preceding three months, Zerza reported sales of 63,299 Class A shares with an aggregate market value of $1,864,307.47.
Warner Music Group Corp. said its subsidiary Warner Music entered an employment agreement with board member Valentin Blavatnik, who will serve as Managing Director, Warner Recorded Music, North America and UK, and Corporate Development, effective September 25, 2026. His annual base salary is $600,000.
The agreement provides for at-will employment. Mr. Blavatnik may terminate his employment with 120 days’ advance written notice, while Warner Music may terminate it at any time, subject to the agreement. Warner Music also agreed to good-faith discussions about an incentive compensation plan that would become effective in the Company’s 2028 fiscal year; the Compensation Committee will determine its terms and conditions in its sole discretion. Specified terminations may qualify for severance, subject to an effective release of claims.
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) reports that Carianne Marshall will step down as Co-Chair and Chief Operating Officer of its subsidiary Warner Chappell Music, Inc., effective September 30, 2026. She will remain employed through January 8, 2027 to provide transition and advisory services.
Under a Separation Agreement dated September 22, 2026, Ms. Marshall will receive a gross severance payment equal to eighteen months of her per annum salary rate as in effect on January 8, 2027, eligibility for a fiscal 2026 annual bonus and a pro-rated fiscal 2027 bonus, a lump-sum payment of $116,000, and a one-time equity award with a grant date value of $1,500,000 under the company’s equity compensation plan.
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) reports that its subsidiary Warner Music Inc. has amended the employment agreement of Louis Dickler in connection with his service as Acting Chief Financial Officer. Dickler will serve as Acting CFO, in addition to his role as Senior Vice President, Global Controller & Chief Accounting Officer, from July 31, 2026 through a transition period ending on a date determined by Warner Music Inc. that is expected to follow the start of a new Chief Financial Officer. During this Transition Period, his annual base salary will be $1,000,000, and after the Transition Period it will be $650,000 for the remainder of the agreement term. The amendment also sets the aggregate pre-tax grant date target value of his January 2027 long-term incentive award at $1,000,000.
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) insider Armin Zerza has filed a Form 144 for a planned resale of Class A common stock under Rule 144. The notice covers up to 63,299 shares to be sold through Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, with an indicated aggregate market value of $1,870,485.45 and an approximate sale date of September 3, 2026.
The shares relate to 27,521 shares acquired as compensation through Restricted Stock Units on May 12, 2025, and 35,778 shares acquired from the public market on December 11, 2025. The notice states that all shares are to be sold by the Zerza Community Property Trust. The filing lists 147,729,456 Class A shares outstanding as of the notice.
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) director Ynon Kreiz reported an acquisition of Class A Common Stock through an indirect holding. On September 1, 2026, a trust associated with him received 45 shares as a grant related to dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units, bringing its indirect holdings to 36,910 shares, which include restricted stock units. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
Warner Music Group Corp. (symbol: WMG) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Hertz Noreena reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) reported that director Hertz Noreena received a grant of 45 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 1, 2026, at no cash cost, as dividend equivalent rights accrued on outstanding restricted stock units. After this award, Hertz Noreena directly holds a total of 30,693 shares, which include restricted stock units. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) reported that director Nancy Dubuc acquired 45 shares of Class A common stock on September 1, 2026 as a grant or award, at a stated price of $0.00 per share. The award reflects dividend equivalent rights accrued on outstanding restricted stock units, bringing her directly held total to 29,989 shares, which includes restricted stock units. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.