Warner Music Group (WMG) director logs stock grant and tax-withheld shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Warner Music Group Corp. director Mathias Dopfner reported equity compensation activity involving the company’s Class A common stock. On March 4, he acquired 6,186 shares through a grant or award at no cash cost, increasing his direct holdings.

On the same date, 1,629 shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted shares at a reported price of $28.29 per share, reflecting tax-withholding rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, he directly owned 30,610 shares, which include restricted shares and restricted stock units, as well as 140 previously unreported shares earned as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units granted March 4, 2025.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dopfner Mathias

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

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	03/04/2026		A		6,186	A	$0	32,239(1)	D
Class A Common Stock	03/04/2026		F(2)		1,629	D	$28.29	30,610(1)	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. Includes restricted shares and restricted stock units. Includes 140 previously unreported shares earned in respect of dividends on restricted stock units granted March 4, 2025.

2. 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	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Warner Music Group (WMG) director Mathias Dopfner report on this Form 4?

Mathias Dopfner reported an equity grant and a related tax-withholding share disposition involving Warner Music Group Class A common stock. He received 6,186 shares as a grant and had 1,629 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted shares.

How many Warner Music Group shares did Mathias Dopfner acquire in the grant?

He acquired 6,186 shares of Warner Music Group Class A common stock through a grant or award transaction. The shares were reported at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating equity compensation rather than a cash purchase in the open market.

Why were 1,629 Warner Music Group shares disposed of in this filing?

The 1,629 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations when restricted shares vested. This tax-withholding disposition, at a reported price of $28.29 per share, reflects shares delivered to satisfy taxes, not a discretionary market sale by Mathias Dopfner.

How many Warner Music Group shares does Mathias Dopfner own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Mathias Dopfner directly owned 30,610 shares of Warner Music Group Class A common stock. This total includes restricted shares and restricted stock units, as well as 140 previously unreported dividend-equivalent shares from earlier restricted stock unit grants.

Are restricted stock units included in Mathias Dopfner’s Warner Music Group holdings?

Yes. The reported post-transaction total of 30,610 Warner Music Group shares includes restricted shares and restricted stock units. It also includes 140 additional shares earned as dividend equivalents on restricted stock units granted on March 4, 2025, according to the footnotes.