Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 30	$ (88)	$ (303)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	293	309	321
Unrealized gains/losses and remeasurement of foreign denominated loans		28	(39)
Deferred income taxes	(26)	(11)	(55)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	18		141
Net gain on divestitures	(9)		(2)
Gain on sale of real estate	(24)
Non-cash interest expense	11	11	13
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	23	3	8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	17	6	72
Inventories		(6)	(7)
Royalty advances	(13)	(46)	(32)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	23	(17)	(87)
Royalty payables	49	27	25
Accrued interest	(20)	(2)	(15)
Deferred revenue	(35)	12	95
Other balance sheet changes	5	(4)	(5)
Net cash provided by operating activities	342	222	130
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of music publishing rights, net	(25)	(16)	(26)
Capital expenditures	(42)	(63)	(76)
Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net	(28)	(16)	(53)
Divestitures, net of cash on hand	45
Proceeds from the sale of real estate	42
Net cash used in investing activities	(8)	(95)	(155)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility		258	600
Repayment of the Revolving Credit Facility		(258)	(600)
Repayment of Acquisition Corp. Senior Term Loan Facility	(309)	(13)	(10)
Financing costs paid	(10)		(104)
Deferred financing costs paid	(4)		(13)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holder	(5)	(3)	(3)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(14)	(3)	(3)
Net cash used in financing activities	(216)	(19)	37
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(5)	(19)	(10)
Net increase in cash and equivalents	113	89	2
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	246	157	155
Cash and equivalents at end of period	359	$ 246	157
5.00% Senior Secured Notes
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of Acquisition Corp	300
5.265% Senior Secured Notes
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of Acquisition Corp			275
6.750% Senior Notes
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of Senior Notes	(24)
Proceeds from issuance of Acquisition Corp Senior Notes			660
13.75% Senior Notes due 2019
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of Senior Notes	$ (150)
11.5% Senior Notes
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of Senior Notes			$ (765)