Warner Music director awarded 9,014 WMG shares

Lynton Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Lynton Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Warner Music Group Corp. director Michael Lynton received an equity grant of 9,014 shares of Class A common stock on March 4, 2026 at a reported price of $0.00 per share. After this grant, his directly held stake totals 53,660 shares.

The holding total includes restricted shares and restricted stock units, as well as 204 previously unreported shares earned as dividends on restricted stock units that were granted on March 4, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 9,014 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Lynton Michael

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	9,014	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 53,660 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Includes restricted shares and restricted stock units. Includes 204 previously unreported shares earned in respect of dividends on restricted stock units granted March 4, 2025.

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What did Warner Music Group (WMG) director Michael Lynton report in this Form 4?

Michael Lynton reported receiving 9,014 shares of Warner Music Group Class A common stock as an equity grant. The shares were recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating they were awarded rather than purchased in the open market.

How many Warner Music Group (WMG) shares does Michael Lynton now hold directly?

Following the reported grant, Michael Lynton directly holds 53,660 shares of Warner Music Group Class A common stock. This total reflects his cumulative ownership, including restricted shares, restricted stock units, and certain dividend-related shares tied to prior equity awards.

What type of transaction is disclosed for Michael Lynton in this Warner Music (WMG) filing?

The transaction is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative Class A common stock. It is coded as “A” and described as a grant/award acquisition, meaning Lynton acquired shares through compensation rather than through buying or selling.

How are restricted shares and restricted stock units treated in Michael Lynton’s WMG holdings?

His reported total of 53,660 Warner Music shares includes restricted shares and restricted stock units. A footnote explains that these forms of equity are counted within the total, reflecting both currently vested and certain unvested or restricted components of his compensation.

What are the 204 previously unreported Warner Music (WMG) shares mentioned in the footnote?

The 204 previously unreported shares were earned as dividends on restricted stock units granted on March 4, 2025. These dividend-equivalent shares increased Michael Lynton’s total reported holdings and are now included within the 53,660-share direct ownership figure.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lynton Michael

(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		9,014	A	$0	53,660(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 204 previously unreported shares earned in respect of dividends on restricted stock units granted March 4, 2025.

	/s/ Trent N. Tappe, as Attorney-In-Fact	03/06/2026
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