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Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Class A Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Total Warner Music Group Corp. Equity (Deficit)
Common Stock
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Non-controlling Interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020         88,578,000 421,450,000        
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2020 $ (45)     $ (63) $ 0 $ 1 $ 1,907 $ (1,749) $ (222) $ 18
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income 307     304       304   3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 20     20         20  
Dividends (265)     (265)       (265)    
Stock-based compensation expense 35     35     35      
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (7)                 (7)
Exchange of Class B shares for Class A shares (in shares)         19,234,000 19,234,000        
Shares issued under the Plan (in shares)         4,321,000          
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares (in shares)         10,245,000 10,245,000        
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan (in shares)   36,206     36,000          
Other 1                 1
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021         122,414,000 391,971,000        
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021 46     31 $ 0 $ 1 1,942 (1,710) (202) 15
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income 555     551       551   4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (145)     (145)         (145)  
Dividends (318)     (318)       (318)    
Stock-based compensation expense 43     43     43      
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (6)                 (6)
Exchange of Class B shares for Class A shares (in shares)         14,320,547          
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)         277,000          
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (6)     (6)     (6)      
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares (in shares)     13,810,382   14,321,000 14,321,000        
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan (in shares)   463,826     187,000          
Other (1)     (4)     (4)     3
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022   137,199,000 377,650,000   137,199,000 377,650,000        
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022 168     152 $ 0 $ 1 1,975 (1,477) (347) 16
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income 439     430       430   9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 25     25         25  
Dividends (340)     (340)       (340)    
Stock-based compensation expense 39     39     39      
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (12)                 (12)
Shares issued under the Plan (in shares)         869,008          
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)         276,565          
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests 112                 112
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan (in shares)   276,516     277,000          
Other (1)     1     1     (2)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   138,345,000 377,650,000   138,345,000 377,650,000        
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 430     $ 307 $ 0 $ 1 $ 2,015 $ (1,387) $ (322) $ 123