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WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. REPORTS RESULTS FOR FISCAL THIRD QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

NEW YORK, New York, August 8, 2017—Warner Music Group Corp. today announced its third quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2017.

“Our momentum continues with our eighth consecutive quarter of revenue growth – the last seven of which were up double digits,” said Steve Cooper, Warner Music Group’s CEO. “Our artists and songwriters are creating great music and our team is outperforming in a growing industry.”

“I’m proud of our team for delivering such strong results, particularly against difficult comparisons in the prior-year quarter,” added Eric Levin, Warner Music Group’s Executive Vice President and CFO. “I’m confident that 2017 will be another strong year.”

Total WMG Summary Results
(dollars in millions)
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017		For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			% Change
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Revenue	$	917	$	811			13	%
Digital revenue		496		381			30	%
Operating income		51		45			13	%
Adjusted operating income⁯⁽¹⁾		57		36			58	%
OIBDA⁽¹⁾		115		120			-4	%
Adjusted OIBDA⁽¹⁾		121		111			9	%
Net income (loss)		143		(7	)	-
Adjusted net income (loss) ⁽¹⁾		149		(16	)	-
Net cash provided by operating activities		83		35		-


(1) See "Supplemental Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release for details regarding these measures.

Revenue grew 13.1% (or 15.5% in constant currency). Growth in Recorded Music digital, licensing and artist services and expanded-rights revenue and in Music Publishing performance and digital revenue was partially offset by declines in Recorded Music physical revenue and Music Publishing mechanical revenue. Music Publishing synchronization revenue was flat. Revenue grew in all major

regions. Digital revenue grew 30.2% (or 33.0% in constant currency), and represented 54.1% of total revenue, compared to 47.0% in the prior-year quarter. This is the second consecutive quarter where digital revenue exceeded 50% of the company’s total revenue.

Operating income increased to $51 million, compared to $45 million in the prior-year quarter, as a result of higher revenue. OIBDA declined 4.2% to $115 million from $120 million in the prior-year quarter and OIBDA margin declined 2.3 percentage points to 12.5% from 14.8% in the prior-year quarter. The decline in OIBDA and OIBDA margin was primarily due to a one-time gain on PLG-related asset sales in the prior-year quarter and a one-time loss on PLG-related asset sales, higher variable compensation expense and higher A&R investment in the current quarter. Adjusted OIBDA rose 9.0% and Adjusted OIBDA margin was down 0.5 percentage points to 13.2% as a result of higher variable compensation expense and higher A&R investment.

Net income was $143 million, compared to a $7 million loss in the prior-year quarter, and Adjusted net income was $149 million, compared to a $16 million loss in the prior-year quarter. The increase was primarily attributable to a $128 million tax benefit resulting from the reversal of a significant portion of our U.S. deferred tax asset valuation allowance and a $51 million tax benefit related to foreign currency losses on intercompany loans as well as higher operating income and lower interest expense. These factors were partially offset by higher other expenses related to losses on the company’s Euro-denominated debt and derivative liabilities, as well as a loss on investment, $27 million of U.S. income tax expense and $3 million loss on extinguishment of debt.

Adjusted operating income, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted net income exclude certain costs and losses from PLG-related asset sales and costs associated with the company’s shared service center relocation. See below for calculations and reconciliations of OIBDA, Adjusted operating income, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted net income.

As of June 30, 2017, the company reported a cash balance of $567 million, total debt of $2.797 billion and net debt (total long-term debt, which is net of deferred financing costs of $31 million, minus cash) of $2.230 billion. There was no balance outstanding on the company’s revolver during the third quarter.

Cash provided by operating activities was $83 million, up from $35 million in the prior-year quarter. The change was largely a result of an improvement in working capital. Free Cash Flow, defined below, was $89 million compared to $31 million in the prior-year quarter, reflecting the improvement in cash provided by operating activities and higher proceeds from PLG-related asset sales.

Recorded Music Summary Results
(dollars in millions)
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017		For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016		% Change
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Revenue	$	770	$	680		13	%
Digital revenue		448		348		29	%
Operating income		77		64		20	%
Adjusted operating income⁯⁽¹⁾		82		55		49	%
OIBDA⁽¹⁾		120		119		1	%
Adjusted OIBDA⁽¹⁾		125		110		14	%


(1) See "Supplemental Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release for details regarding these measures.

Recorded Music revenue grew 13.2% (or 15.6% in constant currency). Growth in digital, licensing and artist services and expanded-rights revenue was partially offset by a decline in physical revenue due to the continuing shift to streaming revenue. The improvement in licensing revenue was due to increased synchronization activity. The increase in artist services and expanded-rights revenue was due primarily to higher merchandising and ticketing revenue in the U.S. Recorded Music revenue grew in all major regions. Top sellers included Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Gorillaz, Clean Bandit and TWICE.

Recorded Music operating income was $77 million, up from $64 million in the prior-year quarter, and operating margin was up 0.6 percentage points to 10.0% versus 9.4% in the prior-year quarter driven by revenue growth. Adjusted operating margin rose 2.5 percentage points to 10.6% from 8.1% in the prior-year quarter. OIBDA was $120 million versus $119 million in the prior-year quarter. OIBDA margin declined 1.9 percentage points to 15.6% from 17.5% driven primarily by a one-time gain on PLG-related asset sales in the prior-year quarter and a one-time loss on PLG-related asset sales, higher variable compensation expense and higher A&R investment in the current quarter. Adjusted OIBDA was $125 million, up from $110 million in the prior-year quarter with Adjusted OIBDA margin flat at 16.2%. The improvement in Adjusted OIBDA was a result of higher revenue. Adjusted OIBDA margin was flat as the benefits of revenue growth were offset by higher variable compensation and higher A&R investment.

Music Publishing revenue rose 11.9% (or 14.5% in constant currency). Revenue grew in performance and digital. Mechanical revenue declined due to the continuing shift to digital. Synchronization revenue was flat.

Music Publishing operating income was $6 million, flat with the prior-year quarter. Operating margin declined 0.5 percentage points to 4.0% from 4.5% driven by revenue mix. Music Publishing OIBDA was flat at $23 million. Music Publishing OIBDA margin declined by 1.9 percentage points to 15.3% from 17.2%, due to revenue mix.

Financial details for the third quarter can be found in the company’s current Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017, filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This morning, management will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 A.M. EST. The call will be webcast on www.wmg.com.

With its broad roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including, Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat,

Canvasback, East West, Elektra, Erato, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Bros., Warner Classics and Warner Music Nashville, as well as Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

This communication includes forward-looking statements that reflect the current views of Warner Music Group about future events and financial performance. Words such as "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "plans," "intends," "believes," "forecasts" and variations of such words or similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends, or that do not relate to historical matters, identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are made as of today, and we disclaim any duty to update such statements. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, we cannot assure you that management's expectations, beliefs and projections will result or be achieved. Investors should not rely on forward-looking statements because they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qs and our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements.

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The Company maintains a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the last Friday in each reporting period. As such, all references to June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 relate to the periods ended June 30, 2017 and June 24, 2016, respectively. For convenience purposes, the Company continues to date its financial statements as of June 30. The fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 ended on September 30, 2016.

Figure 1. Warner Music Group Corp. - Consolidated Statements of Operations, Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017 versus June 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)


	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			% Change
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Revenue	$	917		$	811			13	%
Cost and expenses:
Cost of revenue		(519	)		(448	)		-16	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(296	)		(255	)		-16	%
Amortization expense		(51	)		(63	)		19	%
Total costs and expenses	$	(866	)	$	(766	)		-13	%
Operating income	$	51		$	45			13	%
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(3	)		-			-
Interest expense, net		(36	)		(43	)		16	%
Other expense, net		(21	)		(5	)		-
Loss before income taxes	$	(9	)	$	(3	)	-
Income tax benefit (expense)		152			(4	)		-
Net income (loss)	$	143		$	(7	)	-
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(2	)		(2	)		-
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	$	141		$	(9	)	-


	For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017			For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016			% Change
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Revenue	$	2,659		$	2,405			11	%
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue		(1,430	)		(1,271	)		-13	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(854	)		(787	)		-9	%
Amortization expense		(152	)		(188	)		19	%
Total costs and expenses	$	(2,436	)	$	(2,246	)		-8	%
Operating income	$	223		$	159			40	%
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(35	)		(4	)	-
Interest expense, net		(112	)		(131	)		15	%
Other (expense) income, net		(21	)		25		-
Income before income taxes	$	55		$	49			12	%
Income tax benefit (expense)		132			(16	)	-
Net income	$	187		$	33		-
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(5	)		(4	)		-25	%
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	$	182		$	29		-

Figure 2. Warner Music Group Corp. - Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2017 versus September 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)


	June 30,			September 30,
	2017			2016			% Change
	(unaudited)			(audited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	567		$	359			58	%
Accounts receivable, net		380			329			16	%
Inventories		38			41			-7	%
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year		136			128			6	%
Prepaid and other current assets		57			51			12	%
Total current assets	$	1,178		$	908			30	%
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year		204			196			4	%
Property, plant and equipment, net		203			203		-
Goodwill		1,630			1,627			0	%
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net		2,020			2,201			-8	%
Intangible assets not subject to amortization		117			116			1	%
Deferred tax assets, net		59			2		-
Other assets		68			82			-17	%
Total assets	$	5,479		$	5,335			3	%
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	166		$	204			-19	%
Accrued royalties		1,248			1,104			13	%
Accrued liabilities		286			297			-4	%
Accrued interest		24			38			-37	%
Deferred revenue		161			178			-10	%
Other current liabilities		53			21		-
Total current liabilities	$	1,938		$	1,842			5	%
Long-term debt		2,797			2,778			1	%
Deferred tax liabilities, net		159			269			-41	%
Other noncurrent liabilities		260			236			10	%
Total liabilities	$	5,154		$	5,125			1	%
Equity:
Common stock		-			-		-
Additional paid-in capital		1,128			1,128		-
Accumulated deficit		(615	)		(715	)		14	%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(205	)		(218	)		6	%
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	$	308		$	195			58	%
Noncontrolling interest		17			15			13	%
Total equity		325			210			55	%
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,479		$	5,335			3	%

Figure 3. Warner Music Group Corp. - Summarized Statements of Cash Flows, Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017 versus June 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)


	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	83		$	35
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		6			(4	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(4	)		(5	)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and equivalents		6			3
Net increase in cash and equivalents	$	91		$	29


	For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017			For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	309		$	207
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(6	)		1
Net cash used in financing activities		(97	)		(105	)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and equivalents		2			(4	)
Net increase in cash and equivalents	$	208		$	99

Figure 5. Warner Music Group Corp. - Recorded Music Digital Revenue Summary, Fiscal Year 2016 Quarterly Results
(dollars in millions)


	Three months ended
	September 30, 2016		June 30, 2016		March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Streaming	$	262	$	227	$	207	$	212
Downloads and Other Digital		104		121		121		110
Total Recorded Music Digital Revenue	$	366	$	348	$	328	$	322

We evaluate our operating performance based on several factors, including the following non-GAAP financial measures:

OIBDA reflects our operating income before non-cash depreciation of tangible assets and non-cash amortization of intangible assets. We consider OIBDA to be an important indicator of the operational strengths and performance of our businesses, and believe the presentation of OIBDA helps improve the ability to understand our operating performance and evaluate our performance in comparison to comparable periods. However, a limitation of the use of OIBDA as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenue in our businesses. Accordingly, OIBDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, operating income (loss), net income (loss) and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, OIBDA, as we calculate it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

Figure 6. Warner Music Group Corp. - Reconciliation of Net Income (loss) to OIBDA, Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017 versus June 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)


	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			% Change
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	$	141		$	(9	)	-
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest		2			2		-
Net income (loss)	$	143		$	(7	)	-
Income tax (benefit) expense		(152	)		4		-
Loss before income taxes	$	(9	)	$	(3	)	-
Other expense net		21			5		-
Interest expense, net		36			43			16	%
Loss on extinguishment of debt		3			-		-
Operating income	$	51		$	45			13	%
Amortization expense		51			63			19	%
Depreciation expense		13			12			-8	%
OIBDA	$	115		$	120			-4	%
Operating income margin		5.6	%		5.5	%
OIBDA margin		12.5	%		14.8	%


	For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017			For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016			% Change
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	$	182		$	29		-
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest		5			4			-25	%
Net income	$	187		$	33		-
Income tax (benefit) expense		(132	)		16		-
Income before income taxes	$	55		$	49			12	%
Other expense (income), net		21			(25	)	-
Interest expense, net		112			131			15	%
Loss on extinguishment of debt		35			4		-
Operating income	$	223		$	159			40	%
Amortization expense		152			188			19	%
Depreciation expense		38			37			-3	%
OIBDA	$	413		$	384			8	%
Operating income margin		8.4	%		6.6	%
OIBDA margin		15.5	%		16.0	%

Figure 7. Warner Music Group Corp. - Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to OIBDA, Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017 versus June 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)


	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			% Change
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Total WMG operating income – GAAP	$	51		$	45			13	%
Depreciation and amortization expense		(64	)		(75	)		15	%
Total WMG OIBDA	$	115		$	120			-4	%
Operating income margin		5.6	%		5.5	%
OIBDA margin		12.5	%		14.8	%

Recorded Music operating income - GAAP	$	77		$	64			20	%
Depreciation and amortization expense		(43	)		(55	)		22	%
Recorded Music OIBDA	$	120		$	119			1	%
Recorded Music operating income margin		10.0	%		9.4	%
Recorded Music OIBDA margin		15.6	%		17.5	%

Music Publishing operating income - GAAP	$	6		$	6		-
Depreciation and amortization expense		(17	)		(17	)	-
Music Publishing OIBDA	$	23		$	23		-
Music Publishing operating income margin		4.0	%		4.5	%
Music Publishing OIBDA margin		15.3	%		17.2	%


	For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017			For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016			% Change
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Total WMG operating income - GAAP	$	223		$	159			40	%
Depreciation and amortization expense		(190	)		(225	)		16	%
Total WMG OIBDA	$	413		$	384			8	%
Operating income margin		8.4	%		6.6	%
OIBDA margin		15.5	%		16.0	%

Recorded Music operating income - GAAP	$	269		$	200			35	%
Depreciation and amortization expense		(128	)		(164	)		22	%
Recorded Music OIBDA	$	397		$	364			9	%
Recorded Music operating income margin		11.9	%		9.8	%
Recorded Music OIBDA margin		17.6	%		17.9	%

Music Publishing operating income - GAAP	$	45		$	30			50	%
Depreciation and amortization expense		(52	)		(52	)	-
Music Publishing OIBDA	$	97		$	82			18	%
Music Publishing operating income margin		10.7	%		8.0	%
Music Publishing OIBDA margin		23.2	%		21.8	%

Adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted net income (loss) is operating income (loss), OIBDA and net income (loss), respectively, adjusted to exclude the impact of certain items that affect comparability. Factors affecting period-to-period comparability of the unadjusted measures in the quarter included the items listed in Figure 8 below. We use Adjusted operating income (loss), Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted net income (loss) to evaluate our actual operating performance. We believe that the adjusted results provide relevant and useful information for investors because they clarify our actual operating performance, make it easier to compare our results with those of other companies in our industry and allow investors to review performance in the same way as our management. Since these are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, operating income (loss), OIBDA and net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. as indicators of operating performance, and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

Figure 8. Warner Music Group Corp. - Reconciliation of Reported to Adjusted Results, Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017 versus June 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)


For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
	Total WMG Operating Income			Recorded Music Operating Income			Music Publishing Operating Income			Total WMG OIBDA			Recorded Music OIBDA			Music Publishing OIBDA			Net income
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Reported Results	$	51		$	77		$	6		$	115		$	120		$	23		$	143
Factors Affecting Comparability:
Costs and Loss on PLG-Related Asset Sales		5			5			-			5			5			-			5
Nashville Shared Services Costs		1			-			-			1			-			-			1
Adjusted Results	$	57		$	82		$	6		$	121		$	125		$	23		$	149

Adjusted Margin		6.2	%		10.6	%		4.0	%		13.2	%		16.2	%		15.3	%


For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Total WMG Operating Income			Recorded Music Operating Income			Music Publishing Operating Income			Total WMG OIBDA			Recorded Music OIBDA			Music Publishing OIBDA			Net loss
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Reported Results	$	45		$	64		$	6		$	120		$	119		$	23		$	(7	)
Factors Affecting Comparability:
PLG-Related Costs		(9	)		(9	)		-			(9	)		(9	)		-			(9	)
Adjusted Results	$	36		$	55		$	6		$	111		$	110		$	23		$	(16	)

Adjusted Margin		4.4	%		8.1	%		4.5	%		13.7	%		16.2	%		17.2	%

For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017
	Total WMG Operating Income			Recorded Music Operating Income			Music Publishing Operating Income			Total WMG OIBDA			Recorded Music OIBDA			Music Publishing OIBDA			Net income
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Reported Results	$	223		$	269		$	45		$	413		$	397		$	97		$	187
Factors Affecting Comparability:
Costs and Loss on PLG-Related Asset Sales		9			9			-			9			9			-			9
Nashville Shared Services Costs		6			3			-			6			3			-			6
Corporate Headquarters Consolidation		(1	)		(1	)		-			(1	)		(1	)		-			(1	)
Adjusted Results	$	237		$	280		$	45		$	427		$	408		$	97		$	201

Adjusted Margin		8.9	%		12.4	%		10.7	%		16.1	%		18.1	%		23.2	%


For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Total WMG Operating Income			Recorded Music Operating Income			Music Publishing Operating Income			Total WMG OIBDA			Recorded Music OIBDA			Music Publishing OIBDA			Net income
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Reported Results	$	159		$	200		$	30		$	384		$	364		$	82		$	33
Factors Affecting Comparability:
PLG-Related Costs		(7	)		(7	)		-			(7	)		(7	)		-			(7	)
Adjusted Results	$	152		$	193		$	30		$	377		$	357		$	82		$	26

Adjusted Margin		6.3	%		9.5	%		8.0	%		15.7	%		17.5	%		21.8	%

Because exchange rates are an important factor in understanding period-to-period comparisons, we believe the presentation of revenue on a constant-currency basis in addition to reported revenue helps improve the ability to understand our operating results and evaluate our performance in comparison to prior periods. Constant-currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period over period. We use results on a constant-currency basis as one measure to evaluate our performance. We calculate constant-currency results by applying current-year foreign currency exchange rates to prior-year results. However, a limitation of the use of the constant-currency results as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the impact of exchange rates on our revenue. These results should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Results on a constant-currency basis, as we present them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and are not a measure of performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Figure 9. Warner Music Group Corp. - Revenue by Geography and Segment, Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017 versus June 30, 2016 As Reported and Constant Currency
(dollars in millions)


	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	As reported			As reported			Constant
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
US revenue
Recorded Music	$	341		$	277		$	278
Music Publishing		66			57			57
International revenue
Recorded Music		429			403			388
Music Publishing		84			77			74
Intersegment eliminations		(3	)		(3	)		(3	)
Total Revenue	$	917		$	811		$	794

Revenue by Segment:
Recorded Music
Digital	$	448		$	348		$	342
Physical		163			178			174
Total Digital and Physical		611			526			516
Artist services and expanded-rights		93			92			90
Licensing		66			62			60
Total Recorded Music		770			680			666
Music Publishing
Performance		52			51			50
Digital		50			34			32
Mechanical		18			19			19
Synchronization		27			27			27
Other		3			3			3
Total Music Publishing		150			134			131
Intersegment eliminations		(3	)		(3	)		(3	)
Total Revenue	$	917		$	811		$	794

Total Digital Revenue	$	496		$	381		$	373

	For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017			For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016			For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	As reported			As reported			Constant
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
US revenue
Recorded Music	$	991		$	828		$	829
Music Publishing		193			164			164
International revenue
Recorded Music		1,262			1,210			1,168
Music Publishing		226			213			204
Intersegment eliminations		(13	)		(10	)		(10	)
Total Revenue	$	2,659		$	2,405		$	2,355

Revenue by Segment:
Recorded Music
Digital	$	1,250		$	998		$	983
Physical		532			577			564
Total Digital and Physical		1,782			1,575			1,547
Artist services and expanded-rights		264			254			249
Licensing		207			209			201
Total Recorded Music		2,253			2,038			1,997
Music Publishing
Performance		139			138			135
Digital		136			94			90
Mechanical		51			56			55
Synchronization		85			82			81
Other		8			7			7
Total Music Publishing		419			377			368
Intersegment eliminations		(13	)		(10	)		(10	)
Total Revenue	$	2,659		$	2,405		$	2,355

Total Digital Revenue	$	1,379		$	1,089		$	1,070

Free Cash Flow reflects our cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures and cash paid or received for investments. We use Free Cash Flow, among other measures, to evaluate our operating performance. Management believes Free Cash Flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to fund our debt service requirements, ongoing working capital requirements, capital expenditure requirements, strategic acquisitions and investments, and any dividends, prepayments of debt or repurchases or retirement of our outstanding debt or notes in open market purchases, privately negotiated purchases or otherwise. As a result, Free Cash Flow is a significant measure of our ability to generate long-term value. It is useful for investors to know whether this ability is being enhanced or degraded as a result of our operating performance. We believe the presentation of Free Cash Flow is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method management uses.

Because Free Cash Flow is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Free Cash Flow should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net income (loss) as an indicator of operating performance or cash flow provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Free Cash Flow, as we calculate it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition, Free Cash Flow does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. Because Free Cash Flow deducts capital expenditures and cash paid or received for investments from “net cash provided by operating activities” (the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure), users of this information should consider the types of events and transactions that are not reflected. We provide below a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to the most directly comparable amount reported under U.S. GAAP, which is “net cash provided by operating activities.”

Figure 10. Warner Music Group Corp. - Calculation of Free Cash Flow, Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017 versus June 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)


	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017			For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	83		$	35
Less: Capital expenditures		11			8
Less: Net cash received for investments		(17	)		(4	)

Free Cash Flow	$	89		$	31


	For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017			For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	309		$	207
Less: Capital expenditures		29			31
Less: Net cash received for investments		(23	)		(32	)

Free Cash Flow	$	303		$	208

Media Contact:	Investor Contact:
James Steven	Lori Scherwin
(212) 275-2213	(212) 275-4850
James.Steven@wmg.com	Investor.Relations@wmg.com

Music Publishing Summary Results
(dollars in millions)
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017		For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016		% Change
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Revenue	$	150	$	134		12	%
Digital revenue		50		34		47	%
Operating income		6		6	-
OIBDA⁽¹⁾		23		23	-


(1) See "Supplemental Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release for details regarding these measures.

Figure 4. Warner Music Group Corp. - Recorded Music Digital Revenue Summary, Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017 versus June 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)


	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017		For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Streaming	$	360	$	227
Downloads and Other Digital		88		121
Total Recorded Music Digital Revenue	$	448	$	348

	For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017		For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Streaming	$	971	$	646
Downloads and Other Digital		279		352
Total Recorded Music Digital Revenue	$	1,250	$	998