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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Total gross intangible asset subject to amortization $ 4,532 $ 4,125
Accumulated amortization (2,187) (2,108)
Total net intangible assets subject to amortization 2,345 2,017
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:    
Trademarks and tradenames 149 154
Total net intangible assets 2,494 2,171
Trademarks and tradenames    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:    
Trademarks and tradenames $ 149 154
Recorded music catalog    
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Weighted-Average Useful Life 12 years  
Total gross intangible asset subject to amortization $ 1,342 1,206
Music publishing copyrights    
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Weighted-Average Useful Life 25 years  
Total gross intangible asset subject to amortization $ 1,946 1,730
Artist and songwriter contracts    
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Weighted-Average Useful Life 13 years  
Total gross intangible asset subject to amortization $ 1,046 997
Trademarks    
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Weighted-Average Useful Life 14 years  
Total gross intangible asset subject to amortization $ 106 96
Other intangible assets    
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Weighted-Average Useful Life 6 years  
Total gross intangible asset subject to amortization $ 92 $ 96