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Revenue Recognition - Summary of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues $ 5,301 $ 4,463 $ 4,475
United States      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 2,363 1,934 1,956
Operating Segments | United States      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 2,363 1,934 1,956
Operating Segments | International      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 2,942 2,533 2,527
Intersegment eliminations      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues (4) (4) (8)
Recorded Music | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 4,544 3,810 3,840
Recorded Music | Operating Segments | United States      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 1,985 1,609 1,656
Recorded Music | Operating Segments | International      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 2,559 2,201 2,184
Recorded Music | Digital | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 3,105 2,568 2,343
Recorded Music | Physical | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 549 434 559
Recorded Music | Total Physical and Digital | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 3,654 3,002 2,902
Recorded Music | Artist services and expanded-rights | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 599 525 629
Recorded Music | Licensing | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 291 283 309
Music Publishing | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 761 657 643
Music Publishing | Operating Segments | United States      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 378 325 300
Music Publishing | Operating Segments | International      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 383 332 343
Music Publishing | Performance | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 122 142 183
Music Publishing | Digital | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 436 337 271
Music Publishing | Mechanical | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 49 48 55
Music Publishing | Synchronization | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 144 119 120
Music Publishing | Other | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues $ 10 $ 11 $ 14