Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Dec. 31, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total Warner Music Group Corp. Equity	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 210		$ 1,128	$ (715)	$ (218)	$ 195	$ 15
Beginning balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2016	1,055	1,055
Net income	$ 24			22		22	2
Dividend	(54)			(54)		(54)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(39)				(39)	(39)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	(1)						(1)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 140		$ 1,128	$ (747)	$ (257)	$ 124	$ 16
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2016	1,055	1,055