Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Mar. 31, 2017 - 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	$ 44			41		41	3
Dividends	(54)			(54)		(54)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(14)				(14)	(14)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	(1)						(1)
Other	2			2		2
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 187		$ 1,128	$ (726)	$ (232)	$ 170	$ 17
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2017	1,055	1,055