Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 694	$ 641
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $26 million and $19 million	1,255	1,120
Inventories	99	126
Royalty advances expected to be recouped within one year	470	413
Prepaid and other current assets	125	102
Total current assets	2,643	2,402
Royalty advances expected to be recouped after one year	874	688
Property, plant and equipment, net	481	458
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	225	245
Goodwill	2,021	1,993
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	2,359	2,353
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	152	149
Deferred tax assets, net	52	32
Other assets	348	225
Total assets	9,155	8,545
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	289	300
Accrued royalties	2,549	2,219
Accrued liabilities	641	533
Accrued interest	17	18
Operating lease liabilities, current	45	41
Deferred revenue	246	371
Other current liabilities	110	57
Total current liabilities	3,897	3,539
Long-term debt	4,014	3,964
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	228	255
Deferred tax liabilities, net	195	216
Other noncurrent liabilities	146	141
Total liabilities	8,480	8,115
Equity:
Additional paid-in capital	2,077	2,015
Accumulated deficit	(1,313)	(1,387)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(247)	(322)
Total Warner Music Group Corp. equity	518	307
Noncontrolling interest	157	123
Total equity	675	430
Total liabilities and equity	9,155	8,545
Class A Common Stock
Equity:
Common stock, value, issued	0	0
Common Class B
Equity:
Common stock, value, issued	$ 1	$ 1