THE BIG FOUR

FOUR MAJOR RECORD LABELS

Music Industry/Record Labels

The music industry consists of different record

label companies buying and selling music/artists.

There are four main record labels of which have

subsidiary companies which help with smaller

matters within the industry. This means that the

music industry is an oligopoly where certain few

companies run and control the industry as they

increase the profit by at least 70% within the

business.

EMI Music

EMI is a world wide known record label

that holds many different big names such

like;

• Coldplay

• Katy Perry

• Snoop Dog

• The Gorillaz

• Iron Maiden

• The Beatles

EMI is active in over 32 different countries

all over the world, a great supporter for

successful writers and the worlds leading

publisher of popular music.

Sony Music

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. Sony Music Entertainment is a d wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. They hold artist such as;

Alicia Keys

Ke$ha

Rita Ora

Paloma Faith

Rebecca Ferguson

Labrinth

It is home to premier record labels

representing music from every genre.

Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world’s largest music content company with market leading positions in recorded music, music publishing, and merchandising. They hold artist such as;

Akon

Carly Rae Jepson

Fall Out Boy

Will.I.Am

Owl City

Lady Gaga

Has offices in over 60 countries

worldwide, although does not accept

unsolicited material.

Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best known record labels and holds a catalog of over one million copyrights. It operates through numerous international affiliates and licensees in more than 50 countries. They hold artists such like;

Sabi

Nickleback

Christina Perri

Michael Buble

Wale

Green Day

Led Zepplin

In recent years, we've grown to become the world's third-largest recorded music business and third-largest music publishing business and, during a time of dramatic industry transition, have established ourselves as one of the music industry's most successful companies.

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