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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2022
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | $ 747,147 |  |  | $ 747,147 |  | $ 813,130
Intangible assets with indefinite lives | 113,429 |  |  | 113,429 |  | 118,299
Total intangible assets, net | 860,576 |  |  | 860,576 |  | 931,429
Accelerated amortization expense | 0 | $ 4,600 | $ 0 | 4,594 | $ 0 |
Brands and trademarks |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite lives | 37,000 |  |  | 37,000 |  | 37,000
Indefinite assets, accumulated impairment |  |  |  |  |  | 93,100
Artistic-Related Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite lives | 76,429 |  |  | 76,429 |  | 81,299
Artistic-Related Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | 462,238 |  |  | 462,238 |  | 499,937
Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | 226,841 |  |  | 226,841 |  | 242,058
Developed technology |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | 47,991 |  |  | 47,991 |  | 54,721
Finite assets, accumulated impairment |  |  |  |  |  | 2,800
Brands and trademarks |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | 9,731 |  |  | 9,731 |  | 16,021
Covenants not to compete |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | $ 346 |  |  | $ 346 |  | $ 393

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