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| <roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd#netLabel" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <labelLink xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link" xlink:type="extended"> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Central Index Key </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationIntergroupTransfer" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationIntergroupTransfer"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationIntergroupTransfer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income tax reconciliation intergroup transfer. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationIntergroupTransfer" xlink:to="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationIntergroupTransfer_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignCurrencyLossesOnIntraEntityLoans" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignCurrencyLossesOnIntraEntityLoans"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignCurrencyLossesOnIntraEntityLoans_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income tax reconciliation foreign currency losses on intra-entity loans. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignCurrencyLossesOnIntraEntityLoans" xlink:to="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignCurrencyLossesOnIntraEntityLoans_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherDeductionsAndNondeductibleExpenses" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherDeductionsAndNondeductibleExpenses"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherDeductionsAndNondeductibleExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income tax reconciliation other deductions and nondeductible expenses. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherDeductionsAndNondeductibleExpenses" xlink:to="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherDeductionsAndNondeductibleExpenses_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income loss from continuing operations before income taxes depreciation and amortization. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="wmg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DueToFromParentAndAffiliatesNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DueToFromParentAndAffiliatesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DueToFromParentAndAffiliatesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Due to from parent and affiliates noncurrent. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DueToFromParentAndAffiliatesNoncurrent" xlink:to="wmg_DueToFromParentAndAffiliatesNoncurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToFromConsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToFromConsolidatedSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToFromConsolidatedSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Investments in and advances to (from) consolidated subsidiaries. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToFromConsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:to="wmg_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToFromConsolidatedSubsidiaries_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseExcludingEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseExcludingEquityMethodInvestments"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseExcludingEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other non operating income expense excluding equity method investments. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseExcludingEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="wmg_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseExcludingEquityMethodInvestments_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndRecoveries" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndRecoveries"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndRecoveries_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Depreciation depletion amortization and recoveries. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndRecoveries" xlink:to="wmg_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndRecoveries_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Gain loss on sale of business and investments. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments" xlink:to="wmg_GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_TenderOrCallPremium" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_TenderOrCallPremium"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TenderOrCallPremium_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> The cash outflow for loan and debt issuance costs, related to tender call. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_TenderOrCallPremium" xlink:to="wmg_TenderOrCallPremium_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_CashDividendsPaidReceived" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_CashDividendsPaidReceived"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CashDividendsPaidReceived_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash dividends paid received. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_CashDividendsPaidReceived" xlink:to="wmg_CashDividendsPaidReceived_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Document and entity information. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="wmg_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document And Entity Information [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Type </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="dei_DocumentType_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Type </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amendment Flag </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amendment Flag </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Period End Date </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Period End Date </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Trading Symbol </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Trading Symbol </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Registrant Name </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Registrant Name </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Central Index Key </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Current Reporting Status </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Current Reporting Status </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Voluntary Filers </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Voluntary Filers </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Filer Category </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Filer Category </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Small Business </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Small Business </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Shell Company </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Shell Company </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Ex Transition Period </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod" xlink:to="dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Ex Transition Period </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Public Float </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Public Float </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current assets: </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets Current [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash and equivalents </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $45 million and $50 million </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Receivable Net Current </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventories </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Net </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvanceRoyaltiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Advance Royalties Current </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Prepaid and other current assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total current assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets Current </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DueToFromParentAndAffiliatesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Due from (to) parent companies </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DueToFromParentAndAffiliatesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Due To From Parent And Affiliates Noncurrent </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToFromConsolidatedSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investments in and advances to consolidated subsidiaries </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToFromConsolidatedSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investments In And Advances To From Consolidated Subsidiaries </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvanceRoyaltiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Advance Royalties Noncurrent </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, plant and equipment, net </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment Net </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Intangible assets subject to amortization, net </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Intangible assets not subject to amortization </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred tax assets, net </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Noncurrent </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Assets Noncurrent </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_Assets_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Liabilities and Equity </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current liabilities: </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities Current [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts payable </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Payable Current </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued royalties </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrued Royalties Current </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued liabilities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrued Liabilities Current </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent"/> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Payable Current </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred revenue </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Revenue Current </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other current liabilities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Liabilities Current </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total current liabilities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities Current </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term debt </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long Term Debt Noncurrent </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred tax liabilities, net </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other noncurrent liabilities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Liabilities Noncurrent </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total liabilities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity: </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 1,052 shares issued and outstanding) </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additional paid-in capital </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated deficit </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total Warner Music Group Corp. (deficit) equity </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stockholders Equity </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Noncontrolling interest </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Minority Interest </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total equity </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total liabilities and equity </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities And Stockholders Equity </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts receivable, allowances </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, par value </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, shares authorized </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock Shares Authorized </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, shares issued </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock Shares Issued </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, shares outstanding </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock Shares Outstanding </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Statement [Abstract] </label> |
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| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenues </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Costs and expenses: </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Costs And Expenses [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Cost of revenue </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost Of Goods And Services Sold </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest </label> |
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| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument, Name </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Name [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Four point one two five percentage senior secured notes due two thousand twenty four. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:to="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 4.125% Senior Secured Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Four Point One Two Five Percentage Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Five point five zero percent senior notes due two thousand twenty four. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:to="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 5.50% Senior Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Five Point Five Zero Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Four point eight seven five percent senior secured notes due two thousand twenty four. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:to="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 4.875% Senior Secured Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Four Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FivePointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Five point zero zero percent senior secured notes due two thousand twenty three. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FivePointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:to="wmg_FivePointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 5.00% Senior Secured Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Five Point Zero Zero Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SixPointZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Six point zero percent senior secured notes due two thousand twenty one. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SixPointZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:to="wmg_SixPointZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 6.00% Senior Secured Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Six Point Zero Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyOneMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Six point two five percent senior secured notes due in two thousand twenty one. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:to="wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 6.25% Senior Secured Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Six Point Two Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due In Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Five point six two five percent senior secured notes due two thousand twenty two. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:to="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 5.625% Senior Secured Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Five Point Six Two Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Thirteen point seven five percent senior notes. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 13.75% Senior Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Thirteen Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Six point seven five percent senior notes due two thousand twenty two. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:to="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 6.75% Senior Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Six Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statement [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash flows from operating activities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Depreciation and amortization </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Depreciation Depletion And Amortization </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Unrealized losses and remeasurement of foreign denominated loans </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred income taxes </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Loss on extinguishment of debt </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"> Net (gain) loss on investments </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain Loss On Sale Of Investments </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Gain on sale of real estate </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain Loss On Disposition Of Assets </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-cash interest expense </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amortization Of Financing Costs And Discounts </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity-based compensation expense </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Changes in operating assets and liabilities: </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Accounts receivable </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Inventories </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Inventories </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Royalty advances </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidRoyalties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Prepaid Royalties </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts payable and accrued liabilities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Royalty payables </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesPayable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Royalties Payable </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued interest </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Interest Payable Net </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred revenue </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Other balance sheet changes </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net cash provided by operating activities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash flows from investing activities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Acquisition of music publishing rights, net </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Capital expenditures </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments To Acquire Productive Assets </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Proceeds from the sale of investments </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfBuildings" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfBuildings"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfBuildings_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Proceeds from the sale of real estate </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfBuildings" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfBuildings_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfBuildings_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Sale Of Buildings </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash flows from financing activities </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Proceeds from issuance of Acquisition Corp </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Issuance Of Secured Debt </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Proceeds from issuance of Acquisition Corp. Senior Term Loan Facility </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Issuance Of Senior Long Term Debt </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repayment of Acquisition Corp. Senior Term Loan Facility </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Repayments Of Long Term Debt </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repayment of Senior Secured Notes </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Repayments Of Secured Debt </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repayment of Senior Notes </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Repayments Of Senior Debt </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TenderOrCallPremium_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Call premiums paid on early redemption of debt </label> |
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| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts"/> |
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| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments To Minority Shareholders </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Dividends paid </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments Of Dividends </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repayment of capital lease obligations </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Repayments Of Long Term Capital Lease Obligations </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net cash used in financing activities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net increase in cash and equivalents </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Cash and equivalents at beginning of period </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Cash and equivalents at end of period </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest rate </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Components </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement Equity Components [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Component </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Component [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common Stock </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additional Paid-in Capital </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Additional Paid In Capital [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Deficit </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retained Earnings [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParentMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total Warner Music Group Corp. Equity </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ParentMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Parent [Member] </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Beginning balance </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Beginning balance, shares </label> |
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| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Dividends </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends Common Stock </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Disposal of noncontrolling interest related to divestiture </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Noncontrolling Interest Decrease From Deconsolidation </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders"/> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stockholders Equity Other </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue Recognition Policy [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_RoyaltyAdvancesRoyaltyCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_RoyaltyAdvancesRoyaltyCostsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RoyaltyAdvancesRoyaltyCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Royalty advances royalty costs. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_RoyaltyAdvancesRoyaltyCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="wmg_RoyaltyAdvancesRoyaltyCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RoyaltyAdvancesRoyaltyCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Royalty Advances and Royalty Costs </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RoyaltyAdvancesRoyaltyCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Royalty Advances Royalty Costs Policy [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Advertising </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Advertising Costs Policy [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share-Based Compensation </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Option And Incentive Plans Policy </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Taxes </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Policy [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> New Accounting Pronouncements </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Changes in Goodwill for Each Reportable Segment </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Goodwill [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ScheduleOfFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBySegmentTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ScheduleOfFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBySegmentTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ScheduleOfFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBySegmentTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Schedule of finite and indefinite lived intangible assets by segment. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ScheduleOfFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBySegmentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="wmg_ScheduleOfFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBySegmentTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ScheduleOfFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBySegmentTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Intangible Assets </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ScheduleOfFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBySegmentTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Segment Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Expected Amortization of Intangible Assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Scheduleof Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term Debt </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Debt Instruments [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Domestic and Foreign Pretax (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Income Before Income Tax Domestic And Foreign Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current and Deferred Income Taxes </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Differences between U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate of 35% and Income Taxes Provided </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Significant Components of Company's Net Deferred Tax Assets/(Liabilities) </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Including Interest and Penalties </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Company's Share Awards </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Other Share Based Compensation Activity Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments For Operating Leases Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Amounts Recorded in Consolidated Balance Sheet </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Derivative Instruments In Statement Of Financial Position Fair Value [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Segment Information </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-Lived Assets and Revenue by Geographical Areas </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets By Geographical Areas Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reconciliation of Net Liabilities Classified as Level 3 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Consolidating Balance Sheet </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:to="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Condensed Balance Sheet Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Consolidating Statement of Operations </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:to="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Condensed Income Statement Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:to="srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Statement Of Comprehensive Income Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:to="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Condensed Cash Flow Statement Table [Text Block] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of countries in which Recorded Music activity conducted </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Countries In Which Entity Operates </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_NumberOfSongwritersAndComposers" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfSongwritersAndComposers"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfSongwritersAndComposers_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of songwriters and composers. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_NumberOfSongwritersAndComposers" xlink:to="wmg_NumberOfSongwritersAndComposers_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_MinimumNumberOfMusicalCompositionsOnWhichRightsAreOwnedOrControlled" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_MinimumNumberOfMusicalCompositionsOnWhichRightsAreOwnedOrControlled"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MinimumNumberOfMusicalCompositionsOnWhichRightsAreOwnedOrControlled_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Minimum number of musical compositions on which rights are owned or controlled. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_MinimumNumberOfMusicalCompositionsOnWhichRightsAreOwnedOrControlled" xlink:to="wmg_MinimumNumberOfMusicalCompositionsOnWhichRightsAreOwnedOrControlled_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MinimumNumberOfMusicalCompositionsOnWhichRightsAreOwnedOrControlled_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Minimum number of musical compositions on which Company owns or controls rights </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MinimumNumberOfMusicalCompositionsOnWhichRightsAreOwnedOrControlled_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Minimum Number Of Musical Compositions On Which Rights Are Owned Or Controlled </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfSongwritersAndComposers_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of songwriters and composers </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfSongwritersAndComposers_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Songwriters And Composers </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_AccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_AccountingPoliciesLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accounting policies. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_AccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="wmg_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_AccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_AccountingPoliciesTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accounting policies. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_AccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="wmg_AccountingPoliciesTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounting Policies [Table] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Policies [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Concentration Risk Type </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Concentration Risk By Type [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Concentration Risk Type </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Concentration Risk Type [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Credit Concentration Risk </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Customer Concentration Risk [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Concentration Risk Benchmark </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Concentration Risk By Benchmark [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Concentration Risk Benchmark </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts Receivable </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Receivable [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_MajorCustomersAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:to="srt_MajorCustomersAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_MajorCustomersAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Major Customers [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:to="srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Name Of Major Customer [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SpotifyMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SpotifyMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SpotifyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Spotify. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SpotifyMember" xlink:to="wmg_SpotifyMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SpotifyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Spotify </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SpotifyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Spotify [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment By Type [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Furniture and Fixtures </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Furniture And Fixtures [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Computer Equipment </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Computer Equipment [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Machinery and Equipment </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Machinery And Equipment [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Building </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Building [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Range </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Range [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Range </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Range [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Minimum </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Minimum [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Maximum </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Maximum [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Event Type </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Event Type </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Event </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Adjustments For New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Type of Adoption </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Type Of Adoption [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Topic 606 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Standards Update201409 [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Difference Between Revenue Guidance In Effect Before And After Topic606 [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounting Policies [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Policies [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Concentration risk, percentage </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Concentration Risk Percentage1 </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property plant and equipment useful life </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Advertising expense </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Advertising Expense </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cumulative impact to accumulated deficit </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1" xlink:to="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Cumulative Effect Of Change On Equity Or Net Assets1 </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ChangesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfRelatedTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ChangesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfRelatedTax"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ChangesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfRelatedTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income loss net of related tax. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ChangesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfRelatedTax" xlink:to="wmg_ChangesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfRelatedTax_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ChangesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfRelatedTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related taxes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ChangesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfRelatedTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Related Tax </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign Currency Translation Loss </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Gains On Derivative Financial Instruments </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Gain Loss Net Cash Flow Hedge Parent [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other comprehensive (loss) income </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Historical foreign currency translation related to intra-entity transactions </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Land </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LandMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Land [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Buildings and Improvements </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Building And Building Improvements [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ComputerHardwareAndSoftwareMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ComputerHardwareAndSoftwareMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ComputerHardwareAndSoftwareMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Computer hardware and software. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ComputerHardwareAndSoftwareMember" xlink:to="wmg_ComputerHardwareAndSoftwareMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ComputerHardwareAndSoftwareMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Computer Hardware and Software </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ComputerHardwareAndSoftwareMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Computer Hardware And Software [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Construction in Progress </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Construction In Progress [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gross Property, Plant and Equipment </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment Gross </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Less accumulated depreciation </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net Property, Plant and Equipment </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Goodwill [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Goodwill [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segments </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement Business Segments [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segments </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_RecordedMusicMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_RecordedMusicMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RecordedMusicMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Recorded music. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_RecordedMusicMember" xlink:to="wmg_RecordedMusicMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RecordedMusicMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Recorded Music </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RecordedMusicMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Recorded Music [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_MusicPublishingMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_MusicPublishingMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MusicPublishingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Music publishing. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_MusicPublishingMember" xlink:to="wmg_MusicPublishingMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MusicPublishingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Music Publishing </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MusicPublishingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Music Publishing [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Beginning balance </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Acquisitions </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill Acquired During Period </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Dispositions </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill Written Off Related To Sale Of Business Unit </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other adjustments </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill Other Increase Decrease </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Ending balance </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Business Acquisition </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SpinninRecordsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SpinninRecordsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SpinninRecordsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Spinnin records. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SpinninRecordsMember" xlink:to="wmg_SpinninRecordsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SpinninRecordsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Spinnin Records </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SpinninRecordsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Spinnin Records [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Increase in goodwill </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill Period Increase Decrease </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilities"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liabilities. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="wmg_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIntangibleAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIntangibleAssetsCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIntangibleAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Decrease in intangible assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIntangibleAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIntangibleAssetsCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIntangibleAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Intangible Assets Current </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Decrease in deferred tax liabilities </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Deferred Tax Liabilities </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash paid for investments and acquisitions of businesses, net </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Finite lived and indefinite lived intangible assets. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Finite lived and indefinite lived intangible assets. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_RecordedMusicCatalogMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_RecordedMusicCatalogMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RecordedMusicCatalogMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Recorded music catalog. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_RecordedMusicCatalogMember" xlink:to="wmg_RecordedMusicCatalogMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RecordedMusicCatalogMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Recorded music catalog </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RecordedMusicCatalogMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Recorded Music Catalog [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_MusicPublishingCopyrightsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_MusicPublishingCopyrightsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MusicPublishingCopyrightsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Music publishing copyrights. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_MusicPublishingCopyrightsMember" xlink:to="wmg_MusicPublishingCopyrightsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MusicPublishingCopyrightsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Music publishing copyrights </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MusicPublishingCopyrightsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Music Publishing Copyrights [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ArtistAndSongwriterContractsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ArtistAndSongwriterContractsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ArtistAndSongwriterContractsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Artist and songwriter contracts. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ArtistAndSongwriterContractsMember" xlink:to="wmg_ArtistAndSongwriterContractsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ArtistAndSongwriterContractsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Artist and songwriter contracts </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ArtistAndSongwriterContractsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Artist And Songwriter Contracts [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TrademarksMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TrademarksMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Trademarks </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TrademarksMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TrademarksMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Trademarks [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Intangible Assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Intangible Assets [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Trademarks and tradenames </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Trademarks And Trade Names [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Intangible assets, Useful Life </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total gross intangible asset subject to amortization </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Accumulated amortization </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total net intangible assets subject to amortization </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total net other intangible assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2019 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2020 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Two </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2021 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Three </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2022 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Four </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2023 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Five </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Thereafter </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense After Year Five </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Legal Entity </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Legal Entity [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="dei_EntityDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_AcquisitionCorpIssuerMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_AcquisitionCorpIssuerMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AcquisitionCorpIssuerMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Acquisition Corp Issuer. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_AcquisitionCorpIssuerMember" xlink:to="wmg_AcquisitionCorpIssuerMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AcquisitionCorpIssuerMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Acquisition Corp. </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AcquisitionCorpIssuerMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Acquisition Corp Issuer [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Senior term loan facility due in two thousand and twenty three. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember" xlink:to="wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior Term Loan Facility due 2023 </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Senior Term Loan Facility Due In Two Thousand And Twenty Three [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 5.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Four point one two five percent senior secured notes due in two thousand twenty four member. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:to="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 4.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Four Point One Two Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due In Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Four point eight seven five percent senior secured notes due in two thousand twenty four member </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:to="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Four Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due In Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 6.75% Senior Notes due 2022 </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Five point five zero percent senior notes due two thousand twenty six. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember" xlink:to="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 5.50% Senior Notes due 2026 </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Five Point Five Zero Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Facility </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Facility [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Facility </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Facility [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revolving Credit Facility </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total debt </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long Term Debt </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument maturity year. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" xlink:to="wmg_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Due date of senior secured notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Maturity Year </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Commitments under revolving credit facility </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line Of Credit Facility Current Borrowing Capacity </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Letters of credit outstanding </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Letters Of Credit Outstanding Amount </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revolving credit facility outstanding </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line Of Credit </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Face or principal amount of debt instrument </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Face Amount </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unamortized discount </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unamortized deferred financing costs </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Finance Costs Gross </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DecemberTwoThousandSeventeenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DecemberTwoThousandSeventeenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DecemberTwoThousandSeventeenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> December two thousand seventeen senior term loan credit agreement amendment. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DecemberTwoThousandSeventeenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember" xlink:to="wmg_DecemberTwoThousandSeventeenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DecemberTwoThousandSeventeenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> December 2017 Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement Amendment </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DecemberTwoThousandSeventeenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> December Two Thousand Seventeen Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement Amendment [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DebtInstrumentLeverageRatioSpringingFinancialMaintenanceCovenant" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentLeverageRatioSpringingFinancialMaintenanceCovenant"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentLeverageRatioSpringingFinancialMaintenanceCovenant_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument leverage ratio springing financial maintenance covenant. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DebtInstrumentLeverageRatioSpringingFinancialMaintenanceCovenant" xlink:to="wmg_DebtInstrumentLeverageRatioSpringingFinancialMaintenanceCovenant_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DebtInstrumentReimbursedAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentReimbursedAmount"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentReimbursedAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument reimbursed amount. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DebtInstrumentReimbursedAmount" xlink:to="wmg_DebtInstrumentReimbursedAmount_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_NewRevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_NewRevolvingCreditAgreementMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NewRevolvingCreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> New revolving credit agreement. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_NewRevolvingCreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="wmg_NewRevolvingCreditAgreementMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NewRevolvingCreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> New Revolving Credit Agreement </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NewRevolvingCreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> New Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, agreement date </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Issuance Date1 </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTerms" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTerms"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTerms_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit agreement covenant terms </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTerms" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTerms_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTerms_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Terms </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentLeverageRatioSpringingFinancialMaintenanceCovenant_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, springing financial maintenance covenant </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentLeverageRatioSpringingFinancialMaintenanceCovenant_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Leverage Ratio Springing Financial Maintenance Covenant </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentReimbursedAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, reimbursed amount </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentReimbursedAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Reimbursed Amount </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_MarchTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_MarchTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MarchTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> March two thousand eighteen senior term loan credit agreement amendment. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_MarchTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember" xlink:to="wmg_MarchTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MarchTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> March 2018 Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement Amendment </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MarchTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> March Two Thousand Eighteen Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement Amendment [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Due date of Senior Secured Notes </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_RedemptionDeposit" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_RedemptionDeposit"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RedemptionDeposit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Redemption deposit. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_RedemptionDeposit" xlink:to="wmg_RedemptionDeposit_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RedemptionDeposit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Redemption deposit </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RedemptionDeposit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Redemption Deposit </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_JuneTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_JuneTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_JuneTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> June two thousand eighteen senior term loan credit agreement amendment. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_JuneTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember" xlink:to="wmg_JuneTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_JuneTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> June 2018 Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement Amendment </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_JuneTwoThousandEighteenSeniorTermLoanCreditAgreementAmendmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> June Two Thousand Eighteen Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement Amendment [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Six point seven five percent senior notes due two thousand twenty two. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:to="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 6.75% Senior Notes due 2022 </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Six Point Seven Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Open market purchases of senior debt </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Repurchase Amount </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Outstanding senior notes </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Prepayment of senior term loan facility </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Early Repayment Of Senior Debt </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_AdditionalInterestOnOverduePrincipal" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_AdditionalInterestOnOverduePrincipal"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AdditionalInterestOnOverduePrincipal_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Additional interest on over due principal. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_AdditionalInterestOnOverduePrincipal" xlink:to="wmg_AdditionalInterestOnOverduePrincipal_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_AdditionalInterestRateOnOtherOverdueAmounts" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_AdditionalInterestRateOnOtherOverdueAmounts"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AdditionalInterestRateOnOtherOverdueAmounts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Additional interest rate on other overdue amounts. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_AdditionalInterestRateOnOtherOverdueAmounts" xlink:to="wmg_AdditionalInterestRateOnOtherOverdueAmounts_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Variable Rate </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Rate [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Variable Rate </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Rate [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> London Interbank Offered Rate L I B O R [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BaseRateMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BaseRateMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BaseRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Base Rate </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BaseRateMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_BaseRateMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BaseRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Base Rate [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Senior term loan facility due in two thousand and twenty. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyMember" xlink:to="wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior Term Loan Facility due 2020 </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SeniorTermLoanFacilityDueInTwoThousandAndTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Senior Term Loan Facility Due In Two Thousand And Twenty [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, marginal interest rate </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate1 </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Description of variable rate basis </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Description Of Variable Rate Basis </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AdditionalInterestOnOverduePrincipal_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest rate applicable to overdue principal </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AdditionalInterestOnOverduePrincipal_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Additional Interest On Overdue Principal </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AdditionalInterestRateOnOtherOverdueAmounts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additional Interest rate on other overdue amounts </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AdditionalInterestRateOnOtherOverdueAmounts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Additional Interest Rate On Other Overdue Amounts </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_TeamLoanBorrowerAlternateBaseRateElectionRate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_TeamLoanBorrowerAlternateBaseRateElectionRate"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TeamLoanBorrowerAlternateBaseRateElectionRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Team loan borrower alternate base rate election rate. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_TeamLoanBorrowerAlternateBaseRateElectionRate" xlink:to="wmg_TeamLoanBorrowerAlternateBaseRateElectionRate_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TeamLoanBorrowerAlternateBaseRateElectionRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Term loan Base rate plus Election Rate </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TeamLoanBorrowerAlternateBaseRateElectionRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Team Loan Borrower Alternate Base Rate Election Rate </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_TermLoanCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_TermLoanCreditFacilityMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TermLoanCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Term loan credit facility. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_TermLoanCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="wmg_TermLoanCreditFacilityMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TermLoanCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Term Loan Facility </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TermLoanCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Term Loan Credit Facility [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term Debt, Type </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Longterm Debt Type [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term Debt, Type </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Longterm Debt Type [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior Notes </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Senior Notes [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit facility maturity date </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line Of Credit Facility Expiration Date1 </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ExtendedMaturityDateOfCreditFacility" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ExtendedMaturityDateOfCreditFacility"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ExtendedMaturityDateOfCreditFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Extended maturity date of credit facility. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ExtendedMaturityDateOfCreditFacility" xlink:to="wmg_ExtendedMaturityDateOfCreditFacility_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ExtendedMaturityDateOfCreditFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Extended maturity date of credit facility </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ExtendedMaturityDateOfCreditFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Extended Maturity Date Of Credit Facility </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingAfterYearFour" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingAfterYearFour"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingAfterYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Long term debt maturities repayments of principal in rolling after year four. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingAfterYearFour" xlink:to="wmg_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingAfterYearFour_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearFour" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearFour"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Scheduled maturities of long-term debt in 2022 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearFour_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Rolling Year Four </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingAfterYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Scheduled to mature </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInRollingAfterYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Rolling After Year Four </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Interest expense, net </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-average interest rate of total debt </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Longterm Debt Weighted Average Interest Rate </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Tax Contingency [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Contingency [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Scenario </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement Scenario [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Scenario, Unspecified </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Scenario Unspecified [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioPlanMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScenarioPlanMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScenarioPlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Scenario, Plan </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScenarioPlanMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScenarioPlanMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScenarioPlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Scenario Plan [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Tax Authority </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Tax Authority </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Domestic Tax Authority </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Domestic Country [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign Tax Authority </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Country [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State and Local Jurisdiction </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> State And Local Jurisdiction [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Tax Authority, Name </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Authority Name [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Tax Authority, Name </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Authority Name [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> United Kingdom Tax Authority </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Her Majestys Revenue And Customs H M R C [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinistryOfTheEconomyFinanceAndIndustryFranceMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinistryOfTheEconomyFinanceAndIndustryFranceMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinistryOfTheEconomyFinanceAndIndustryFranceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> France Tax Authority </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinistryOfTheEconomyFinanceAndIndustryFranceMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinistryOfTheEconomyFinanceAndIndustryFranceMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinistryOfTheEconomyFinanceAndIndustryFranceMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Ministry Of The Economy Finance And Industry France [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxAuthoritySpainMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxAuthoritySpainMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxAuthoritySpainMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Spain Tax Authority </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TaxAuthoritySpainMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TaxAuthoritySpainMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxAuthoritySpainMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax Authority Spain [Member] </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Domestic </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Foreign </label> |
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| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current </label> |
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| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CashWithholdingTaxes_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash withholding taxes. </label> |
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| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignCurrencyLossesOnIntraEntityLoans_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Foreign currency losses on intra-entity loans </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignCurrencyLossesOnIntraEntityLoans_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Currency Losses On Intra Entity Loans </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost"/> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherDeductionsAndNondeductibleExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other </label> |
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| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_IncomeTaxBenefitRelatedToPriorYearIntergroupTransfer" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxBenefitRelatedToPriorYearIntergroupTransfer"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxBenefitRelatedToPriorYearIntergroupTransfer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income tax benefit related to prior year intergroup transfer. </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ChangeInTaxRateDeferredTaxAssetIncomeTaxExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax expense related to the reduction of deferred tax assests </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ChangeInTaxRateDeferredTaxAssetIncomeTaxExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of2017 Change In Tax Rate Deferred Tax Asset Income Tax Expense </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxBenefitRelatedToPriorYearIntergroupTransfer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income tax benefit related to prior year intergroup transfer </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxBenefitRelatedToPriorYearIntergroupTransfer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Benefit Related To Prior Year Intergroup Transfer </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignCurrencyLossesOnIntraEntityLoans_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax benefit related to foreign currency losses on intra-entity loans </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Release of valuation allowance </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAmortizationAndAdvances" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAmortizationAndAdvances"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAmortizationAndAdvances_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax liabilities depreciation amortization and advances. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAmortizationAndAdvances" xlink:to="wmg_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAmortizationAndAdvances_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred tax assets: </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Net [Abstract] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Allowances and reserves </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Allowance For Doubtful Accounts </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee benefits and compensation </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits Employee Benefits </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other accruals </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Other </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax attribute carryforwards </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Other </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total deferred tax assets </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Gross </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net deferred tax assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Net </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred tax liabilities: </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAmortizationAndAdvances_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Depreciation, amortization and artist advances </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAmortizationAndAdvances_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities Depreciation Amortization And Advances </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Intangible assets </label> |
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| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"> Total deferred tax liabilities </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Income Tax Liabilities </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"> Net deferred tax liabilities </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceRelatesToOutsideBasisDifferencesInInvestments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceRelatesToOutsideBasisDifferencesInInvestments"/> |
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| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance"/> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance"/> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceRelatesToOutsideBasisDifferencesInInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation allowance relates to outside basis differences in investments </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceRelatesToOutsideBasisDifferencesInInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance Relates To Outside Basis Differences In Investments </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_OperatingLossCarryForwardsExpirationBeginningYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operating loss carry forwards expiration beginning year. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_OperatingLossCarryForwardsExpirationBeginningYear" xlink:to="wmg_OperatingLossCarryForwardsExpirationBeginningYear_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationBeginningYear" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationBeginningYear"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationBeginningYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Tax credit carryforward expiration beginning year. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationBeginningYear" xlink:to="wmg_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationBeginningYear_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net operating loss carryforward </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Loss Carryforwards </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign tax credit carryforward </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax Credit Carryforward Amount </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_OperatingLossCarryForwardsExpirationBeginningYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating loss carry forwards, expiration year </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_OperatingLossCarryForwardsExpirationBeginningYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Loss Carry Forwards Expiration Beginning Year </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationBeginningYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax credit carry forwards, expiration year </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationBeginningYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Beginning Year </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reinvested Earnings at foreign subsidiaries </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:to="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiaries </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued interest and penalties </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Accrued </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Beginning Balance </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additions for current year tax positions </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additions for prior year tax positions </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Subtractions for prior year tax positions </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Ending Balance </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Uncertain income tax position not recognized </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Decrease in uncertain tax positions resulting from ongoing audits and settlements </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee benefit plan obligation </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan Benefit Obligation </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanCurrentAndNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanCurrentAndNoncurrentLiabilities"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanCurrentAndNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Aggregate pension liability recorded in balance sheet </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanCurrentAndNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanCurrentAndNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanCurrentAndNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Pension Plan Current And Noncurrent Liabilities </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionExpense" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionExpense"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Pension expense </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PensionExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_PensionExpense_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Pension Expense </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employers contribution plan expense </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_NumberOfDeferredEquityUnitsEquivalentToCommonStock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfDeferredEquityUnitsEquivalentToCommonStock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfDeferredEquityUnitsEquivalentToCommonStock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of deferred equity units equivalent to one share of common stock. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_NumberOfDeferredEquityUnitsEquivalentToCommonStock" xlink:to="wmg_NumberOfDeferredEquityUnitsEquivalentToCommonStock_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_NumberOfAdditionalEmployeesToParticipateInPlan" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfAdditionalEmployeesToParticipateInPlan"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfAdditionalEmployeesToParticipateInPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of additional employees to participate in plan. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_NumberOfAdditionalEmployeesToParticipateInPlan" xlink:to="wmg_NumberOfAdditionalEmployeesToParticipateInPlan_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DeferredEquityUnitsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredEquityUnitsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredEquityUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred equity units. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DeferredEquityUnitsMember" xlink:to="wmg_DeferredEquityUnitsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredEquityUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Equity Units </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredEquityUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Equity Units [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Matching equity units. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsMember" xlink:to="wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Matching Equity Units </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Matching Equity Units [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vesting </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VestingAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Vesting [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vesting </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_VestingDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Vesting [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsVestingYearsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsVestingYearsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsVestingYearsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Matching equity units vesting years. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsVestingYearsMember" xlink:to="wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsVestingYearsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsVestingYearsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Matching Equity Units Vesting Years </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MatchingEquityUnitsVestingYearsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Matching Equity Units Vesting Years [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Award Type </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Award Type [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Award </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_EmployeeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_EmployeeMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_EmployeeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Employee. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_EmployeeMember" xlink:to="wmg_EmployeeMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_EmployeeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employees </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_EmployeeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_NonEmployeesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_NonEmployeesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NonEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Non employees. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_NonEmployeesMember" xlink:to="wmg_NonEmployeesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NonEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-Employees </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NonEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Non Employees [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfAdditionalEmployeesToParticipateInPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of additional employees to participate in plan </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfAdditionalEmployeesToParticipateInPlan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Additional Employees To Participate In Plan </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesHeldInEmployeeStockOptionPlanAllocated" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesHeldInEmployeeStockOptionPlanAllocated"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesHeldInEmployeeStockOptionPlanAllocated_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shares held in employee stock option plan, allocated </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharesHeldInEmployeeStockOptionPlanAllocated" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharesHeldInEmployeeStockOptionPlanAllocated_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesHeldInEmployeeStockOptionPlanAllocated_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Shares Held In Employee Stock Option Plan Allocated </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shares issued and outstanding to LLC </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Issued During Period Shares Employee Stock Purchase Plans </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfDeferredEquityUnitsEquivalentToCommonStock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred equity unit share </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfDeferredEquityUnitsEquivalentToCommonStock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Deferred Equity Units Equivalent To Common Stock </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share awards vesting period </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Period1 </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Unvested units </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Number </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Units, Granted </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Units, Vested </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Units, Forfeited </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeited In Period </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Unvested units </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Unvested units, Fair Value </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value, Granted </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value, Vested </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value, Forfeited </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeitures Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Unvested units, Fair Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedIntrinsicValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Unvested units, Intrinsic Value </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedIntrinsicValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Intrinsic Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodIntrinsicValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Intrinsic Value, Granted </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodIntrinsicValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Intrinsic Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodIntrinsicValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vested </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodIntrinsicValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Intrinsic Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresIntrinsicValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Forfeited </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresIntrinsicValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeitures Intrinsic Value </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Unvested units, Intrinsic Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options vested in period weighted average grant date intrinsic value. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAndOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAndOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAndOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options and options nonvested weighted average grant date intrinsic value. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAndOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAndOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAndOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Unvested units, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Intrinsic Value </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAndOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options And Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Intrinsic Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGrantDateIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGrantDateIntrinsicValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGrantDateIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-Average Grant-Date Intrinsic Value, Granted </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGrantDateIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGrantDateIntrinsicValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGrantDateIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Grant Date Intrinsic Value </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-Average Grant-Date Intrinsic Value, Vested </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Intrinsic Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageIntrinsicValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-Average Grant-Date Intrinsic Value, Forfeited </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageIntrinsicValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Forfeitures And Expirations In Period Weighted Average Intrinsic Value </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAndOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Unvested units, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Intrinsic Value </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Weighted-average grant date intrinsic value of share awards </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair value of deferred equity units </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FreeCashFlowCompensationExpense" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FreeCashFlowCompensationExpense"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FreeCashFlowCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Free cash flow compensation expense. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FreeCashFlowCompensationExpense" xlink:to="wmg_FreeCashFlowCompensationExpense_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-cash compensation expense </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FreeCashFlowCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Free cash flow compensation expense </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FreeCashFlowCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Free Cash Flow Compensation Expense </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsSharebasedCompensationStock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsSharebasedCompensationStock"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsSharebasedCompensationStock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Dividend expense related to equity units </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsSharebasedCompensationStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsSharebasedCompensationStock_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsSharebasedCompensationStock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends Sharebased Compensation Stock </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized compensation costs </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total compensation of unvested awards expected to be recognized, weighted average period </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition1 </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_MinimumAnnualManagementFee" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_MinimumAnnualManagementFee"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MinimumAnnualManagementFee_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Minimum annual management fee. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_MinimumAnnualManagementFee" xlink:to="wmg_MinimumAnnualManagementFee_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Related Party </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Related Party </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Related Party [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_AccessIndustriesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_AccessIndustriesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AccessIndustriesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Access industries. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_AccessIndustriesMember" xlink:to="wmg_AccessIndustriesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AccessIndustriesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Access Industries </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AccessIndustriesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Access Industries [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_WarnerAndChappellMusicLimitedAndWMGAcquisitionLimitedMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_WarnerAndChappellMusicLimitedAndWMGAcquisitionLimitedMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_WarnerAndChappellMusicLimitedAndWMGAcquisitionLimitedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Warner/Chappell Music Limited and WMG Acquisition Limited. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_WarnerAndChappellMusicLimitedAndWMGAcquisitionLimitedMember" xlink:to="wmg_WarnerAndChappellMusicLimitedAndWMGAcquisitionLimitedMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_WarnerAndChappellMusicLimitedAndWMGAcquisitionLimitedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Warner and Chappell Music Limited and WMG Acquisition Limited </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_WarnerAndChappellMusicLimitedAndWMGAcquisitionLimitedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Warner And Chappell Music Limited And W M G Acquisition Limited [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_WarnerMusicIncMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_WarnerMusicIncMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_WarnerMusicIncMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Warner Music Inc. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_WarnerMusicIncMember" xlink:to="wmg_WarnerMusicIncMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_WarnerMusicIncMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Warner Music Inc </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_WarnerMusicIncMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Warner Music Inc [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Product and Service </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Product Or Service [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Product and Service </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Products And Services [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LicenseMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LicenseMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LicenseMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> License fee </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LicenseMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LicenseMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LicenseMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> License [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DeezerMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DeezerMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeezerMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deezer. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DeezerMember" xlink:to="wmg_DeezerMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeezerMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deezer </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeezerMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deezer [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SongkickMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SongkickMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SongkickMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Songkick. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SongkickMember" xlink:to="wmg_SongkickMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SongkickMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Songkick </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SongkickMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Songkick [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Consolidated Entities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Consolidated Entities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_AINewHoldingsFiveLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_AINewHoldingsFiveLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AINewHoldingsFiveLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> AI New Holdings Five Limited Liability Company. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_AINewHoldingsFiveLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember" xlink:to="wmg_AINewHoldingsFiveLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AINewHoldingsFiveLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> AI New Holdings 5 LLC </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AINewHoldingsFiveLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> A I New Holdings Five Limited Liability Company [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investments in and Advances to Affiliates Categorization </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investments In And Advances To Affiliates Categorization [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investments in and Advances to Affiliates Categorization </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesCategorizationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investments In And Advances To Affiliates Categorization [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_TencentMusicEntertainmentGroupMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_TencentMusicEntertainmentGroupMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TencentMusicEntertainmentGroupMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Tencent Music Entertainment Group. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_TencentMusicEntertainmentGroupMember" xlink:to="wmg_TencentMusicEntertainmentGroupMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TencentMusicEntertainmentGroupMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tencent Music Entertainment Group </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_TencentMusicEntertainmentGroupMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tencent Music Entertainment Group [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_WarnerMusicGroupChinaLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_WarnerMusicGroupChinaLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_WarnerMusicGroupChinaLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Warner Music Group China Limited Liability Company. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_WarnerMusicGroupChinaLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember" xlink:to="wmg_WarnerMusicGroupChinaLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_WarnerMusicGroupChinaLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> WMG China </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_WarnerMusicGroupChinaLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Warner Music Group China Limited Liability Company [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Title of Individual </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Title Of Individual [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Relationship to Entity </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Title Of Individual With Relationship To Entity [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_MaxLousadaMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_MaxLousadaMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MaxLousadaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Max Lousada. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_MaxLousadaMember" xlink:to="wmg_MaxLousadaMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MaxLousadaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Max Lousada </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MaxLousadaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Max Lousada [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Related Party Transaction [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Related Party Transaction [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MinimumAnnualManagementFee_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Management fee minimum </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_MinimumAnnualManagementFee_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Minimum Annual Management Fee </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_AdvisoryManagementFees" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_AdvisoryManagementFees"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AdvisoryManagementFees_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Advisory management fees. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_AdvisoryManagementFees" xlink:to="wmg_AdvisoryManagementFees_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ReimbursedExpensesToParentCompany" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ReimbursedExpensesToParentCompany"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ReimbursedExpensesToParentCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Reimbursed expenses to parent company. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ReimbursedExpensesToParentCompany" xlink:to="wmg_ReimbursedExpensesToParentCompany_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AdvisoryManagementFees_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Management fees and reimbursed expenses </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AdvisoryManagementFees_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Advisory Management Fees </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ReimbursedExpensesToParentCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Expenses reimbursed </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ReimbursedExpensesToParentCompany_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reimbursed Expenses To Parent Company </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermBeginningDate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermBeginningDate"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermBeginningDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Extended lease term beginning date. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermBeginningDate" xlink:to="wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermBeginningDate_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermEndingDate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermEndingDate"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermEndingDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Extended lease term ending date. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermEndingDate" xlink:to="wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermEndingDate_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Lease arrangement with Related Party </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease And Rental Expense </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Extended lease term </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee Operating Lease Renewal Term </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermBeginningDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Extended lease term beginning date </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermBeginningDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Extended Lease Term Beginning Date </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermEndingDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Extended lease term ending date </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ExtendedLeaseTermEndingDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Extended Lease Term Ending Date </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> License fee </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfessionalFees"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> IT support fee </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Professional Fees </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Related party revenue </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue From Related Parties </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEffectiveDateOfAcquisition1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEffectiveDateOfAcquisition1"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEffectiveDateOfAcquisition1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Acquisition date </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEffectiveDateOfAcquisition1" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEffectiveDateOfAcquisition1_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEffectiveDateOfAcquisition1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Acquisition Effective Date Of Acquisition1 </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Purchase price of selected assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinaryShares" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinaryShares"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinaryShares_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Purchase of ordinary shares. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinaryShares" xlink:to="wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinaryShares_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinarySharesValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinarySharesValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinarySharesValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Purchase of ordinary shares value. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinarySharesValue" xlink:to="wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinarySharesValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinaryShares_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Purchase of ordinary shares </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinaryShares_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Purchase Of Ordinary Shares </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinarySharesValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Purchase of ordinary shares, value </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_PurchaseOfOrdinarySharesValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Purchase Of Ordinary Shares Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Percentage of interest in subsidiary </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Minority Interest Ownership Percentage By Parent </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Ownership percentage </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Due from related parties </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties" xlink:to="us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Due From Related Parties </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Commitments and contingencies. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" xlink:to="wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Commitments and Contingencies Table </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" xlink:to="wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Commitments And Contingencies [Table] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments And Contingencies [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Litigation Case </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:to="srt_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Litigation Case [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Litigation Case </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:to="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Litigation Case Type [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SiriusXMMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SiriusXMMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SiriusXMMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sirius XM. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SiriusXMMember" xlink:to="wmg_SiriusXMMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SiriusXMMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Sirius XM </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SiriusXMMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sirius X M [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Litigation Status </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Litigation Status [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Litigation Status </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Litigation Status [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Settled Litigation </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Settled Litigation [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Net lease and rental expense </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Leases in 2019 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Current </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Leases in 2020 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Leases in 2021 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Leases in 2022 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Leases in 2023 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Leases, Thereafter </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Operating Leases, Total </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Firm's expected commitments </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long Term Purchase Commitment Amount </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other off-balance sheet commitments to investees </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Commitment </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Receipts from plaintiff </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty" xlink:to="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedFromOtherParty_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Litigation Settlement Amount Awarded From Other Party </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLegalSettlements" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLegalSettlements"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLegalSettlements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash distribution </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLegalSettlements" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLegalSettlements_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLegalSettlements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Legal Settlements </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Revenues </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Values Derivatives Balance Sheet Location By Derivative Contract Type By Hedging Designation [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Values Derivatives Balance Sheet Location By Derivative Contract Type By Hedging Designation [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivative Instrument </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivative Contract </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Contract Type [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest Rate Swap </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Rate Swap [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInInterestRateCashFlowHedge1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInInterestRateCashFlowHedge1"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInInterestRateCashFlowHedge1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Companys hedged interest rate transactions </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInInterestRateCashFlowHedge1" xlink:to="us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInInterestRateCashFlowHedge1_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInInterestRateCashFlowHedge1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Maximum Length Of Time Hedged In Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge1 </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DeferredGainsLossesInComprehensiveLossRelatedToForeignExchangeHedging" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredGainsLossesInComprehensiveLossRelatedToForeignExchangeHedging"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredGainsLossesInComprehensiveLossRelatedToForeignExchangeHedging_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred gains losses in comprehensive loss related to foreign exchange dedging. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DeferredGainsLossesInComprehensiveLossRelatedToForeignExchangeHedging" xlink:to="wmg_DeferredGainsLossesInComprehensiveLossRelatedToForeignExchangeHedging_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2013/invest-2013-01-31.xsd#invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Outstanding hedge contracts </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:to="invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Notional Amount </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredGainsLossesInComprehensiveLossRelatedToForeignExchangeHedging_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred gains (losses) in comprehensive loss related to foreign exchange hedging </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DeferredGainsLossesInComprehensiveLossRelatedToForeignExchangeHedging_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Gains Losses In Comprehensive Loss Related To Foreign Exchange Hedging </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred (losses) gains on derivative financial instruments </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Pre-tax gains of the company derivative interest rate </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Before Tax </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Balance Sheet Location </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Balance Sheet Location </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Noncurrent Assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Other Noncurrent Liabilities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Currency Contract Asset Fair Value Disclosure </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other liabilities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Currency Contracts Liability Fair Value Disclosure </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign exchange derivative contracts in asset </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_RecordedMusicAndMusicPublishingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_RecordedMusicAndMusicPublishingSegmentsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RecordedMusicAndMusicPublishingSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Recorded Music And Music Publishing Segments </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_RecordedMusicAndMusicPublishingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="wmg_RecordedMusicAndMusicPublishingSegmentsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_RecordedMusicAndMusicPublishingSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Recorded Music And Music Publishing Segments [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Sales Revenue, Net </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sales Revenue Net [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer Concentration </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_CustomerOneMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_CustomerOneMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CustomerOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer One </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_CustomerOneMember" xlink:to="wmg_CustomerOneMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CustomerOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Customer One [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_CustomerTwoMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_CustomerTwoMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CustomerTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer Two </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_CustomerTwoMember" xlink:to="wmg_CustomerTwoMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CustomerTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Customer Two [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of fundamental operations </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Operating Segments </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Consolidation Items </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Consolidation Items </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Segments </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Segments [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Corporate Expenses and Eliminations </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Corporate Non Segment [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Revenues </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:to="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenues </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Amortization of intangible assets </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Depreciation of property, plant and equipment </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> OIBDA </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Depreciation And Amortization </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total assets </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Capital expenditures </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Geographical </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement Geographical [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Geographical </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Geographical [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="country_US"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> United States </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_US" xlink:to="country_US_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> UNITED STATES </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_GB" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="country_GB"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="country_GB_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> United Kingdom </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_GB" xlink:to="country_GB_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="country_GB_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> UNITED KINGDOM </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_AllOtherCountriesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_AllOtherCountriesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AllOtherCountriesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> All other countries. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_AllOtherCountriesMember" xlink:to="wmg_AllOtherCountriesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AllOtherCountriesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> All Other Territories </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AllOtherCountriesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> All Other Countries [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenue </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Long-lived Assets </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_NumberOfCustomer" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfCustomer"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfCustomer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of customer. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_NumberOfCustomer" xlink:to="wmg_NumberOfCustomer_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer Concentration </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfCustomer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of customer </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_NumberOfCustomer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Customer </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Supplemental cash flow information. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems" xlink:to="wmg_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_AdditionalFinancialInformationTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_AdditionalFinancialInformationTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AdditionalFinancialInformationTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Additional financial information. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_AdditionalFinancialInformationTable" xlink:to="wmg_AdditionalFinancialInformationTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AdditionalFinancialInformationTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additional Financial Information [Table] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AdditionalFinancialInformationTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Additional Financial Information [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SpotifyTechnologySAMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SpotifyTechnologySAMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SpotifyTechnologySAMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Spotify Technology S.A. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SpotifyTechnologySAMember" xlink:to="wmg_SpotifyTechnologySAMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SpotifyTechnologySAMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Spotify Technology S.A. </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SpotifyTechnologySAMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Spotify Technology S A [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued interest paid </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Paid Net </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income taxes paid net of refunds </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Taxes Paid Net </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Special cash dividends payable, date to be paid </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividend Payable Date To Be Paid Day Month And Year </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCash" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCash"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCash_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Special cash dividends </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsCash" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsCash_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCash_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends Cash </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Special cash dividends payable, date of record </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends Payable Date Of Record Day Month And Year </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_EstimatedAdvanceRoyaltyRecoveries" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_EstimatedAdvanceRoyaltyRecoveries"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_EstimatedAdvanceRoyaltyRecoveries_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Estimated advance royalty recoveries. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_EstimatedAdvanceRoyaltyRecoveries" xlink:to="wmg_EstimatedAdvanceRoyaltyRecoveries_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposalTaxEffect" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposalTaxEffect"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposalTaxEffect_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Equity method investment realized gain loss on disposal, tax effect. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposalTaxEffect" xlink:to="wmg_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposalTaxEffect_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Sale of common shares, consideration received </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction" xlink:to="us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sale Of Stock Consideration Received On Transaction </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated pre-tax gain, net of estimated royalty expense and other related costs </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Available For Sale Securities Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain Loss Before Tax </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_EstimatedAdvanceRoyaltyRecoveries_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated advance royalty recoveries </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_EstimatedAdvanceRoyaltyRecoveries_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Estimated Advance Royalty Recoveries </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposalTaxEffect_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated tax expense associated with net income on sale of shares </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposalTaxEffect_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Method Investment Realized Gain Loss On Disposal Tax Effect </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_InterestRateSwapAsset" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_InterestRateSwapAsset"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_InterestRateSwapAsset_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Interest rate swap asset. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_InterestRateSwapAsset" xlink:to="wmg_InterestRateSwapAsset_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_InterestRateSwap" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_InterestRateSwap"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_InterestRateSwap_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Interest rate swap </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_InterestRateSwap" xlink:to="wmg_InterestRateSwap_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract_lbl"/> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Current Liabilities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Current Liabilities [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Non-Current Liabilities </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value By Fair Value Hierarchy Level [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Level 1 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Level 2 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Level 3 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Inputs Level3 [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligation"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Contractual Obligations </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligation_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Contractual Obligation </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_InterestRateSwapAsset_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Interest Rate Swap </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_InterestRateSwapAsset_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Rate Swap Asset </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_InterestRateSwap_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Interest Rate Swap </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_InterestRateSwap_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Rate Swap </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Net Asset Liability </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel"> Balance at September 30, 2017 </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations Recurring Basis Liability Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Additions </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Purchases </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reductions </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Sales </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Payments </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Settlements </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel"> Balance at September 30, 2018 </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Level 2 measurement </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, fair value disclosure </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Fair Value </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Event [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_EMPMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_EMPMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_EMPMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> E.M.P. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_EMPMember" xlink:to="wmg_EMPMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_EMPMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> EMP </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_EMPMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> E M P [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ThreePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ThreePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ThreePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Three point six two five percent senior secured notes due two thousand twenty six. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ThreePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember" xlink:to="wmg_ThreePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ThreePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 3.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ThreePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Three Point Six Two Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Agreed enterprise value for certain shares acquired </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination Contingent Consideration Liability </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Aggregate principal amount of debt instrument </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Redemptions of senior notes </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DebtInstrumentRemainingOutstandingAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentRemainingOutstandingAmount"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentRemainingOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument remaining outstanding amount. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DebtInstrumentRemainingOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="wmg_DebtInstrumentRemainingOutstandingAmount_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentRemainingOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument remaining outstanding amount </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentRemainingOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Remaining Outstanding Amount </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPrice" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPrice"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPrice_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument, redemption price. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPrice" xlink:to="wmg_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPrice_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPrice_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior notes redemption price </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPrice_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Redemption Price </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Redemption Price Percentage </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Amortization expense </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Other (expense) income </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"> Income tax (expense) benefit </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net (loss) income </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Profit Loss </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:to="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Five percent senior secured notes due two thousand twenty three. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" xlink:to="wmg_FivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 5.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Balance Sheet Statement [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable" xlink:to="srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Balance Sheet Statement [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reportable Legal Entities </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember" xlink:to="srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reportable Legal Entities [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Eliminations </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidation Eliminations [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AcquisitionCorpIssuerMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> WMG Acquisition Corp. </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_AcquisitionCorpConsolidatedMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_AcquisitionCorpConsolidatedMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AcquisitionCorpConsolidatedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Acquisition Corp consolidated. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_AcquisitionCorpConsolidatedMember" xlink:to="wmg_AcquisitionCorpConsolidatedMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AcquisitionCorpConsolidatedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> WMG Acquisition Corp. Consolidated </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_AcquisitionCorpConsolidatedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Acquisition Corp Consolidated [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_HoldingsCompanyMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_HoldingsCompanyMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_HoldingsCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Holdings company. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_HoldingsCompanyMember" xlink:to="wmg_HoldingsCompanyMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_HoldingsCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> WMG Holdings Corp. </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_HoldingsCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Holdings Company [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Guarantor Subsidiaries </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:to="srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:to="srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Non Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ParentCompanyMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ParentCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Warner Music Group Corp. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:to="srt_ParentCompanyMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ParentCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Parent Company [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Balance Sheet Statements Captions [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Balance Sheet Statements Captions [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Accounts receivable, net </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Income Statement [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable" xlink:to="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Income Statement [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Income Statements Captions [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Income Statements Captions [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Interest (expense) income, net </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Equity gains (losses) from consolidated subsidiaries </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Loss From Equity Method Investments </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseExcludingEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Other income (expense), net </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenseExcludingEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Non Operating Income Expense Excluding Equity Method Investments </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable" xlink:to="srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedStatementOfIncomeCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_CondensedStatementOfIncomeCaptionsLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedStatementOfIncomeCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Statement Of Income Captions [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CondensedStatementOfIncomeCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="srt_CondensedStatementOfIncomeCaptionsLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedStatementOfIncomeCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Statement Of Income Captions [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Deferred (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable" xlink:to="srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Five point five zero percent senior notes. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 5.50% Senior Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Five Point Five Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Six point seven five percent senior notes. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 6.75% Senior Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Six Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Four point one two five percentage senior secured notes. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember" xlink:to="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 4.125% Senior Secured Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointOneTwoFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Four Point One Two Five Percentage Senior Secured Notes [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Four point eight seven five percentage senior secured notes. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember" xlink:to="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 4.875% Senior Secured Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FourPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Four Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Senior Secured Notes [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SixPointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Six point zero zero percent senior secured notes </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SixPointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember" xlink:to="wmg_SixPointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 6.00% Senior Secured Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointZeroZeroPercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Six Point Zero Zero Percent Senior Secured Notes [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Six point two five percent senior secured notes </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember" xlink:to="wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 6.25% Senior Secured Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Six Point Two Five Percent Senior Secured Notes [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Five point six two five percent senior secured notes. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember" xlink:to="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 5.625% Senior Secured Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_FivePointSixTwoFivePercentSeniorSecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Five Point Six Two Five Percent Senior Secured Notes [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Thirteen point seven five percent senior notes due two thousand nineteen. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember" xlink:to="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 13.75% Senior Notes due 2019 </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Thirteen Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Six point seven five zero percent senior unsecured notes due two thousand twenty two. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" xlink:to="wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 6.75% Senior Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Six Point Seven Five Zero Percent Senior Unsecured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementsCaptionsLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Cash Flow Statements Captions [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Cash Flow Statements Captions [Line Items] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndRecoveries_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Depreciation and amortization </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_DepreciationDepletionAmortizationAndRecoveries_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Depreciation Depletion Amortization And Recoveries </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"> Unrealized gains/losses and remeasurement of foreign denominated loans </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Net gain on divestitures </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain Loss On Sale Of Business </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Net loss (gain) on divestitures and investments </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_GainLossOnSaleOfBusinessAndInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain Loss On Sale Of Business And Investments </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Gain on sale of assets </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainOnSaleOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain On Sale Of Investments </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Equity losses (gains), including distributions </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Loss From Subsidiaries Net Of Tax </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Divestitures, net </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses Net Of Cash Divested </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Advance to Issuer </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Collection Of Advance To Affiliate </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CashDividendsPaidReceived_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Dividend by Acquisition Corp. to Holdings Corp. </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_CashDividendsPaidReceived_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Dividends Paid Received </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Financing costs paid </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments Of Financing Costs </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Payments To Minority Shareholders </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseDueFromAffiliates" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseDueFromAffiliates"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseDueFromAffiliates_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Change in due (from) to issuer </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseDueFromAffiliates" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseDueFromAffiliates_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseDueFromAffiliates_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease Due From Affiliates </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Six point seven five zero percent senior notes. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 6.75% Senior Notes </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_SixPointSevenFiveZeroPercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Six Point Seven Five Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member] </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ThirteenPointSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 13.75% Senior Notes </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable" xlink:to="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Allowances And Reserves Type [Axis] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Allowances And Reserves [Domain] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Allowance for Doubtful Accounts </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Allowance For Credit Loss [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="wmg-20180930.xsd#wmg_ReservesForSalesReturnsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="wmg_ReservesForSalesReturnsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ReservesForSalesReturnsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Reserves for sales returns. </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="wmg_ReservesForSalesReturnsMember" xlink:to="wmg_ReservesForSalesReturnsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ReservesForSalesReturnsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reserves for Sales Returns </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="wmg_ReservesForSalesReturnsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reserves For Sales Returns [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Allowance for Deferred Tax Asset </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Allowance Of Deferred Tax Assets [Member] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Balance at Beginning of Period </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additions Charged to Cost and Expenses </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Allowances And Reserves Charged To Cost And Expense </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Deductions </label> |
| | <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_lbl"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Allowances And Reserves Deductions </label> |
| | <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts"/> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other </label> |
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| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Allowances And Reserves Charged To Other Accounts </label> |
| | <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Balance at End of period </label> |
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