Music Institutions

InstitutionsMusic institutions are establishments like record labels who fund their signed artists.They will provide funding for music videos, studio sessions etc. The reason they do this is so that the public can see the videos and hear the music and eventually therefore will buy the music.

Sony Music

Sony Music Entertainment is one of the largest music companies in the world at the moment.

It’s owned and controlled by the Sony Corporation of America.

There have been many name changes over the years, it has been previously known as Columbia Records, Sony BMG, SME and was founded originally as ARC in 1929.

It has many sub-labels and multiple divisions within the media industry, it mostly specialises however in music and entertainment.

Universal is the largest of the three major labels

It is owned by French media conglomerate Vivendi.

It, like Sony Music, has also had a few different names such as MCA Music Entertainment Group, Polygram and was originally founded as Decca Records USA.

They have a variety of headquarters based around America and even some across seas, some places include the UMG Main Global Headquarters in Santa Monica, the UMG International is in London.

Universal Music Group (UMG)

Warner Music Group (WMG)

Warner Music Group is the largest American-owned, but the third largest music conglomerate in the world.

It was previously owned by Time Warner, the world’s biggest media conglomerate however after being sold it’s now owned by Access Industries based in America.

The company operates a few of the worlds biggest recording labels such as Warner Bros. Records, Parlophone Records and Atlantic Records.