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550 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022-3211 NY Tel. 212-833-7100 Fax 212-833-7416 |
Type: Subsidiary
On the web:
http://www.sonybmg.com
This company begs the question: Which came first, the CD or the CD player? A subsidiary of consumer electronics giant Sony Corporation of America, Sony Music Entertainment (formerly Sony BMG Music Entertainment) is the #2 recording business in the world behind Universal Music Group. It operates primarily through its stable of recording labels, such as Columbia, Epic, RCA, and Zomba Label Group and boasts an artist roster that includes Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake, and Usher. Sony Music also owns record distributor RED Distribution. Originally formed as a joint venture in 2004, Sony bought out Bertelsmann's 50% stake in 2008.
Officers:
CEO: Rolf Schmidt-Holtz
EVP and CFO: Kevin Kelleher
SVP Strategic Marketing and Business Development, Sony Music Label Group US: David Santaniello
Competitors:
EMI Group plc
Universal Music Group
Warner Music
