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Revenue Recognition - Summary of Disaggregation of Revenue (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues $ 1,010 $ 1,058 $ 3,337 $ 3,351
Intersegment eliminations        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 0 (2) (3) (6)
Operating Segments | U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 432 466 1,433 1,455
Operating Segments | International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 578 594 1,907 1,902
Recorded Music        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 861 913 2,852 2,887
Recorded Music | Operating Segments | U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 358 395 1,191 1,236
Recorded Music | Operating Segments | International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 503 518 1,661 1,651
Recorded Music | Digital        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 630 584 1,889 1,744
Recorded Music | Physical        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 51 95 329 456
Recorded Music | Total Digital and Physical        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 681 679 2,218 2,200
Recorded Music | Artist services and expanded-rights        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 124 158 427 458
Recorded Music | Licensing        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 56 76 207 229
Music Publishing        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 149 147 488 470
Music Publishing | Operating Segments | U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 74 71 242 219
Music Publishing | Operating Segments | International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 75 76 246 251
Music Publishing | Digital        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 90 65 237 195
Music Publishing | Performance        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 27 36 114 135
Music Publishing | Mechanical        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 8 13 38 41
Music Publishing | Synchronization        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 22 29 92 89
Music Publishing | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues $ 2 $ 4 $ 7 $ 10