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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 99 $ 122
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 71 71
Unrealized losses and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts 45 5
Deferred income taxes 2 (29)
Net (gain) loss on divestitures and investments (14) 1
Non-cash interest expense 1 1
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 6 (7)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable, net (98) (101)
Inventories 11 10
Royalty advances (56) (38)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (35) (44)
Royalty payables 54 84
Accrued interest 6 (11)
Operating lease liabilities (2) 1
Deferred revenue 24 (21)
Other balance sheet changes 55 34
Net cash provided by operating activities 169 78
Cash flows from investing activities    
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net (324) (11)
Capital expenditures (18) (15)
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received (1) (6)
Net cash used in investing activities (343) (32)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Deferred financing costs paid (3) 0
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder (1) (1)
Dividends paid (62) (206)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 178 (207)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 9 4
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 13 (157)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 553 619
Cash and equivalents at end of period 566 462
3.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2031    
Cash flows from financing activities    
Proceeds from issuance of 3.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 $ 244 $ 0
Interest rate 3.00% 3.00%