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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income $ 439 $ 555 $ 307
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 332 339 306
Unrealized losses (gains) and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts 38 (169) 3
Deferred income taxes (13) 13 27
Loss on extinguishment of debt 4 0 22
Net loss (gain) on divestitures and investments (45) 46 4
Non-cash interest expense 2 6 5
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 49 39 45
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net (113) (195) (58)
Inventories (12) (22) (19)
Royalty advances (191) (94) (332)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 77 (21) 91
Royalty payables 256 158 217
Accrued interest 1 3 (16)
Operating lease liabilities (4) (6) (3)
Deferred revenue (58) 86 47
Other balance sheet changes (75) 4 (8)
Net cash provided by operating activities 687 742 638
Cash flows from investing activities      
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net (114) (191) (481)
Capital expenditures (127) (135) (93)
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received (126) (509) (64)
Proceeds from the sale of investments 22 11 0
Proceeds from divestitures, net 45 0 0
Net cash used in investing activities (300) (824) (638)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Deferred financing costs paid (3) (5) (12)
Call premiums paid on early redemption of debt 0 0 (21)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (12) (6) (7)
Dividends paid (340) (318) (265)
Payment of deferred and contingent consideration (133) (7) 0
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units 0 (6) 0
Other (1) (5) 0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (325) 188 (61)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (5) (21) 7
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 57 85 (54)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 584 499 553
Cash and equivalents at end of period 641 584 499
Senior Term Loan Facility -Tranche G      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of secured note 149 0 0
Senior Term Loan Facility -Tranche H      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of secured note 147 0 325
Repayment of senior secured notes (150) 0 0
Term Loan Mortgage      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of secured note 19 0 0
Repayment of senior secured notes (1) 0 0
3.750% Senior Secured Notes      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of secured note 0 535 0
3.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2031      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of secured note 0 0 244
2.250% Senior Secured Notes      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of secured note 0 0 524
5.500% Senior Notes due 2026      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Repayment of senior secured notes 0 0 (325)
3.625% Senior Secured Notes      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Repayment of senior secured notes $ 0 $ 0 $ (524)