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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income (loss) $ 555 $ 307 $ (470)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 339 306 261
Unrealized losses (gains) and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts (169) 3 54
Deferred income taxes 13 27 (57)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 22 34
Net loss (gain) on divestitures and investments 46 4 (2)
Non-cash interest expense 6 5 5
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 39 45 608
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net (195) (58) 18
Inventories (22) (19) (2)
Royalty advances (94) (332) (108)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (21) 91 (32)
Royalty payables 158 217 36
Accrued interest 3 (16) (4)
Operating lease liabilities (6) (3) (3)
Deferred revenue 86 47 114
Other balance sheet changes 4 (8) 11
Net cash provided by operating activities 742 638 463
Cash flows from investing activities      
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net (191) (481) (40)
Capital expenditures (135) (93) (85)
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received (509) (64) (94)
Proceeds from the sale of investments 11 0 0
Net cash used in investing activities (824) (638) (219)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Deferred financing costs paid (5) (12) (17)
Call premiums paid on early redemption of debt 0 (21) (23)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (6) (7) (7)
Dividends paid (318) (265) (344)
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration (7) 0 0
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units (6) 0 0
Other (5) 0 0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 188 (61) (316)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (21) 7 6
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 85 (54) (66)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 499 553 619
Cash and equivalents at end of period 584 499 553
3.750% Senior Secured Notes      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of secured note 535 0 0
3.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2031      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of secured note 0 244 550
Senior Term Loan Facility      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of secured note 0 325 0
2.250% Senior Secured Notes      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of secured note 0 524 0
5.500% Senior Notes due 2026      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Repayment of senior secured notes 0 (325) 0
3.625% Senior Secured Notes      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Repayment of senior secured notes 0 (524) 0
3.875% Senior Secured Notes      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of secured note 0 0 535
2.750% Senior Secured Notes      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of secured note 0 0 365
5.000% Senior Secured Notes      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Repayment of senior secured notes 0 0 (300)
4.875% Senior Secured Notes      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Repayment of senior secured notes 0 0 (220)
4.125% Senior Secured Notes      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Repayment of senior secured notes 0 0 (349)
Senior Term Loan Facility      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Repayment of senior secured notes $ 0 $ 0 $ (506)