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Sony BMG

Sony BMG

Sony BMG is a former recorded music company founded in 1887.

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sonybmg.com
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Organization
Organization
Company
Company

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Industry
Music
Music
Record label
Record label
Location
New York City
New York City
B2X
B2B
B2B
0
B2C
B2C
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CEO
Andrew Lack (executive)
Andrew Lack (executive)
Pitchbook URL
facebook.com/sonymusic
Parent Organization
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Bertelsmann Music Group
Bertelsmann Music Group
Subsidiary
J Records
J Records
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Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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Sony BMG Music Entertainment Poland
Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Legal classification
Corporation
Corporation
0
Date Incorporated
October 1, 2008
Number of Employees (Ranges)
5,001 – 10,0000
Number of Employees
10,000
Founded Date
1887
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Country
United States
United States

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Company Operating Status
Closed
Official Name
Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.
Owner
Bertelsmann Music Group
Bertelsmann Music Group
Owner of
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Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Short Name
Sony BMG
Wikidata ID
Q3001888
Overview

Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., officially known as Sony BMG, was a corporation established on April 3, 2004 and operated until its closure. The company, located in New York City, was a record label operating in the music industry. Sony BMG was the product of a joint venture between parent organizations Bertelsmann Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment.

The company had a workforce of approximately 10,000 employees. Andrew Lack was the CEO of Sony BMG. The corporation had several subsidiaries, including Columbia Records, J Records, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Poland, and Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Sony BMG was incorporated on January 10, 2008.

Bertelsmann Music Group was the owner of Sony BMG. The closure of the company led to its record labels being divided between the two parent companies, Bertelsmann Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment.

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