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Top 4 Record Labels
1. Top 4 Record Labels
Resources: http://top40.about.com/od/popmusic101/tp/majorlabels.htm
Sony BMG
Sony BMG Music 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
project include Arista, Columbia, Epic, J, Jive, and RCA. Key artists are:
Kelly Clarkson
Alicia Keys
Outkast
Shakira
Britney Spears
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
project include Geffen, Interscope, Island, Motown, and Universal. Key artists are:
Black Eyed Peas
Mariah Carey
50 Cent
Gwen Stefani
Kanye West
EMI
The EMI Group is the third biggest major record label in music sales. They accounted
for 13.4% of the market in 2005. The group's well-known label projects include
Astralwerks, Capitol, EMI, Mute, and Virgin. Key artists are:
The Beatles
Coldplay
Gorillaz
Rolling Stones
Robbie Williams
Warner Music Group
2. The Warner Music Group is the fourth major record label in music sales. They
accounted for 11.3% of the market in 2005. The group's well-known label imprints
include Asylum, Atlantic, Lava, Reprise, Rhino, and Warner Bros. Key artists are:
Green Day
Madonna
Alanis Morissette
My Chemical Romance
Rob Thomas