Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 188	$ 99
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	81	71
Unrealized (gains) losses and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts	(36)	45
Deferred income taxes	19	2
Net gain on divestitures and investments	(11)	(14)
Non-cash interest expense	1	1
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	24	6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(100)	(98)
Inventories	12	11
Royalty advances	(177)	(56)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(2)	(35)
Royalty payables	107	54
Accrued interest	16	6
Operating lease liabilities	(2)	(2)
Deferred revenue	(50)	24
Other balance sheet changes	59	55
Net cash provided by operating activities	129	169
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net	(165)	(324)
Capital expenditures	(34)	(18)
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	(425)	(1)
Net cash used in investing activities	(624)	(343)
Cash flows from financing activities
Deferred financing costs paid	(4)	(3)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	(1)	(1)
Dividends paid	(78)	(62)
Cash paid to settle contingent consideration	(4)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	448	178
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(2)	9
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	(49)	13
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	499	553
Cash and equivalents at end of period	450	566
3.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2029
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of secured debt	535	0
3.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2031
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of secured debt	$ 0	$ 244