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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue $ 1,748 $ 1,488
Costs and expenses:    
Cost of revenue (880) (761)
Selling, general and administrative expenses [1] (476) (440)
Amortization expense (55) (63)
Total costs and expenses (1,411) (1,264)
Net loss (gain) on divestitures 17 41
Operating income 354 265
Interest expense, net (39) (32)
Other expense (50) (61)
Income before income taxes 265 172
Income tax expense (72) (48)
Net income 193 124
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest (34) (2)
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. 159 122
Class A Common Stock    
Costs and expenses:    
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. $ 44 $ 34
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.30 $ 0.23
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.30 $ 0.23
Weighted average common shares:    
Basic (in shares) 138,972,000 137,424,000
Diluted (in shares) 138,972,000 137,424,000
Class B Common Stock    
Costs and expenses:    
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. $ 115 $ 88
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.30 $ 0.23
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.30 $ 0.23
Weighted average common shares:    
Basic (in shares) 377,490,000 377,650,000
Diluted (in shares) 377,490,000 377,650,000
[1]
Includes depreciation expense of $(26) and $(21) for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.