RESEARCH: The 3 Major Record Companies

• SONY MUSIC
• WARNER MUSIC
• UNIVERSAL MUSIC

Conglomerate: Sony Corporation

What they own: Sony Mobile communications, Sony TV, Sony Motion Pictures, Hardware: Laptops, Headphones. Tele communications.

Subsidiary Record Companies:

• Columbia Music Group
• Sony Music Nashvile
• Sony Masterworks

Artists Signed: 

Micheal Jackson, Alexandra Burke, Chip Munk, Leona Lewis, Labrinth, Little Mix, Misha B.

Conglomerate: Access Industries (AIT)

What they own: UK TV Gold, Discovery, Real Estate/Property Ind.

Subsidiary Record Companies: 

• Maverick
• Atlantic
• Sire
• Fearless
• Blacksmith Records

Artists Signed:

Madonna, Cee Lo Green, Bruno Mars, Alisha Dixon, Plan B, Paramore, T.I.

Conglomerate: Vivendi

What they own: Video Games (Guitar Hero), Communication Companies, TV Channels. 

Subsidiary Record Companies: 

• EMI
• Def Jam
• Good Music
• Activision
• Cash Money

Artists signed: 

Kayne West, Drake, Jessie J, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, Lady GaGa, Florence + The Machine, Dr Drey, Jay Z.