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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909518-05-000315.txt : 20050511
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050511105818
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909518-05-000315
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050511

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Warner Music Group Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319161
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900]
		IRS NUMBER:				134271875
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-275-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WMG Parent Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NELSON JONATHAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035233
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			RI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32502
		FILM NUMBER:		05819146

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WESTERN WIRELESS CORP
		STREET 2:		3650 131ST AVE. S.E. #400
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4017511700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WESTERN WIRELESS CORP
		STREET 2:		3650 131ST AVE SE #400
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98006
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001319161</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Warner Music Group Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WMG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001035233</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NELSON JONATHAN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 KENNEDY PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PROVIDENCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>RI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02903</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12905390.6861</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>_</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Directly owned by Providence Equity Partners IV LP and Providence Equity Operating Partners IV LP (the &quot;Funds&quot;). Mr. Nelson
 is a Member of Providence Equity Partners IV, LLC, the General Partner of Providence Equity GP IV L.P., which is the General
 Partner of the Funds.  As such, the reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of the Issuer owned
 directly by each of the Funds.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, and this report shall
 not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for the purpose of Section 16 or
 any other purpose, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan M. Nelson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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