Pop Record Labels

A record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. A record label is the brand name for a music release. Record labels are responsible for the manufacture, distribution and promotion of a particular recording. The major labels are all 4 media conglomerates (firms that have been created by merging two or more businesses), Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music entertainment, EMI Group, Warner Music Group. A number of Pop artists are under the management of these four record labels, since the labels are known world wide, therefore they have the power to promote the artist around the world.

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UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

The Universal Music Group is the largest leading business group out of the main four record labels in the recording industry. Renowned artists that are under the management of Universal Music Group are Kanye West, Mariah Carey, and pop princess Gwen Stafani.

SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sony BMG Music Entertainment is the second biggest major record label in music sales. Leading artists like Pop rocker Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Shakira and Britney Spears are all artists with record labels from Sony BMG Music Ent.

EMI Group
The EMI group is the world's third leading music companies, it is home to many successful recording artists, songwriters and music catalougues. The EMI group first founded the revolutionary pop group 'The Beatles', which had a great impact on the way music has changed over time. Key artists under the management of the EMI group are Robbie Williams, Gorrilaz and Coldplay.

Warner Music Group

Finally, the Warner Music Group is the fourth most largest record labels in the world. Like many other labels the Warner Music Group includes managing, merchandising, touring and other activities which influence the progress of the artist. Pop artists under the management of the Warner Music Group are Faith Hill, Estelle and Madonna.