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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue $ 5,301 $ 4,463 $ 4,475
Costs and expenses:      
Cost of revenue (2,742) (2,333) (2,401)
Selling, general and administrative expenses [1] (1,721) (2,169) (1,510)
Amortization expense (229) (190) (208)
Total costs and expenses (4,692) (4,692) (4,119)
Operating income (loss) 609 (229) 356
Loss on extinguishment of debt (22) (34) (7)
Interest expense, net (122) (127) (142)
Other (expense) income (9) (57) 60
Income (loss) before income taxes 456 (447) 267
Income tax expense (149) (23) (9)
Net income (loss) 307 (470) 258
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest (3) (5) (2)
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. 304 (475) 256
Common Class A      
Costs and expenses:      
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. $ 68 $ (21) $ 0
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.58 $ (0.82) $ 0
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.58 $ (0.82) $ 0
Weighted average common shares:      
Basic (in shares) 110,560,517 26,897,115 0
Diluted (in shares) 110,560,517 26,897,115 0
Common Class B      
Costs and expenses:      
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. $ 236 $ (454) $ 256
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.58 $ (0.95) $ 0.51
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.58 $ (0.95) $ 0.51
Weighted average common shares:      
Basic (in shares) 402,911,743 477,624,846 501,991,944
Diluted (in shares) 402,911,743 477,624,846 501,991,944
[1] Includes depreciation expense of $(77), $(71), and $(61) for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019 respectively.