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Revenue Recognition - Summary of Disaggregation of Revenue (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues $ 1,399 $ 1,376 $ 2,887 $ 2,990
Operating Segments | U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 657 635 1,329 1,358
Operating Segments | International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 743 742 1,560 1,634
Intersegment eliminations        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues (1) (1) (2) (2)
Recorded Music | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 1,143 1,147 2,382 2,533
Recorded Music | Operating Segments | U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 522 518 1,061 1,126
Recorded Music | Operating Segments | International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 621 629 1,321 1,407
Recorded Music | Digital | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 796 804 1,599 1,674
Recorded Music | Physical | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 118 122 251 317
Recorded Music | Total Digital and Physical | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 914 926 1,850 1,991
Recorded Music | Artist services and expanded-rights | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 131 141 337 373
Recorded Music | Licensing | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 98 80 195 169
Music Publishing | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 257 230 507 459
Music Publishing | Operating Segments | U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 135 117 268 232
Music Publishing | Operating Segments | International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 122 113 239 227
Music Publishing | Digital | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 146 127 295 260
Music Publishing | Performance | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 45 36 90 74
Music Publishing | Mechanical | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 16 13 30 27
Music Publishing | Synchronization | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues 46 50 85 92
Music Publishing | Other | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total Revenues $ 4 $ 4 $ 7 $ 6