Major Recording Labels

Record labels are responsible for the manufacture, distribution and promotion of a particular recording. The 3 Big Major Record labels are Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group. Major labels account for 70% of music sales worldwide and 85% of music sales in the U.S alone.

1. Universal Music Group
2. Sony BMC Music Entertainment
3. Warner Music Group

Music Labels

Universal Music

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the global music leader with strong market positions in recorded music, music publishing, and merchandising.

The recorded music business discovers and develops recording artists and then markets and promotes their music across a wide array of formats and platforms.  UMG's music publishing company, Universal Music Publishing Group, discovers and develops songwriters, and owns and administers copyrights to musical compositions for use in recordings, public performances, and related uses, such as films and advertisements. Bravado, UMG’s merchandising company, sells artist and music branded products via multiple sales points including online, fashion retail, and live performances.

Their HUGE list of artists include: