Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Goodwill for Each Reportable Segment

The following analysis details the changes in goodwill for each reportable segment:

	Recorded Music		Music Publishing		Total
	(in millions)
Balances at September 30, 2022	$	1,456	$	464	$	1,920
Acquisitions	51		—		51
Other adjustments	22		—		22
Balances at September 30, 2023	$	1,529	$	464	$	1,993
Acquisitions	5		—		5
Other adjustments	23		—		23
Balances at September 30, 2024	$	1,557	$	464	$	2,021

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:

	Weighted-Average Useful Life	September 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
		(in millions)
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Recorded music catalog	12 years	$	1,616	$	1,507
Music publishing copyrights	24 years	2,227		2,026
Artist and songwriter contracts	13 years	1,125		1,091
Trademarks	18 years	69		111
Other intangible assets	7 years	69		104
Total gross intangible assets subject to amortization		5,106		4,839
Accumulated amortization		(2,747)		(2,486)
Total net intangible assets subject to amortization		2,359		2,353
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Trademarks and tradenames	Indefinite	152		149
Total net intangible assets		$	2,511	$	2,502

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:

	Weighted-Average Useful Life	September 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
		(in millions)
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Recorded music catalog	12 years	$	1,616	$	1,507
Music publishing copyrights	24 years	2,227		2,026
Artist and songwriter contracts	13 years	1,125		1,091
Trademarks	18 years	69		111
Other intangible assets	7 years	69		104
Total gross intangible assets subject to amortization		5,106		4,839
Accumulated amortization		(2,747)		(2,486)
Total net intangible assets subject to amortization		2,359		2,353
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Trademarks and tradenames	Indefinite	152		149
Total net intangible assets		$	2,511	$	2,502

Schedule of Expected Amortization of Intangible Assets

Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization at September 30, 2024, the expected amortization for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:

Fiscal Year Ended September 30,	Amortization Expense
	(in millions)
2025	$	246
2026	230
2027	200
2028	170
2029	165
Thereafter	1,348
Total	$	2,359