Who are the major labels currently in the UK?
Who do the major labels manage?
Do the major labels own smaller comapanies ad whcih artists do these labels manage?
Are there any links within the media?
Sony Music
Background:
They are a subsidery of Sony Corporation of America.
They are in the music and entertainment industry.
They have many artists of many different genres.
They were founded in 1929 and then in 2008 they were founded and Sony Music and Entertainment (SME)
They are owned by Sony.
Their parent company is the Sony Corporation of America.
Who they manage:
Michael Jackson
Beyonce
Christina Aguilera
Calvin Harris
West Life
Kings of Leon
Chris Brown
Celine Dion
Smaller companies owned by Sony:
Epic Records
RCA Records
Syco Music
Columbia Records
Sony Masterworks
Sony are also linked and makers of many different products such as mobile phones, games consoles, televisions, computer and home entertainment systems. Offering this many different products and being part of so many different markets broadens their target audience and helps to maximise their profits, they will also get a trust element from their target audience as the consumers will know they are a good and trusted brand and stick with their products across different markets. They are also involved with the X-Factor and the winner of the competition is signed to Sony BMG.
EMI
Background:
They are in the music and entertainment industry.
They were founded in 1931.
They went defunct in September 2008.
Their Headquarters is in London, England.
Who they manage:
Lily Allen
Melanie B
Cold Play
Connor Maynard
Kylie Minogue
Chemical Brothers
Matthew James
Fatboy Slim
Enigma
Smaller companies owned by EMI:
Capitol Music Group
Blue Note Label Group
Virgin Music Group
EMI Christian Music Group
Caroline Distribution
Universal
Background:
They are in the music and entertainment industry.
They were founded in 1934.
Their headquarters are in California, USA
Their parent company is Universal (96-06)
Who they manage:
Avicii
50 Cent
Akon
Amy Winehouse
Jessie J
Craig David
Jay Sean
Abba
Smaller companies owned by Universal:
- A&A Records
- A Cappella Records
- A Different Drum
- A&E Records
- A&M Records
- A.D.S.R. Musicwerks
- Abbott Records
- ABC Classics
- ABC Dunhill Records
- ABC Records
- Abco Records
- ABC-Paramount Records
- ABKCO Records
- Ironworks
- Isadora Records
- I Scream Records
- Island Blue Records
- The Island Def Jam Music Group
- Island Masters
- Island Records
- Island Reggae Greats
- Isolate Records
- it Records
- I-Volution PML
- Ivy League Records
Universal are heavily involved in the film industry and have made a number of films such as King King, Jurassic Park and The Fast and The Furious. They also co developed VEVO, which is a site designed for music videos which will allow consumers to stream music videos for free.
BMG
Background:
They were founded in 1978.
They went defunct in October 2008
Their headquarters are in Germany
Who they manage?
Maroon 5
Kelly Clarkson
Linkin Park
Justin Timberlake
Joss Stone
Nikki Webster
Companies owned by BMG:
- RCA Music Group
- RCA Records
- Arista Records
- J Records
- Full Surface Records
- US Records
- Arista Nashville
- RCA Nashville
- BNA Records
- BMG Kidz
Warner Music Group
Background:
They are in the music and entertainment industry.
They were founded in 1958.
Their headquarters are in New York, USA.
Who they manage:
Bass Hunter
Michael Buble
JLS
Nickleback
Cher
Jason Derulo
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Alesha Dixon
Smaller companies owned by Warner:
1M1 Records
12 Apostles Records
12 Tonar Records
12k Records
1-2-3-4 GO! Records
13th Floor Records
13th Planet Records
This post demonstrates a very basic understanding of the music industry and this is because this post is incomplete.
ReplyDeleteYou need to explain the points that you are making above and you also need to include the 4 summary questions to show further understanding of the record labels