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This is a list of [[record label]]s owned by, or associated with [[Sony Music]].
This is a list of [[record label]]s owned by, or associated with [[Sony Music|Sony Music Entertainment]] (SME).


According to Sony Music official site, the main labels are Columbia Records, RCA Records, Epic Records, Arista Records, Legacy Recordings, Sony Music Latin, Sony Masterworks, Provident Label Group, and Sony Classical, as well as the Nashville divisions of Columbia, RCA, Epic, and Arista.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sonymusic.com/labels/ | title=Labels - Sony Music }}</ref>
According to the Sony Music official website, the main labels are [[Columbia Records]], [[RCA Records]], [[Epic Records]], [[Arista Records]], [[Legacy Recordings]], [[Sony Music Latin]], [[Sony Masterworks]], [[Provident Label Group]], and Sony Classical, as well as the [[Nashville]] divisions of the first four named.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sonymusic.com/labels/ | title=Labels - Sony Music }}</ref>


==Columbia Records==
==Columbia Records==
{{Main|Columbia Records}}
{{Main|Columbia Records}}
*[[Danger Mouse (musician)|30th Century Records]]
*30th Century Records
*[[Todd Moscowitz|Alamo Records]]
*410 Sony Music Records/410 SME Records
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*Alamo Records
*[[Daft Punk|Daft Life]]
*Daft Life
*[[Hypnotize Minds]]
*[[Hypnotize Minds]]
*[[I Am Other|i am OTHER]]
*[[I Am Other|i am OTHER]]
*[[Startime International]]
*[[Startime International]]
*[[Reach Records]]
*[[Reach Records]]
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*[[Erskine Records]]
*[[Wake One Entertainment|Wake One]]


==Epic Records==
==Epic Records==
{{Main|Epic Records}}
{{Main|Epic Records}}
*[[Cactus Jack Records]]
*[[Dreamcatcher Company]]
*[[Dreamcatcher Company]] (South Korea)
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*[[DC Flag Records]]
*[[Battery Records (hip hop)|Battery Records]]
*[[Battery Records (hip hop)|Battery Records]]
*[[So So Def Recordings]]
*[[So So Def Recordings]]
*[[Bad Boy Records]]
*[[Bad Boy Records]]
*[[Sylvia Rhone|Vested In Culture]]
*Vested In Culture
*[[Freebandz]]
*[[Freebandz]]
*[[Droxzy Alliance Recording]]
*[[MJJ Music]]
*[[MJJ Music]]


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*[[RCA Inspiration]]
*[[RCA Inspiration]]
*[[GospoCentric Records]]
*[[GospoCentric Records]]
*[[Keep Cool Records]]
*[[Verity Records]]
*[[Verity Records]]
*[[Mark Pitts|ByStorm Entertainment]]
*ByStorm Entertainment
*[[Nappy Boy Entertainment]]
*[[Nappy Boy Entertainment]]
*[[Polo Grounds Music]]
*[[Polo Grounds Music]]
*[[ASAP Mob|ASAP Worldwide]]
*ASAP Mob
*[[Kemosabe Records]]
*[[Kemosabe Records]]
*[[Roswell Records]]
*[[Roswell Records]]
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*[[Arista Nashville]]
*[[Arista Nashville]]
*[[Columbia Nashville]]
*[[Columbia Nashville]]
*[[Epic Records Nashville]]
*[[RCA Records Nashville]]
*[[RCA Records Nashville]]


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==The Orchard/RED Music==
==The Orchard/RED Music==
{{Main|The Orchard (company)}}{{More|RED Music}}
{{Main|The Orchard (company)}}{{Further|RED Music}}
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*[[Black River Entertainment]]
*[[Black River Entertainment]]
*[[Blind Pig Records]]
*[[Blind Pig Records]]
*[[Big Future Records]]
*Big Future Records
*[[Century Media Records]]
*[[Century Media Records]]
**[[Another Century Records]]
**[[Another Century Records]]
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*Louder Than Life (joint-venture with [[Salaam Remi]])
*Louder Than Life (joint-venture with [[Salaam Remi]])
*[[Madison Gate Records]] (owned by [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]])
*[[Madison Gate Records]] (owned by [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]])
*MODHAUS (joint-venture with Jaden Jeong)
*[[Odd Future Records]]
*[[Odd Future Records]]
*[[Reach Records]]
*[[Reach Records]]
*[[Shrapnel Records]]
*[[Shrapnel Records]]
*[[Soundx3 Records]]
*Soundx3 Records
*[[TVT Records]]
*[[TVT Records]]
*[[Valley Entertainment]]
*[[Valley Entertainment]]
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*[[Epic Records Japan]]
*[[Epic Records Japan]]
*[[Ki/oon Music]]
*[[Ki/oon Music]]
*[[Sony Music Entertainment Japan|Mastersix Foundation]]
*[[Okeh Records]]
*[[Okeh Records]]
*[[Peanuts|Peanuts Worldwide]] (39%)
*[[Peanuts|Peanuts Worldwide]] (39%)
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*[[Arista Records]]
*[[Arista Records]]
*Santa Anna Label Group (joint-venture with [[Todd Moscowitz]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-and-todd-moscowitz-launch-new-artist-and-label-services-company-santa-anna/|title=SONY MUSIC AND TODD MOSCOWITZ LAUNCH NEW ARTIST AND LABEL SERVICES COMPANY, SANTA ANNA}}</ref>
**Alamo Records
**[[OVO Sound]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.com/sonymusic/santa-anna-label-group-to-partner-with-ovo-sound/|title=Santa Anna Label Group to Partner With Aubrey "Drake" Graham, Noah "40" Shehib, Oliver El-Khatib and Mr. Morgan’s OVO Sound}}</ref>
*[[Sony Music Australia]]
*[[Sony Music Australia]]
**[[Columbia Records]]
**[[Columbia Records]]
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**[[RCA Records|RCA Records France]]
**[[RCA Records|RCA Records France]]
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Germany]]
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Germany]]
**[[Ariola|Ariola Records GmbH]]
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Entertainment Hong Kong]]
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Entertainment Hong Kong]]
**O.U.R. Works
**Green Music
*[[Sony Music India]]
*[[Sony Music India]]
**Sony Music South
**Zee Music company<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/sony-music-partners-with-newly-launched-zee-music-57435.html|title=Sony Music partners with newly launched Zee Music!}}</ref>
**[[Zee Music Company]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/sony-music-partners-with-newly-launched-zee-music-57435.html|title=Sony Music partners with newly launched Zee Music!}}</ref>{{additional citation needed|date=November 2023}}
*[[:id:Sony Music Indonesia|Sony Music Indonesia]]
*[[:id:Sony Music Indonesia|Sony Music Indonesia]]
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Korea]]
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Korea]]
**GLG
**GLG
**[[Dreamcatcher Company]]
**[[Dreamcatcher Company]]
**[[POP Music]]
**Pop Music
*[[Sony Music Latin]]
*[[Sony Music Latin]]
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.]]
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.]]
** 410 Sony Music Records
*[[Sony Music Mexico]]
*[[Sony Music Mexico]]
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Middle East]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.me/about/|title=About Sony Music Middle East}}</ref>
**Sony Music Pakistan<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/1119466-sony-music-middle-east-comes-to-pakistan|title=Sony Music Middle East comes to Pakistan}}</ref>
*[[Sony Music Philippines]]
*[[Sony Music Philippines]]
*[[Sony Music Entertainment Poland]]
*[[Sony Music Entertainment Poland]]
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*[[Sony Music Russia]]
*[[Sony Music Russia]]
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Taiwan]]
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Taiwan]]
**[[Jay Chou|JVR Music]] as distributor only
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Thailand]]
*[[Sony Music|Sony Music Thailand]]
**[[Love Is (record label)|Love Is]]
**[[Love Is (record label)|Love Is]]
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*[[Aware Records]]
*[[Aware Records]]
*[[Black Butter Records]] (UK)
*[[Black Butter Records]] (UK)
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*Black Mirror Society<ref>{{cite web|last=De Vink|first=Wouter|title=THE INTERNET DOESN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT PHUTURE NOIZE’S NEW ALBUM: ‘SILVER BULLET’|url=https://www.hardnews.nl/en/the-internet-doesnt-stop-talking-about-phuture-noizes-new-album-silver-bullet/|website=Hard News|date=July 22, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2023}}</ref> (The Netherlands)
*[[Noriyuki Makihara|Buppu Records]] (Japan)
*[[Noriyuki Makihara|Buppu Records]] (Japan)
*[[Chrome Entertainment]] (South Korea)
*[[Chrome Entertainment]] (South Korea){{efn|name=kpop|Korean releases only}}
*[[Constellation Records (Canada)]]
*[[Constellation Records (Canada)]]
*[[Cooking Vinyl]] (UK)
*[[Cooking Vinyl]] (UK)
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*Ivory Music & Video (Philippines, 2011–2018)
*Ivory Music & Video (Philippines, 2011–2018)
*[[J Storm]] (Japan)
*[[J Storm]] (Japan)
*[[Jay Chou|JVR Music]] (Taiwan, 2007–2023; now handled by [[Universal Music Group]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Schneider|first=Marc|title=Mandopop Star Jay Chou and His Label JVR Music Join Universal Music Group|url=https://www.billboard.com/business/record-labels/jay-chou-jvr-music-join-universal-music-group-partnership-1235540625/|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 6, 2023|access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref>)
*[[Jay Chou|JVR Music]] (Taiwan)
*[[Kemosabe Records]]
*[[Kemosabe Records]]
*[[Kobalt Music Group]]
*[[Kobalt Music Group]]
*[[Konnect Entertainment]] (South Korea)
*[[Konnect Entertainment]] (South Korea){{efn|name=kpop}}
*KQ Entertainment (South Korea)
*KQ Entertainment (South Korea) {{efn|name=kpop}}
*[[Love Is (record label)|Love Is]] (Thailand)
*[[Love Is (record label)|Love Is]] (Thailand)
*[[Megaforce Records]]
*[[Megaforce Records]]
*[[MCI (record label)|MCI]]
*[[MCI (record label)|MCI]]
*Midas Music (Brazil)
*Midas Music (Brazil)
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*Mirror Society<ref>{{cite web|last=De Vink|first=Wouter|title=THE INTERNET DOESN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT PHUTURE NOIZE’S NEW ALBUM: ‘SILVER BULLET’|url=https://www.hardnews.nl/en/the-internet-doesnt-stop-talking-about-phuture-noizes-new-album-silver-bullet/|website=Hard News|date=July 22, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite Instagram|user=mirror_society|postid=Cw5Sj7zNZCS|title=you win some, you lose some.|date=September 7, 2023|access-date=October 28, 2023}}</ref> (The Netherlands)
*MODHAUS (South Korea)
*MODHAUS (South Korea){{efn|name=kpop}}
*[[Mr. 305 Inc.]]
*[[Mr. 305 Inc.]]
*[[Napalm Records]] (Canada)
*[[Napalm Records]] (Canada)
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*[[Pink Floyd|Pink Floyd Records]] (world except UK & Europe)
*[[Pink Floyd|Pink Floyd Records]] (world except UK & Europe)
*[[Shout! Factory]]
*[[Shout! Factory]]
*[[Starship Entertainment]] (South Korea)
*[[Starship Entertainment]] (South Korea except [[Monsta X]]){{efn|name=kpop}}
*[[Stmpd Rcrds]] (The Netherlands)
*[[Stmpd Rcrds]] (The Netherlands)
*[[SPV GmbH]] (Germany)
*[[SPV GmbH]] (Germany)
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*[[Drakkar Entertainment]]
*[[Drakkar Entertainment]]
*Tratore (Brazil)
*Tratore (Brazil)
*[[TOP Media]] (South Korea)
*[[TOP Media]] (South Korea){{efn|name=kpop}}
*[[Top Stop Music]]
*[[Top Stop Music]]
*[[Ultra Music]]
*[[Ultra Music]]
* EEM Records
* EEM Records
*[[Wake One Entertainment|Wake One]] (South Korea)
*[[Warner Music Group]] ([[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation|SAARC]]/South Asian countries except Bangladesh)
*[[Warner Music Group]] ([[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation|SAARC]]/South Asian countries except Bangladesh)
*[[WM Entertainment]] (South Korea)
*[[WM Entertainment]] (South Korea){{efn|name=kpop}}
*[[WWE Music Group]]
*[[WWE Music Group]]
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*[[Silvertone Records (1980)|Silvertone Records]]
*[[Silvertone Records (1980)|Silvertone Records]]
*[[Phonogenic Records]]
*[[Phonogenic Records]]
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*[[United Records]]


==Other former labels==
==Other former labels==
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{{portal|Record production}}
{{portal|Record production}}
* [[Record labels owned by Sony BMG]]
* [[Record labels owned by Sony BMG]]


== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:44, 5 July 2024

This is a list of record labels owned by, or associated with Sony Music Entertainment (SME).

According to the Sony Music official website, the main labels are Columbia Records, RCA Records, Epic Records, Arista Records, Legacy Recordings, Sony Music Latin, Sony Masterworks, Provident Label Group, and Sony Classical, as well as the Nashville divisions of the first four named.[1]

Columbia Records

Main article: Columbia Records

Epic Records

Main article: Epic Records

RCA Records

Main article: RCA Records

Sony Music Nashville

Main article: Sony Music Nashville

Provident Label Group

Main article: Provident Label Group

Sony Masterworks

Main article: Sony Masterworks

Legacy Recordings

Main article: Legacy Recordings

Legacy handles the archives of Sony Music–owned labels, including:

It also handles the catalog of recordings produced by Phil Spector on Philles Records (originally from EMI Music Publishing, which was acquired by Sony/ATV Music Publishing).

The Orchard/RED Music

Main article: The Orchard (company)
Further information: RED Music

Sony Music Publishing

Main article: Sony Music Publishing

Sony Music UK

Sony Music Entertainment Japan (Independent operation)

Main article: Sony Music Entertainment Japan

Other Sony Music national companies

South Africa

  • Sony Music Entertainment Africa/South Africa

Independent labels distributed by Sony Music Entertainment

Former/defunct labels

Columbia Records

Epic Records

Zomba Group of Companies

RED Distribution

RCA Records

Arista Records

BMG Entertainment

Sony Music UK

Other former labels

See also


Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Korean releases only

References

  1. ^ "Labels - Sony Music".
  2. ^ "Sony Music UK | 5K Records". Sony Music UK.
  3. ^ "Sony Music UK | Black Butter". Sony Music UK.
  4. ^ "Sony Music UK | Dream Life Records". Sony Music UK.
  5. ^ "Sony Music UK | Insanity Records". Sony Music UK.
  6. ^ "Sony Music UK | Magic Star". Sony Music UK.
  7. ^ "Sony Music UK | Sony Music Masterworks". Sony Music UK.
  8. ^ "Sony Music UK | Robots + Humans". Sony Music UK.
  9. ^ "Sony Music UK | Since '93". Sony Music UK.
  10. ^ "Sony Music UK | Commercial Group". Sony Music UK.
  11. ^ "Sony Music UK | Sony Music Nashville". Sony Music UK.
  12. ^ "Sony Music UK | WEAREBLK". Sony Music UK.
  13. ^ Pearson, Holly (2022-03-16). "Sony Music Entertainment Acquisition of AWAL and Neighbouring Rights Cleared in CMA Final Report". Sony Music UK. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  14. ^ "SONY MUSIC AND TODD MOSCOWITZ LAUNCH NEW ARTIST AND LABEL SERVICES COMPANY, SANTA ANNA".
  15. ^ "Santa Anna Label Group to Partner With Aubrey "Drake" Graham, Noah "40" Shehib, Oliver El-Khatib and Mr. Morgan's OVO Sound".
  16. ^ "RATAS MUSIC GROUP OY" (in Finnish). Ratas Music Group. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  17. ^ "Sony Music partners with newly launched Zee Music!".
  18. ^ "About Sony Music Middle East".
  19. ^ "Sony Music Middle East comes to Pakistan".
  20. ^ Schneider, Marc (December 6, 2023). "Mandopop Star Jay Chou and His Label JVR Music Join Universal Music Group". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  21. ^ De Vink, Wouter (July 22, 2020). "THE INTERNET DOESN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT PHUTURE NOIZE'S NEW ALBUM: 'SILVER BULLET'". Hard News. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  22. ^ @mirror_society (September 7, 2023). "you win some, you lose some". Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Instagram.
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