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Restructuring | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Restructuring | Restructuring In March 2023, the Company announced a restructuring plan (the “Restructuring Plan”) intended to drive the evolution of the Company and position the Company for long-term growth, primarily through headcount reductions. Under the Restructuring Plan, the Company expects to reduce headcount by approximately 270 people, or approximately 4% of the Company’s overall headcount. The Company expects to incur total non-recurring restructuring charges of approximately $41 million for severance costs, all of which is expected to be paid in cash. The Restructuring Plan is expected to be substantially completed by the end of the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, total restructuring costs were $41 million consisting of severance costs. All restructuring expenses were recorded in the Recorded Music segment during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The following table sets forth the activity in the restructuring accrual included within accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets:
| Severance Costs
| (in millions)
Balance at September 30, 2022 | $ | — |
Restructuring charges | 41 |
Cash payments | (1) |
Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ | 40 |

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- Definition The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4(e)) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115931487&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2175745 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (e) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 + Details
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