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WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC LIMITED

Active

Company number 00488466

London, England · Incorporated 18 November 1950

Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AF, England

Last updated on 15 September 2026

Other service activities n.e.c. · SIC 96090

Status
Active
Company age
75 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
£188,541,901
Shares allotted
310
Latest round
17 December 2021

Company history

Previous company names

WARNER BROS. MUSIC LIMITED · 18 November 1950 – 24 August 1988

WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC LIMITED · 24 August 1988 – 26 January 1996

WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC LIMITED · 26 January 1996 – 16 May 2019

Company overview

Warner Chappell Music Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 18 November 1950. It is currently registered at Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6AF. The company’s principal activity is classified under SIC code 96090 (other service activities n.e.c.), consistent with its long-established role in music publishing.

It has filed full accounts consistently, with the most recent set made up to 30 September 2024 (238 pages) and the next accounts due by 30 June 2027. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 9 November 2025. The company has no charges, has never been liquidated, and has no insolvency history.

As of the latest filings, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of WMG Global Ventures Limited, which holds 75–100% of the shares and voting rights and the right to appoint and remove directors. Current directors include Guy Kimberly Moot (appointed 2019), Katherine Elizabeth Alderton (appointed 2017), Shani Gonzales (appointed 2021), and Darren Robert Young (appointed 2021). Several previous directors and company secretaries have resigned in recent years.

The company has undergone multiple name changes, the most recent on 16 May 2019 when it reverted to Warner Chappell Music Limited. It maintains an active filing record with regular submission of accounts, confirmation statements, and officer updates.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
30 September 2025
Next due
30 June 2027
10 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
9 November 2025
Next due
23 November 2026
3 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
30 September 2025

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
Wmg Global Ventures Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
17 December 2021

Funding

1 funding round
17 December 2021
ORDINARY · 310 shares allotted
£188,541,901
Total (1 round, 310 shares)
£188,541,901

Filing history

Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 July 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
17 November 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 July 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 November 2024 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
30 September 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 July 2024 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 April 2024 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 April 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
27 March 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 November 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 July 2023 View
Second Filing Of Confirmation Statement With Made Up Date
Confirmation Statement
27 February 2023 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
24 February 2023 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
24 February 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 November 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 July 2022 View
Resolution
Resolution
2 January 2022 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
21 December 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 December 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 December 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
8 December 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
9 November 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 October 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 January 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 November 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 July 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 April 2020 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
7 January 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 November 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 October 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 July 2019 View
Change Of Name Notice
Change Of Name
16 May 2019 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 May 2019 View
Change Corporate Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
16 April 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
12 April 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 April 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
22 November 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 July 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
20 November 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 October 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 July 2017 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
15 May 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
29 December 2016 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 November 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 July 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 July 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 July 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 July 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
27 November 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
27 November 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
27 November 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
27 November 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
27 November 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
27 November 2015 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
18 August 2015 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
14 August 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 August 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 November 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 June 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
13 June 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 November 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
23 September 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 May 2013 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
28 November 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
28 November 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
28 November 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 November 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 July 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
16 November 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 September 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
17 June 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
15 June 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
21 December 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
7 December 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 June 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
22 January 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
10 December 2009 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
10 December 2009 View
Change Corporate Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
9 December 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
9 December 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 August 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
16 February 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
16 February 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 December 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 August 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 November 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 July 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 November 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 August 2006 View
Legacy
Accounts
25 July 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
3 February 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 December 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 November 2005 View
Legacy
Accounts
19 July 2005 View
Legacy
Accounts
17 February 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
17 February 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 November 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 November 2004 View
Legacy
Accounts
4 October 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 August 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 August 2004 View
Legacy
Address
26 August 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
22 March 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
17 March 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 November 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 September 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 November 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 October 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
17 September 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
17 September 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
17 September 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
17 September 2002 View
Legacy
Address
14 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
14 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
14 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
26 February 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 December 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
29 November 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 May 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
27 November 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
27 November 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 July 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
24 March 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
5 January 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 November 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
31 August 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
25 August 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
25 August 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 June 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 December 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
3 December 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 December 1998 View
Legacy
Accounts
18 September 1998 View
Legacy
Address
25 February 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
25 January 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
25 January 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
25 January 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 November 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 July 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
7 May 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
25 April 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 December 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 October 1996 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
25 January 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 December 1995 View
Legacy
Accounts
27 September 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
26 September 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 December 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 September 1994 View
Legacy
Accounts
6 September 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
20 February 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 January 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 November 1993 View
Legacy
Accounts
15 September 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 February 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 October 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 March 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 November 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 October 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 May 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
20 November 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 November 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
21 November 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 March 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 February 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
20 January 1989 View
Legacy
Address
3 January 1989 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
26 August 1988 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
23 August 1988 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
23 August 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
27 July 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 July 1988 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 June 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 February 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 July 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 July 1986 View
Legacy
Officers
4 July 1986 View
Legacy
Address
1 July 1986 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 June 1986 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
5 July 1956 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
18 November 1950 View

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