Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)
NASDAQ: WMG · Real-Time Price · USD
29.87
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At close: Jan 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
29.87
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Warner Music Group Employees
Warner Music Group had 5,500 employees as of September 30, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 300 or -5.17% compared to the previous year.
Employees
5,500
Change (1Y)
-300
Growth (1Y)
-5.17%
Revenue / Employee
$1,219,455
Profits / Employee
$65,636
Market Cap
15.60B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5,500 | -300 | -5.17% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5,800 | -100 | -1.69% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5,900 | -300 | -4.84% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6,200 | 300 | 5.08% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5,900 | 400 | 7.27% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 5,500 | 100 | 1.85% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 5,400 | 740 | 15.88% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 4,660 | 140 | 3.10% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 4,520 | 75 | 1.69% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 4,445 | 234 | 5.56% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 4,211 | 31 | 0.74% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 4,180 | -145 | -3.35% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 4,325 | 775 | 21.83% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 3,550 | -150 | -4.05% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3,700 | 0 | - |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 3,700 | 300 | 8.82% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 3,400 | -400 | -10.53% |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 3,800 | 0 | - |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 3,800 | -200 | -5.00% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 4,000 | 0 | - |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 4,000 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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WMG News
- 9 days ago - HANNAH KARP APPOINTED EVP & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER FOR WARNER MUSIC GROUP - PRNewsWire
- 16 days ago - Warner Music Group Corp. to Conduct Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, February 5, 2026 - Business Wire
- 7 weeks ago - Warner Music Group: Solid Executions Should Lead To Closure Of Relative Valuation Gap - Seeking Alpha
- 2 months ago - Warner Music Settles Lawsuit With Suno And Will Partner With AI Music Generator - Forbes
- 2 months ago - Warner Music Group settles copyright case with Suno for licensed AI music - Reuters
- 2 months ago - AI Startup Suno Inks Warner Music Deal, Settling Litigation - WSJ
- 2 months ago - Warner Music signs deal with AI music startup Suno, settles lawsuit - TechCrunch
- 2 months ago - WARNER MUSIC GROUP AND SUNO FORGE GROUNDBREAKING PARTNERSHIP - PRNewsWire