INTRODUCTION:Universal Music Group is the leading institution in the music industry, thus being a part of the Big Four . The corporation was established in 1934 as DECCA Records USA but was advanced in 1990 and formed MCA Music Entertainment Group. After six years, UMG was shaped which was further developed to what we are acquainted with as, ‘ The Universal Music Group (UMG)’.

HEADQUARTERS:The main office is situated in New York City, in the United States.

MUSIC LABELS:Geffen Records Interscope Records Polydor Records

ARTISTS: A.R.Rahman M.I.A. Far East Movement

INTRODUCTION:Sony BMG Music Entertainment was a joint business enterprise between the Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann AG in 2004. this affected both music group companies in a negative way, thus on August 5th 2008, the Sony Corporation of America decided to buy the other half belonging to Bertelsmann AG and became the venture’s successor for $1.2 billion > renaming it Sony Music Entertainment. The Sony Music group is the second biggest music company in the recording industry.

HEADQUARTERS:The main office is situated in New York City, in the United States.

MUSIC LABELS:Columbia Records Epic Records Syco Music

ARTISTS: Labrinth The Script Ke$ha

INTRODUCTION:The Company , known as Warner Bros Records ,was founded in 1958 but was sold to Seven Arts Productions in 1967. With growing success in 1972, the company renamed it self WEA Corp. The initials stood for it’s three main labels, Warner Bros, Elektra and Atlantic. In 2004 the company was returned to the Warner Music Group as it became an independent holder. Warner Music Group is the third largest recording company.

HEADQUARTERS:The main office is situated in New York City, in the United States.

MUSIC LABELS:Bad Boy Records Elektra Records Warner Bros Records

ARTISTS: Cassie Little Boots New Boyz

INTRODUCTION:EMI Music Publishing is a British Music Company. EMI was founded in 1931 as the Electric and Music Industries ltd and has a blend of the UK Columbia Graphophone Company and the Gramophone Company famous for one of it’s record labels, His Master’s Voice. Still EMI Remains and continues to flourish it’s name in the music industry. EMI Music Publishing is the Fourth Largest Music Company in the recording industry.

HEADQUARTERS:The main office is situated in London, in the United Kingdom.

MUSIC LABELS:Angel Records Circa Records Blue note Records

ARTISTS: Che’nelle J Holiday Emily Osment