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Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 1,689 $ 1,554 $ 4,839 $ 4,796
Operating Segments | U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 722 678 2,085 2,155
Operating Segments | International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 968 878 2,758 2,645
Intersegment eliminations        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues (1) (2) (4) (4)
Recorded Music | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 1,354 1,251 3,874 3,885
Recorded Music | Operating Segments | U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 536 517 1,565 1,652
Recorded Music | Operating Segments | International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 818 734 2,309 2,233
Recorded Music | Total digital and physical | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 1,048 1,002 3,040 3,023
Recorded Music | Digital | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 929 882 2,643 2,638
Recorded Music | Physical | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 119 120 397 385
Recorded Music | Artist services and expanded-rights | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 195 159 508 489
Recorded Music | Licensing | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 111 90 326 373
Music Publishing | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 336 305 969 915
Music Publishing | Operating Segments | U.S.        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 186 161 520 503
Music Publishing | Operating Segments | International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 150 144 449 412
Music Publishing | Digital | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 204 194 599 577
Music Publishing | Performance | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 58 52 167 155
Music Publishing | Mechanical | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 16 13 46 43
Music Publishing | Synchronization | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 54 42 142 129
Music Publishing | Other | Operating Segments        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 4 $ 4 $ 15 $ 11