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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Class A Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Total Warner Music Group Corp. Equity
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, 2022         137,199,000 377,650,000        
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2022 $ 168     $ 152 $ 0 $ 1 $ 1,975 $ (1,477) $ (347) $ 16
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income 161     156       156   5
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 86     86         86  
Dividends (167)     (167)       (167)    
Stock-based compensation expense 25     25     25      
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (7)                 (7)
Shares issued under the plan (in shares)         869,000          
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan (in shares)         256,000          
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023         138,324,000 377,650,000        
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 266     252 $ 0 $ 1 2,000 (1,488) (261) 14
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Dividends (in dollars per share) $ 0.32                  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022         138,073,000 377,650,000        
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 282     270 $ 0 $ 1 1,984 (1,439) (276) 12
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income 37     34       34    
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 15     15         15  
Dividends (83)     (83)       (83)    
Stock-based compensation expense 16     16     16      
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (1)                 (1)
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan (in shares)         251,000          
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023         138,324,000 377,650,000        
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 266     252 $ 0 $ 1 2,000 (1,488) (261) 14
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Dividends (in dollars per share) $ 0.16                  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   138,345,000 377,650,000   138,345,000 377,650,000        
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 430     307 $ 0 $ 1 2,015 (1,387) (322) 123
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income 289     255       255   34
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 21     21         21  
Dividends (178)     (178)       (178)    
Stock-based compensation expense 33     33     33      
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (5)                 (5)
Shares issued under the plan (in shares)         1,738,016 1,335,169        
Exchange of Class B shares for Class A shares (in shares)         1,335,000 (1,335,000)        
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan (in shares)         177,687          
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan (5)     (5)     (5)      
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024   141,596,000 376,315,000   141,596,000 376,315,000        
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 585     433 $ 0 $ 1 2,043 (1,310) (301) 152
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Dividends (in dollars per share) $ 0.34                  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023         140,637,000 377,103,000        
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 616     463 $ 0 $ 1 2,039 (1,317) (260) 153
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income 96     96       96   0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax (41)     (41)         (41)  
Dividends (89)     (89)       (89)    
Stock-based compensation expense 9     9     9      
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders (1)                 (1)
Exchange of Class B shares for Class A shares (in shares)         788,000 (788,000)        
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan (in shares)         170,669          
Shares issued under Omnibus Incentive Plan (5)     (5)     (5)      
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024   141,596,000 376,315,000   141,596,000 376,315,000        
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 585     $ 433 $ 0 $ 1 $ 2,043 $ (1,310) $ (301) $ 152
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Dividends (in dollars per share) $ 0.17