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A record label, or record company, or simply records, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it.
Mar 31, 2023 · 03/31/2023. Record labels have been around for decades and, for a long time, being signed to one meant that an artist made it in the music industry. But what does a label actually do, how do...
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Apr 14, 2024 · A record label is a company that takes up deals with artists to produce, promote, and distribute music. By investing in this release cycle, the label stays profitable while helping artists push their art into the market and make money off of it.
- Universal Music Group (UMG) Established in 1934 as the American branch of Decca Records, Universal Music Group (UMG) – now a subsidiary of French conglomerate Vivendi – adopted its current name in late 1996.
- Sony Music Entertainment (SME) Founded as American Record Corporation (ARC) in 1929, the current number-two record label was acquired by Sony Corporation in 1988 and renamed Sony Music Entertainment (SME) in 1991.
- Warner Music Group (WMG) Warner Music Group (WMG), founded in 1958 as Warner Bros. Records, has firmly established itself as one of the world’s biggest record labels.
- BMG Rights Management. As mentioned, Sony Music Entertainment bought German conglomerate Bertelsmann’s share of Sony BMG in October of 2008. However, Bertelsmann promptly proceeded to reenter the music scene (maintaining the rights to a small portion of the music from the Sony joint venture) with BMG Rights Management, a combined label and publisher that’s quickly made clear its place among the biggest record labels.
- Lucian Grainge. Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Group. Estimated U.S. revenue: $3.53B. Includes revenue from: Interscope Geffen A&M, Republic Records, Def Jam Recordings, Capitol Music Group, Universal Latino, Universal Music Group Nashville, Universal Music Enterprises, Island, Big Machine Label Group, Cash Money Records, Victor Victor Worldwide and Motown Records, as well as Roc Nation, and its distributed labels Concord and Disney Music Group, as well as its indie distributors Ingrooves and Virgin.
- Rob Stringer. Chairman, Sony Music Group. Estimated U.S. revenue: $2.40B. Includes revenue from: Columbia Records, RCA Records, Epic Records, Sony Commerical Music Group, Sony Latin Iberia, Sony Music Nashville, Alamo, Arista Records, RECORDS, Rimas Entertainment and The Orchard.
- Stephen Cooper. CEO, Warner Music Group. Max Lousada. CEO, Warner Recorded Music. Estimated U.S. revenue: $1.77B. Includes revenue from: Atlantic Records, Elektra Music Group, 300 Entertainment, Warner Records, Warner Nashville, Rhino Records, Warner Music Latin America and its indie distributor the Alternative Distribution Alliance, which is also estimated and included in WMG’s overall market share.
- Hartwig Masuch. CEO, BMG. Estimated U.S. revenue: $113M. Market share: 1.11% The aspiring “fourth major” punched above its weight last year, growing its global revenue, including publishing, by 10% to almost $785 million in 2021, through a partnership with global investment firm KKR to acquire ZZ Top’s music interests, including the band’s publishing catalog, in a deal reportedly valued at $50 million.
Sep 14, 2022 · What Does A Record Label Do? Beyond selling a fast-tracked dream to artist success, major record labels have their own captive audience. There is a true value to that kind of rapid...
Dec 31, 2023 · How to register record label in 13 steps. 1. Choose your genre/sound/audience. 2. Get your brand in order. 3. File your business. 4. Get an ISRC “stem” from the National ISRC agency in your country. 5. Consider registering with SoundExchange and Neighboring Rights Collection Societies. 6. Set up a process to pay out mechanical royalties. 7.
