v3.25.2
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
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, 2024$1,557 $464 $2,021 
Acquisitions22 — 22 
Other adjustments (a)21 — 21 
Balances at June 30, 2025$1,600 $464 $2,064 
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(a)Other adjustments during the nine months ended June 30, 2025 represent foreign currency movements.
Schedule of Indefinite Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following:
Weighted-Average Useful LifeJune 30,
2025		September 30,
2024
(in millions)
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Recorded music catalog12 years$1,780 $1,616 
Music publishing copyrights24 years2,677 2,227 
Artist and songwriter contracts13 years1,143 1,125 
Trademarks16 years55 69 
Other intangible assets6 years88 69 
Total gross intangible assets subject to amortization5,743 5,106 
Accumulated amortization(2,979)(2,747)
Total net intangible assets subject to amortization2,764 2,359 
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Trademarks and tradenamesIndefinite154 152 
Total net intangible assets$2,918 $2,511 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of the following:
Weighted-Average Useful LifeJune 30,
2025		September 30,
2024
(in millions)
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Recorded music catalog12 years$1,780 $1,616 
Music publishing copyrights24 years2,677 2,227 
Artist and songwriter contracts13 years1,143 1,125 
Trademarks16 years55 69 
Other intangible assets6 years88 69 
Total gross intangible assets subject to amortization5,743 5,106 
Accumulated amortization(2,979)(2,747)
Total net intangible assets subject to amortization2,764 2,359 
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Trademarks and tradenamesIndefinite154 152 
Total net intangible assets$2,918 $2,511