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Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues $ 6,707 $ 6,426 $ 6,037
United States      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 2,874 2,870 2,766
Operating Segments | United States      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 2,874 2,870 2,766
Operating Segments | International      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 3,840 3,563 3,277
Operating Segments | Recorded Music      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 5,408 5,223 4,955
Operating Segments | Recorded Music | United States      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 2,181 2,210 2,184
Operating Segments | Recorded Music | International      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 3,227 3,013 2,771
Operating Segments | Music Publishing      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 1,306 1,210 1,088
Operating Segments | Music Publishing | United States      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 693 660 582
Operating Segments | Music Publishing | International      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 613 550 506
Operating Segments | Total digital and physical | Recorded Music      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 4,121 4,038 3,829
Operating Segments | Digital | Recorded Music      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 3,594 3,519 3,322
Operating Segments | Digital | Music Publishing      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 800 763 669
Operating Segments | Physical | Recorded Music      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 527 519 507
Operating Segments | Artist services and expanded-rights | Recorded Music      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 835 684 744
Operating Segments | Licensing | Recorded Music      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 452 501 382
Operating Segments | Performance | Music Publishing      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 228 198 173
Operating Segments | Mechanical | Music Publishing      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 63 58 63
Operating Segments | Synchronization | Music Publishing      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 197 175 167
Operating Segments | Other | Music Publishing      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues 18 16 16
Intersegment eliminations      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Total Revenues $ (7) $ (7) $ (6)