WMG's net income was off 34% compared to the year-ago quarter, which had an extra week.
The label that developed Migos, Lil Baby and others will now fall under HYBE America and the leadership of CEO Scooter Braun.
The deal values 7digital at a 114% premium over the prior day's closing price.
The company's robust publishing business helped offset a $4 million net loss related to one-off debt and the higher U.K. tax rate.
He's challenging an earlier ruling that said the rapper could be executed if convicted of murdering two former YNW associates.
Bryan's music has already reached one billion streams, according to the publishing company.
First signings include Ashwarya, Aleksiah, The Drax Project, Roy Bing, Suzi Sings, Xanu, Kate Gill, Mikalya Pasterfield and CXLOE.
The deal includes Jesso's share of 40 different songs, including "When We Were Young" by Adele and "Slow Hands" by Niall Horan.
Breaking Out: An Artist & Discovery Platform includes a 16-bar freestyling competition that launched Monday.
The longtime Los Angeles Philharmonic music and artistic director will fill the same role in New York beginning with the 2026-27 season.