Major Music Record Label:
In the music industry, a record label is a trademark. Where the creation of music recordings and music videos begin and end. A record label is a company which coordinates the production, manufacturing, distribution and marketing.
Major record labels have a built up reputation. Major record labels have more capital and therefore have the state of the art technology in order to create a video. They also can afford to spend more on promoting an artist and making a bigger name for them in the music world. Major record companies also have more networks this is helpful in order to become successful. However, Major late a more effective, professional complicated music labels are more likely to be strict and have less leeway about what they let their artist’s release, because they do not want to have a unsuccessful name being hold under their brand. Even though they can afford failures because they have more funds, they are a larger cooperation and do not want to create any bad publicity as it will have a negative impact on the whole company as well as affect the other artists under their name.
Organization of a Major record label:
The hierarchy of a major record company, starting from the top, there is the CEO (chief executive officer) who is in charge of the whole company. In addition, each label also has its own president. Under the president of the individual label, there are vice presidents in charge of different departments.
The departments that make up a major record label (However, this depends and is likely to vary depending on the record label):
- A&R (artists and repertoire) department
- Art Department Artist Development
- Business Affairs- Label Liaison- Legal Department- Marketing Department- New Media- Promotion Department- Publicity- Sales
- A&R (artists and repertoire) department
- Art Department Artist Development
- Business Affairs- Label Liaison- Legal Department- Marketing Department- New Media- Promotion Department- Publicity- Sales
Major Record Label Examples:
Name Changes a
nd New Labels:
The late 1960s and early 1970s was an important time for Warner Music Group. In 1968, they acquired Atlant
ic Records label, which at the time was possibly the pre-eminent jazz and R&B labels in the world. Shortly after that, Warner expanded again, this time buying Elektra Records. The company changed its name to Warner Communications, but became better known in the music industry as WEA (Warner Elektra Atlantic). In 1987, big change came again, when Warner merged with the Time Corporation, forming the extremely powerful media corporation Time Warner. Time Warner sold Warner Music in 2003 for $2.3 billion.
Warner Music Labels:
Warner Music Group owns, partially owns or distributes some of the world's best known record labels. Some of the Warner Music Group labels include:
• Atlantic Records
• Bad Boy
• Roadrunner Records
• Gwen Stefani
• Kanye West
3. Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Sony BMG M
usic Entertainment is the second biggest major record label in music sales. They accounted for 21.5% of the market in 2005. The company's well-known label imprints include Arista, Columbia, Epic, J, Jive, and RCA.
Key artists are:
• Kelly Clarkson
• Alicia Keys
• Outkast
• Shakira
• Britney Spears
4. EMI Group
The EMI Group is the third biggest m
ajor record label in music sales. They accounted for 13.4% of the market in 2005. The group's well-known label imprints include Astralwerks, Capitol, EMI, Mute, and Virgin.
Key artists are:• The Beatles
• Coldplay
• Gorillaz
• Rolling Stones
• Robbie Williams
Warner Music Labels:
Warner Music Group owns, partially owns or distributes some of the world's best known record labels. Some of the Warner Music Group labels include:
• Atlantic Records
• Bad Boy
• Roadrunner Records
• East West Records
• Rhino Records
• Sub Pop Records
• Rykodisc Records
• Reprise Records
Warner Chappell Music:
The Warner Music Group affiliated publishing company; Warner Chappell Music is arguably one of the most powerful publishing companies in the world, if not THE most powerful. Warner Chappell dates back to 1929 and was also founded by Warner Bros movie studio, who started the company to cut down on the
• Rhino Records
• Sub Pop Records
• Rykodisc Records
• Reprise Records
Warner Chappell Music:
The Warner Music Group affiliated publishing company; Warner Chappell Music is arguably one of the most powerful publishing companies in the world, if not THE most powerful. Warner Chappell dates back to 1929 and was also founded by Warner Bros movie studio, who started the company to cut down on the
film music licensing costs. The publishing company is home to many Warner and non Warner records artists alike.
Key artists are:
• Green Day
• Madonna
• Alanis Morissette
• My Chemical Romance
• Rob Thomas
2) Universal Music Group
• Green Day
• Madonna
• Alanis Morissette
• My Chemical Romance
• Rob Thomas
2) Universal Music Group
The Universal Music Group sells more music than any other major label. They accounted for 25.5% of the market in 2005, according to IFPI. The group's well-known label imprints include Geffen, Inters cope, Island, Motown and Universal.
Key artists are:
• Black Eyed Peas
• Mariah Carey
• 50 Cent• Gwen Stefani
• Kanye West
3. Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Sony BMG M
usic Entertainment is the second biggest major record label in music sales. They accounted for 21.5% of the market in 2005. The company's well-known label imprints include Arista, Columbia, Epic, J, Jive, and RCA.Key artists are:
• Kelly Clarkson
• Alicia Keys
• Outkast
• Shakira
• Britney Spears
4. EMI Group
The EMI Group is the third biggest m
ajor record label in music sales. They accounted for 13.4% of the market in 2005. The group's well-known label imprints include Astralwerks, Capitol, EMI, Mute, and Virgin.Key artists are:• The Beatles
• Coldplay
• Gorillaz
• Rolling Stones
• Robbie Williams
