Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 12, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Warner Music Group Corp. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 12, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/WMG
Business activity
Its main business is permissible, with some incidental non-compliant revenue.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding WMG
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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WMG: Is Warner Music Group Corp. Halal?
Warner Music Group Corp.
$31.40
Market Cap: 16.4B
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About Warner Music Group Corp.
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG), established in 1929 and based in New York City, functions as a prominent global entertainment enterprise primarily focused on music. Its operations span the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and numerous other international markets. The company's activities are organized into two distinct divisions: Recorded Music and Music Publishing. The Recorded Music division is dedicated to identifying and cultivating emerging musical talent. It handles the subsequent marketing, promotional campaigns, distribution logistics, sales, and licensing of the recordings produced by these artists. This segment also actively markets its vast catalog of existing music, issuing compilations, re-releases of classic tracks and videos, and previously unreleased material. Its operations are chiefly conducted through a diverse portfolio of renowned record labels, including but not limited to Warner Records, Atlantic Records, Asylum, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Erato, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin' Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville. Music and video products are distributed and sold by this division to a wide array of channels, encompassing direct retailers, wholesale distributors, independent labels, various distribution centers and joint ventures, physical retail locations, online stores, streaming platforms, and digital download services. The Music Publishing division is responsible for owning and acquiring the intellectual property rights to approximately one million musical compositions. This extensive collection includes iconic pop hits, American classics, folk melodies, and scores for motion pictures and theatrical productions. Its comprehensive catalog represents the work of roughly 100,000 songwriters and composers, covering an expansive spectrum of musical styles such as pop, rock, jazz, classical, country, R&B, hip-hop, rap, reggae, Latin, folk, blues, symphonic, soul, Broadway, electronic, alternative, and gospel. Furthermore, this segment provides administrative services for the musical scores and soundtracks associated with various external television and film production companies and studios.
Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Entertainment
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 31.4% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Business Activity Screen
PassedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
Primary business is permissible. AAOIFI allows up to 5% revenue from incidental non-compliant sources, provided the share is purified.
- •Estimated 3.0% of revenue from non-compliant sources. This is an average for Entertainment, not a figure the company reports.
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Pro members can verify every number behind it: interest-bearing deposits, prohibited income breakdown, and the full AAOIFI math.
Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halalnow
since Aug 2026
Doubtful
until the change above
Not Halal
until the change above
Doubtful
until the change above
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.