Music LabelsZoe Ramsdale-Clark

Universal Music Group

The Universal Music Group is the largest music producers in the entire world

It is an American based conglomerate but French owned, currently running as a subsidiary of the French multinational media company Vivendi

The company was first founded in 1934 as a partnering company for the film company Universal Pictures

It has various locations across the globe such as Hollywood, Universal City, NYC, London, Nashville and the main office being situated in Santa Monica.

Labels under the control of the Universal Music Group are: Interscope Geffen A&M; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Capitol Music Group; Republic Records; Universal Music Group Nashville; Universal Music Classics; The Verve Music Group; Astralwerks Records; Blue Note Records; Universal Music Enterprises; Universal Music Latin Entertainment and Show Dog.

Artists that are linked with this music group are: David Guetta; Def Leppard; Demi Lovato; Ellie Goulding; Emeli Sande; Elton John; Florence + the Machine; Iggy Azalea; Jake Bugg; Kaiser Chiefs; Jay-Z; Kanye West; Katy Perry; Razorlight; Rihanna; Taylor Swift; U2 and Will.i.am

Sony Music Entertainme

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Sony Music Entertainment (also known as Sony Music) is an American music corporation owned and operated by Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony Corporation

The company was first founded in 1929

The company has various locations all over the world in places such as: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Central America, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dubai, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States and Venezuela

Labels under the control of Sony Music Entertainment are: Arista Nashville, Beach Street/Reunion Records, Bystorm Entertainment, Columbia Nashville, Columbia Records, Day 1, Epic Records, Essential Records, Kemosabe Records, Legacy Recordings, MASTERWORKS, Polo Grounds, RCA Inspiration, RCA Nashville, RCA Records, Sony Classical, Sony Music Latin, Star Time International, Syco Music, Vested In Culture and Volcano

They feature artists such as: Michael Jackson, Rita Ora, Pitbull, Shakira, Paloma Faith, Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake and Labrinth

EMI Group Limited

EMI Group Limited, also known as EMI Music or EMI, was a British multinational music recording and publishing company, with headquarters in London, England

The company went defunct in 2012, however prior to this it was the 4th largest music recording company – it is now owned and run by Sony Music

The company had offices mainly in countries which were apart of the British Commonwealth such as: Australia, New Zealand and India

It had record labels such as the famous Abbey Road, Festival Records, Honest Jon’s Records and Columbia Records

It featured artists such as: The Beatles, Robbie Williams, Avicii, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Joss Stone and Thirty Seconds to Mars

Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group (WMG) is also known as Warner Music

It is an American major global record label company headquartered in New York City

It is the largest American-owned music conglomerate worldwide, and is also one of the ‘big three’ record companies

It has offices situated in locations such as: Australia, Hong Kong, China, Japan, United Kingdom, Brazil, Chile, Canada, USA, South Africa, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Italy and Singapore

It has record labels such as: Atlantic Records Group, Warner Bros. Records Group, Rhino Entertainment, Parlophone Label Group, Warner Music Nashville, Warner Classics, Regal Recordings, A&E Records, Warner Bros. Records UK, Atlantic Records UK, London Records and London Records