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Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 1,484 $ 1,494 $ 3,150 $ 3,242
Operating Segments | U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 658 678 1,363 1,477
Operating Segments | International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 827 817 1,790 1,767
Intersegment eliminations        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues (1) (1) (3) (2)
Recorded Music | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 1,175 1,189 2,520 2,634
Recorded Music | Operating Segments | U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 497 508 1,029 1,135
Recorded Music | Operating Segments | International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 678 681 1,491 1,499
Recorded Music | Total digital and physical | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 953 959 1,992 2,021
Recorded Music | Digital | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 841 848 1,714 1,756
Recorded Music | Physical | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 112 111 278 265
Recorded Music | Artist services and expanded-rights | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 117 126 313 330
Recorded Music | Licensing | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 105 104 215 283
Music Publishing | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 310 306 633 610
Music Publishing | Operating Segments | U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 161 170 334 342
Music Publishing | Operating Segments | International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 149 136 299 268
Music Publishing | Digital | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 188 187 395 383
Music Publishing | Performance | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 53 52 109 103
Music Publishing | Mechanical | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 16 15 30 30
Music Publishing | Synchronization | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 49 48 88 87
Music Publishing | Other | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 4 $ 4 $ 11 $ 7