| In millions, except per share items | Jun-30-23 | Mar-31-23 | Sep-30-22 | Jun-30-22 | Mar-31-22 | Dec-31-21 | Sep-30-21 | Jun-30-21 |
| | 10-Q | 10-Q | 10-K | 10-Q | 10-Q | 10-Q | 10-K | 10-Q |
| Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | | |
| Net income | | | 555 | 435 | 371 | 396 | 307 | 278 |
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| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | | 339 | 336 | 328 | 316 | 306 | 294 |
| Unrealized losses (gains) and remeasurement of foreign-denominated loans and foreign currency forward exchange contracts | | | -169 | -121 | -58 | -78 | 3 | 57 |
| Deferred income taxes | | | 13 | 37 | 43 | 44 | | 4 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | | | | | | | 22 | 12 |
| Non-cash interest expense | | | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts receivable, net | | | -195 | -166 | -136 | -60 | -58 | -75 |
| Inventories | | | -22 | -23 | -19 | -18 | -19 | -16 |
| Royalty advances | | | -94 | -223 | -402 | -453 | -332 | -269 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | -21 | 50 | 146 | 124 | 91 | 19 |
| Royalty payables | | | 158 | 207 | 176 | 270 | 217 | 148 |
| Accrued interest | | | 3 | -2 | -12 | -6 | -16 | 9 |
| Operating lease liabilities | | | | -6 | -9 | -3 | | -4 |
| Deferred revenue | | | 86 | -71 | -57 | -27 | 47 | 76 |
| Other balance sheet changes | | | | -15 | -25 | -4 | -8 | 4 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 742 | 564 | 492 | 598 | 638 | 586 |
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| Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | | |
| Acquisition of music publishing rights and music catalogs, net | | | 0 | 281 | 158 | 159 | 0 | -431 |
| Investments and acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received | | | -509 | -514 | -454 | -488 | -64 | -132 |
| Proceeds from the sale of investments | | | | | 11 | | | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | | | -824 | -835 | -883 | -919 | -638 | -698 |
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| Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | |
| Deferred financing costs paid | | | | | -13 | -13 | -12 | -24 |
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest holders | | | -6 | -6 | | -7 | -7 | -7 |
| Dividends paid | | | -318 | -313 | -296 | -281 | -265 | -250 |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | | | 188 | 184 | 188 | 209 | -61 | 7 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | | | -21 | -10 | 0 | -4 | 7 | 15 |