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Warner Music Group Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
March 3, 2026
Period
Mar 3, 2026
Ticker
WMG
Accession
0001193125-26-086963
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Warner Music expands investor communications via a stockholders letter and ongoing online channels, including social media.

About Warner Music Group Corp
Market cap
$16.1B
1Y TSR
+24.4%
3Y TSR
+10.4%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Communication Services
CEO
Robert Kyncl
Last annual meeting: Mar 3, 2026 · View full Warner Music Group Corp profile →
8-K
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 3, 2026

 

 

Warner Music Group Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-32502   13-4271875

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1633 Broadway,  
New York, NY   10019
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 275-2000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share   WMG   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 


ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 3, 2026, Warner Music Group Corp. (the “Company”) furnished a letter to stockholders, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

In addition, the Company announced that it will use online corporate communication channels to provide on-going direct communication with stockholders and other interested parties.

Investors and others should note that the Company announces material, non-public information regarding the Company using SEC filings, press releases and public conference calls and webcasts. Information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations may also be announced by posts on the following social media channels: A Post From Robert Kyncl: https://www.wmg.com/news

The information we post through this social media channel may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor this blog, in addition to following the company’s press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. This list may be updated from time to time.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Letter to Stockholders
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP.
Date: March 3, 2026     By:  

/s/ Paul M. Robinson

      Name: Paul M. Robinson
      Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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When did Warner Music Group Corp file this 8-K?
Warner Music Group Corp (WMG) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on March 3, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-086963.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Warner Music expands investor communications via a stockholders letter and ongoing online channels, including social media. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Warner Music Group Corp's prior current reports on EDGAR?
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