Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc. is the result of a 50/50 joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment (part of Sony) and BMG Entertainment (part of Bertelsmann) completed on August 5, 2004. It is one of the Big Four music companies, and includes ownership and distribution of recording labels such as Arista Records, Columbia Records, Epic Records, J Records, RCA Victor Records, RCA Records, Sonic Wave America, and others.
Financial analysts covering the merger anticipated that up to 2000 jobs could be cut as a result, saving Sony BMG approximately States dollar|$" target="_blank" >*350 million annually.
The company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is Rolf Schmidt-Holz, who succeeded Andy Lack on February 10, 2006. In the first half of 2005, the company's share of new releases in the United States (US) declined from 33% to 26% according to Nielsen SoundScan. This, and Lack's negotiation of what some called an "ill-conceived" deal with Bruce Springsteen led to Bertelsmann informing Sony that it would not renew Lack's contract. Lack now holds the position of Chairman of the Board, the position formerly occupied by Schmidt-Holz.
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Arista Nashville - Includes fan club information, audio and tour schedules.
Arista Records - Information on current artists, contests, new releases and tour dates. Features audio and video downloads.
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Bluebird Jazz - RCA's jazz label. Includes artists such as Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington.
BMG Entertainment - Features corporate information, artists, individual labels, and music sales.
Meta Description: [ Sony BMG Music Entertainment ]
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Click2Music - Information and downloads from artists on BMG labels.
Columbia Records - Home to Columbia, American Recordings, Aware Records, The Medicine Label, Nude Records, Ovum Recordings, Ruffhouse Records, Refugee Camp Entertainment, SoSo Def Recordings. News, artist information, audio and video.
Epic Records - Their roster of affiliates, acts, and subsidiaries
Meta Description: [ The Epic Records website ]
Jive Records - Contemporary Pop, RB, Hip Hop and Rock label. Includes artist information.
Meta Description: [ Music videos, audio streams, news, tour dates, photos, ringtones, contests and more from Jive Records! ]
Legacy Recordings - Rare and collectible music recordings including re-issues, boxed sets, expanded editions, and special compilations.
Meta Description: [ Legacy Recordings is Sony BMG's home to the finest in rare and collectible music recordings. ]
New Music Friday - Official BMG UK Ireland website for brand new music on the label. Updated every Friday with full length audio streams of exclusive new track.
RCA Records - One of the leading labels for over 100 years.
Meta Description: [ The OFFICIAL homepage of RCA Records featuring artist information, video, audio, and new releases. ]
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RCA Red Seal - RCA Victor Group's Classical label. Includes artists such as Ramon Vargas, Arthur Rubinstein, and Denyce Graves.
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RCA Victor Group - Classical, Jazz, New Age, World, Blues and Reissues.
So Urban - Sony Music's UK urban label. Artists include 3LW, Da Brat, Jennifer Lopez, Nas and Wyclef Jean. News, chart, audio, mailing list, forum and links.
Meta Description: [ The best UK Urban site on the net, dedicated to bringing you the hottest urban music from R & B to hip hop, garage to soul and dance to pop, with all the latest videos, music, mixes, news, gossip, competitions, downloads, ringtones and more! Check out exclusive competitions, music and video from ... ]
Sony Classical - Classical, crossover, and soundtrack music label. Features sound clips, tour schedules, and upcoming releases.
Sony Music Nashville - Artist information and tour schedules from the country label.
Sony Music USA - Information about the labels and artists of Sony Music. Includes release schedule, audio, video, and online store.
Windham Hill - Official website of the Alternative, New Age, and Jazz label.
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