Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

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)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	1,163		$	464	$	1,627
Acquisitions		2			—		2
Divestitures		—			—		—
Other adjustments (a)		(17	)		—		(17	)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	1,148		$	464	$	1,612

(a) Other adjustments during the three months ended December 31, 2016 represent foreign currency movements.

Schedule of Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:

	Weighted
	Average	December 31,			September 30,
	Useful Life	2016			2016
		(in millions)
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Recorded music catalog	10 years	$	890		$	923
Music publishing copyrights	27 years		1,466			1,504
Artist and songwriter contracts	13 years		853			883
Trademarks	7 years		7			7
Other intangible assets	8 years		5			5
Total gross intangible asset subject to amortization			3,221			3,322
Accumulated amortization			(1,135	)		(1,121	)
Total net intangible assets subject to amortization			2,086			2,201
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Trademarks and tradenames	Indefinite		115			116
Total net intangible assets		$	2,201		$	2,317