Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - 9 months ended Jun. 30, 2018 - 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, 2017	$ 308		$ 1,128	$ (654)	$ (181)	$ 293	$ 15
Beginning balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2017	1,052	1,055
Net income	$ 325			321		321	4
Dividends	(425)			(425)		(425)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(14)				(14)	(14)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders	(3)						(3)
Other		(3)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 191		$ 1,128	$ (758)	$ (195)	$ 175	$ 16
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2018	1,052	1,052