Home›Communication Services›Industry›Music IndustryIndustryMusic IndustryCommunication ServicesReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, and presenting concerts, along with the organizations that train, represent and supply music creators. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsMusic IndustryConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsSectorWell-attestedEntertainment 1Music IndustryFilter Results16 entriesSector (GICS)AllEuropean Publishing and News Agencies: United Kingdom and Ireland (1)Movies and Entertainment (14)Movies and Entertainment Companies in Europe (6)Movies and Entertainment Companies in the Rest of the World (2)Movies and Entertainment Companies in the United States (6)Publishing and News Agencies (1)Publishing and News Agencies in Europe (1)United States Movies and Entertainment Companies Founded 2000 or Later (1)United States Movies and Entertainment Companies Founding Era Not Stated (1)Headquartered InAllCalifornia (1)London (2)Milan (1)Netherlands (1)New York (1)New York City (2)Oslo (1)Santa Monica, California (3)United Kingdom (1)FoundedAll1928 (1)1929 (1)1931 (1)1934 (1)1962 (1)1970 (1)1971 (1)1975 (1)1980 (2)1985 (1)1988 (1)1990 (1)1996 (1)2000 (1)Company TypeAllConglomerate (1)Division (1)Internet Service Provider (1)Limited Company (1)Nonprofit Organization (1)Private (1)Public (2)Subsidiary (4)Parent CompanyAllDreamWorks Pictures (1)Geffen Records (1)Koninklijke Philips N.V. (1)Universal Music Group (1)FounderAllDavid Geffen (4)Led ByAllAlain Levy (1)David Geffen (2)DissolvedAll1964 (1)2003 (1)2004 (1)2005 (1)2007 (1)2012 (1)2021 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 16Asylum RecordsMusic IndustryBBC Studios Home EntertainmentMusic IndustryBertelsmann Music GroupMusic IndustryBrownstone RecordsMusic IndustryDGC RecordsMusic IndustryDreamWorks RecordsMusic IndustryEMIMusic IndustryGeffen RecordsMusic IndustryPlaylouderMusic IndustryPolyGram N.V.Music IndustryRidge Farm StudioMusic IndustrySony MusicMusic IndustryStradivarius RecordsMusic IndustryTONOMusic IndustryUniversal Music GroupMusic IndustryVODOMusic IndustryConnectionsAssociated WithDavid Geffen, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers Well-attested Source David Geffen (Wikipedia)Film Industry, Industries Well-attested ConnectedFilm scoring and soundtrack licensing tie the film industry closely to the music industry, each drawing on the other's talent and rights markets.Source Wikipedia, Film Industrytier 2Media and Entertainment Industry, Industries Well-attested ConnectedRecorded music, concerts and creative representation place the music industry within the broader media and entertainment sector.Source Wikipedia, Music Industrytier 2Norio Ohga, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers Well-attested Source Norio Ohga (Wikipedia)Spotify, Products and Services Well-attested ConnectedSpotify's subscription and freemium streaming model reshaped how the music industry distributes recordings and pays rights holders.Source Wikipedia, Music Industrytier 2Companies In IndustryAsylum Records, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Asylum Records (Wikipedia)Avedis Zildjian Company, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Zildjiantier 2BBC Studios Home Entertainment, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Wikipedia, BBC Studios Home Entertainmenttier 2Bertelsmann Music Group, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Wikipedia, Bertelsmann Music Grouptier 2Brownstone Records, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Record labels owned by James Browntier 2DGC Records, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source DGC Records (Wikipedia)DreamWorks Records, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source DreamWorks Records (Wikipedia)EMI, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source EMI (Wikipedia)Gardners Books, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Wikipedia, Gardners Bookstier 2Geffen Records, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Geffen Records (Wikipedia)Playlouder, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Playlouder (Wikipedia)PolyGram N.V., Companies and Brands Well-attested Source PolyGram N.V. (Wikipedia)Ridge Farm Studio, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Wikidata: Ridge Farm Studiotier 2Sony Music, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Sony Musictier 2Steinway & Sons, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Steinway & Sons (Wikipedia)Stradivarius Records, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Stradivarius (record label)tier 2TONO, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Wikipedia, TONOtier 2Universal Music Group, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Universal Music Grouptier 2Virgin Group Ltd., Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Wikidata: Virgin Group Ltd.VODO, Companies and Brands Well-attested Source Wikipedia: VODOtier 2In SectorCommunication Services, Sectors Well-attested Additional Source Wikipedia: Global Industry Classification StandardGICS: Movies & Entertainmenttier 2Sources1. Wikipedia, Music Industrytier 2WikipediaLead sectionThe music industry are individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, represent and supply music creators.Associated With: Media and Entertainment Industry, IntroductionThe music industry are individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, represent and supply music creators.Associated With: SpotifyView the SourceWikipedia, Film Industrytier 2WikipediaAssociated With: Film IndustryView the SourceWikipedia: Universal Music Grouptier 2WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Universal Music Group, Infobox: industryQuote, Companies In Industry: Universal Music Group, Infobox: industryEntertainment, Music industry, MusicView the SourceWikipedia: Sony Musictier 2WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Sony Music, Infobox: industryQuote, Companies In Industry: Sony Music, Infobox: industryMusicView the SourceWikidata: Ridge Farm Studiotier 2WikidataCompanies In Industry: Ridge Farm Studio, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)Quote, Companies In Industry: Ridge Farm Studio, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)industry (P452) target Q746359, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)View the SourceWikidata: Virgin Group Ltd.Companies In Industry: Virgin Group Ltd.View the SourceWikipedia: Stradivarius (record label)tier 2WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Stradivarius Records, Lead section, industryQuote, Companies In Industry: Stradivarius Records, Lead section, industryStradivarius Records, Italian Casa Discografica Stradivarius (founded 1988) is a Milan based independent Italian record label specializing in early music and contemporary classical music.View the SourceEMI (Wikipedia)Companies In Industry: EMI, Lead, first paragraphQuote, Companies In Industry: EMI, Lead, first paragraphit was the fourth largest business group and record label conglomerate in the music industryView the SourceDavid Geffen (Wikipedia)Associated With: David Geffen, Lead, music careerQuote, Associated With: David Geffen, Lead, music careerIn music, he co-founded Asylum Records with Elliot Roberts in 1971 before founding Geffen Records in 1980View the SourceAsylum Records (Wikipedia)Companies In Industry: Asylum Records, Lead [operates-in]Quote, Companies In Industry: Asylum Records, Lead [operates-in]is an American record labelView the SourceGeffen Records (Wikipedia)Companies In Industry: Geffen Records, Lead [operates-in]Quote, Companies In Industry: Geffen Records, Lead [operates-in]is an American record labelView the SourceDGC Records (Wikipedia)Companies In Industry: DGC Records, LeadQuote, Companies In Industry: DGC Records, Leadwas an American record labelView the SourceDreamWorks Records (Wikipedia)Companies In Industry: DreamWorks Records, Lead [operates-in]Quote, Companies In Industry: DreamWorks Records, Lead [operates-in]was an American record labelView the SourceNorio Ohga (Wikipedia)Associated With: Norio Ohga, Biography, Early careerQuote, Associated With: Norio Ohga, Biography, Early careerpresident of CBS/Sony Records Inc. (currently Sony Music Entertainment Japan) in 1970View the SourceSteinway & Sons (Wikipedia)Companies In Industry: Steinway & Sons, Lead [operates-in]Quote, Companies In Industry: Steinway & Sons, Lead [operates-in]German-American piano companyView the SourcePolyGram N.V. (Wikipedia)Companies In Industry: PolyGram N.V., LeadQuote, Companies In Industry: PolyGram N.V., Leadmajor music record label and entertainment companyView the SourceWikipedia: Record labels owned by James Browntier 2WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Brownstone Records, Lead sectionQuote, Companies In Industry: Brownstone Records, Lead sectionrecord labels, which he used primarily to release his own productions of artists associated with his revueView the SourceWikipedia: Global Industry Classification Standardtier 2WikipediaIn Sector: Communication Services, GICS: Movies & EntertainmentView the SourceWikipedia, Bertelsmann Music Grouptier 2WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Bertelsmann Music Group, Infobox: industryQuote, Companies In Industry: Bertelsmann Music Group, Infobox: industryMusicView the SourceWikipedia, BBC Studios Home Entertainmenttier 2WikipediaCompanies In Industry: BBC Studios Home Entertainment, Infobox: industryQuote, Companies In Industry: BBC Studios Home Entertainment, Infobox: industryVideo and music publishingView the SourceWikipedia: VODOtier 2WikipediaCompanies In Industry: VODO, LeadQuote, Companies In Industry: VODO, LeadVODO was an online media distributor offering films, books, games and music under pay-what-you-want pricing models.View the SourceWikipedia, TONOtier 2WikipediaCompanies In Industry: TONO, LeadQuote, Companies In Industry: TONO, LeadTONO is a Norwegian corporation that administers copyrights for music in Norway.View the SourcePlaylouder (Wikipedia)Companies In Industry: Playlouder, LeadQuote, Companies In Industry: Playlouder, LeadPlaylouder was a British online music magazine based in London.View the SourceWikipedia, Gardners Bookstier 2WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Gardners Books, LeadQuote, Companies In Industry: Gardners Books, LeadGardners’ is an international wholesalers of books, eBooks, music and film.View the SourceWikipedia: Zildjiantier 2WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Avedis Zildjian Company, Infobox: industryQuote, Companies In Industry: Avedis Zildjian Company, Infobox: industryMusical InstrumentsView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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