Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues	$ 769		$ 775
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues	(408)		(420)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(262)	[1]	(268)	[1]
Amortization of intangible assets	(48)		(48)
Total costs and expenses	(718)		(736)
Operating income (loss)	51		39
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(83)
Interest expense, net	(53)		(57)
Other expense, net	(5)		(2)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(90)		(20)
Income tax benefit (expense)	11		(6)
Net loss	(79)		(26)
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1)
Net loss attributable to Warner Music Group Corp.	$ (80)		$ (26)

[1] Includes depreciation expense of: $ (13 ) $ (12 )