The Big 3

Major Record LabelsStefan Mekki

Overview Of the Music

IndustryWithin the music industry there are 3 main record labels, also

known as the ‘BIG 3’.

The ‘BIG 3’ are represented by:

- Sony

- Universal

- Warner

34%

37%

19%

Subsidiary Labels:

- Colombia Records

- RCA Records

- Epic Records

- Arista Nashville

- RCA Records

Nashville

- Colombia Nashville

- Legacy Recordings

- Sony Music Latin

- Masterworks

- Vested in Culture

- RCA Inspiration

- Provident Label Group

Key Facts and Figures:

-Founded in 1929

-Owned and Operated by ‘Sony

Corporation of America’

-Revenue of 2014: $4.89 Billion

-Headquarters: Sony Building,

New York City, United States.

Artist’s Signed to Sony

Subsidiary Labels:

- Atlantic Record

- Bad Boy

- Roadrunner Records

- East West Records

- Rhino Records

- Sub Pop Records

- Rykodisc Records

- Reprise Records

Key Facts and Figures:

- Founded in 1958

- Headquarters based in

New York City

- Had a revenue of $2.87

billion

- Has over 3,500

employees

Artists signed to Warner Music Group

Subsidiary Labels:

-Capitol Music Group

-Def Jam Records

-Interscope Geffen A&M

-Island Records

-Republic Records

-Universal Music Classics

-Universal Music Enterprise

-The Verve Music Group

-Astralwerks Records

-Blue Note Records

Key Facts & Figures

-Founded in 1934

-Headquarters: Santa Monica,

California, USA

-Revenue of 2013: $6.5 billion

-As of 2010, UMG had nearly

7000 employees

Artist signed to Universal Music Group:

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