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Warner Music CEO reports PSU vesting and tax share withholding

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Warner Music Group (WMG) CEO and Director reported equity changes. On 10/13/2025, the reporting person acquired 202,659 shares of Class A common stock at $0 under performance share units earned from a January 4, 2023 award. The filing also shows a disposition of 112,071 shares at $32.15 to satisfy tax withholding upon the vesting of restricted shares. Following these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owned 434,744 shares, held directly, which includes restricted stock units.

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Insider Kyncl Robert
Role CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 202,659 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 112,071 $32.15 $3.60M
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 546,815 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Performance share units ("PSUs") earned under the terms of a PSU award granted on January 4, 2023 granted pursuant to the issuer's long-term incentive plan. Includes restricted stock units. The reported transaction reflects the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted shares.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Kyncl Robert
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP.
1633 BROADWAY
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10019
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Warner Music Group Corp. [ WMG ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/13/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 10/13/2025 A 202,659 A $0(1) 546,815(2) D
Class A Common Stock 10/13/2025 F 112,071 D $32.15(3) 434,744(2) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Performance share units ("PSUs") earned under the terms of a PSU award granted on January 4, 2023 granted pursuant to the issuer's long-term incentive plan.
2. Includes restricted stock units.
3. The reported transaction reflects the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted shares.
/s/ Trent N. Tappe, as Attorney-in-Fact 10/15/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did WMG (WMG) disclose in this Form 4?

A CEO and Director reported acquiring 202,659 Class A shares at $0 from earned PSUs and a disposition of 112,071 shares at $32.15 for tax withholding on 10/13/2025.

How many WMG shares were acquired by the reporting person?

202,659 Class A shares were acquired at $0 under performance share units earned from a January 4, 2023 award.

How many WMG shares were disposed and why?

112,071 shares were disposed at $32.15 to satisfy tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted shares.

What is the reporting person’s beneficial ownership after the transactions?

Beneficial ownership is 434,744 shares held directly, which includes restricted stock units.

What roles does the reporting person hold at WMG?

The reporting person is a Director and Officer (CEO).

When did the earliest reported transaction occur?

The earliest transaction date is 10/13/2025.

What do the transaction codes mean in this filing?

Code A indicates an acquisition; Code F reflects tax withholding upon vesting of restricted shares, as explained in the filing notes.