Task 10: Structure of the music industry

Conglomerate:

Access Industries

what they sell:

National resources and chemicals

Media and Telecommunications

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In 2012 there are 3 major music label which are responsible for over 70% of all the music sales, but above the labels are the huge giants of the industry who are the conglomerates who are the record label as well as other huge businesses from around the world such as real estate or game companies or even their own television station

                     

Major Record Company:

Warner Music Group

Subsidiary Record Labels:

Roadrunner Records

Atlantic Records

Rhino Entertainment

Artist signed to the label:

Jason Mraz    Green Day

Bruno Mars   Michael Buble

Conglomerate:

Avendi

what they sell:

EMI

Video Games (Guitar Hero)

Major Record Company:

Universal

Subsidiary Record Labels:

Def Jam

Emi

Rockefeller

Artist signed to the label:

Justin Bieber

Lady Gaga

Nicki Minaj

Conglomerate:

Sony Cooperation

what they sell:

Sony bought BMG

Sony TV

Motion Pictures

Major Record Company:

Sony Music

Subsidiary Record Labels:

Columbia

Epic

Artist signed to the label:

Usher

One Direction

Adele