Sony Music Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment (SME or Sony Music) is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation. The company, which evolved into Sony Music, was founded in 1929 as the American Record Corporation (ARC) through the merger of several smaller record companies. In the depths of the Great Depression, the Columb... More

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Date founded:

  • 1929

Also known as:

  • Sony Music,
  • SME
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Address

Sony Music Entertainment Headquarters

550 Madison Ave
New York City New York

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Previous names:

Previous name Start date End date
  • American Record Corporation
  • 1929
  • 1938
  • CBS Records, Inc.
  • 1938
  • 1991
  • Sony BMG Music Entertainment
  • 2004
  • 2008
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Organizations acquired:

Organization acquired Date Divisions formed
  • 2004
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