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The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. From a business perspective, many present labels are part of the "Big Four" record companies which hold nearly 75% of the market share ($25 billion market). (Compare with the "Big Six" film companies.) These are:

World music market sales shares, according to IFPI (2005)
  • Universal Music Group ($7 billion revenue), which includes A&M, Decca/London, Deutsche Grammophon, Geffen, Interscope, Island Def Jam, Motown, Philips, Rampagge, Universal, and others;
  • Sony BMG Music Entertainment ($5 billion), which includes: Arista, (American) Columbia, Epic, J, Jive, LaFace, Ravenous, RCA and others;
  • EMI Group ($4 billion), which includes Angel, Blue Note, Capitol, European Columbia, Electrola, Odeon, Parlophone, Pathé Marconi, Positiva, Virgin and others;
  • Warner Music Group (a.k.a. WEA) ($2.5 billion), which includes Asylum, Atlantic, Elektra, Erato, Heiress, Reprise, Rhino, Rykodisc, Sire, Sub Pop (49% Warner ownership), and others.

These corporations have bought or merged with and now operate many of the labels listed below. For independent record labels, see Independent record labels. Template:CompactTOC2


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No Colours Records

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See also

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