Music labels research

record label - a brand, but often also a music publishing company, that markets music and their associated music videos.

To gain a better understanding of record labels in the music industry, I research record labels that specialised in particular music genres. As of current, there are three large music companies that hold 70% of the world music market. These companies are:

 

-Universal Music Group

-Sony Music

-Warner Music Group

In addition, there are a number of record labels, each specialising in one or two particular genres of music. For example:

-Rough Trade records is an independent record label based in London. Rough Trade originally specialised in punk music and then promoted and sold other genres.

-8bitpeoples is an online record label (a netlabel) that focuses on music with a 8-bit aesthetic, giving their music a retro sound and tune.
-The Ministry of Sound is a record label that specialises in Dance and Electric music, they have published and marketed music from a number of high profile Dance/Electric musicians. They are a subsidiary of the Sony music group (itself part of a conglomerate.)