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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue $ 1,666 $ 1,748
Costs and expenses:    
Cost of revenue (894) (880)
Selling, general and administrative expenses [1] (474) (476)
Restructuring and impairments (27) 0
Amortization expense (57) (55)
Total costs and expenses (1,452) (1,411)
Net gain on divestitures 0 17
Operating income 214 354
Interest expense, net (37) (39)
Other income (expense) 153 (50)
Income before income taxes 330 265
Income tax expense (89) (72)
Net income 241 193
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest (5) (34)
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. 236 159
Class A Common Stock    
Costs and expenses:    
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. $ 67 $ 44
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.45 $ 0.30
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.45 $ 0.30
Weighted average common shares:    
Basic (in shares) 143,053,000 138,972,000
Diluted (in shares) 143,053,000 138,972,000
Class B Common Stock    
Costs and expenses:    
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. $ 169 $ 115
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.45 $ 0.30
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.45 $ 0.30
Weighted average common shares:    
Basic (in shares) 375,380,000 377,490,000
Diluted (in shares) 375,380,000 377,490,000
[1]
Includes depreciation expense of $(29) and $(26) for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.