Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

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)
Balances at September 30, 2019	$	1,297	$	464	$	1,761
Acquisitions	47		—		47
Other adjustments	23		—		23
Balances at September 30, 2020	$	1,367	$	464	$	1,831
Acquisitions	(7)		—		(7)
Other adjustments	6		—		6
Balances at September 30, 2021	$	1,366	$	464	$	1,830

Schedule of Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:

	Weighted-Average Useful Life	September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020
		(in millions)
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Recorded music catalog	12 years	$	1,206	$	876
Music publishing copyrights	26 years	1,730		1,597
Artist and songwriter contracts	13 years	997		862
Trademarks	15 years	96		81
Other intangible assets	6 years	96		84
Total gross intangible assets subject to amortization		4,125		3,500
Accumulated amortization		(2,108)		(1,847)
Total net intangible assets subject to amortization		2,017		1,653
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Trademarks and tradenames	Indefinite	154		154
Total net intangible assets		$	2,171	$	1,807

Expected Amortization of Intangible Assets

Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization at September 30, 2021, the expected amortization for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:

Fiscal Year Ended September 30,	Amortization Expense
	(in millions)
2022	$	233
2023	202
2024	162
2025	156
2026	140
Thereafter	1,124
Total	$	2,017