Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)

~ Label

Annotation

Sony Music (as of 2014) uses the following frontline labels:
* Columbia
* RCA
* Epic
* Arista Nashville
* RCA Records Label Nashville
* Columbia Nashville
* Arista France

History

Jan 1, 1991: Sony Music Entertainment (SME) was founded, on the same day Sony reintroduced the Columbia label worldwide (except in Spain and Japan*).
Aug 5, 2004: Sony/BMG merger; SME renamed Sony BMG Music Entertainment (SBME). With the merge, Sony Music gained the use of the BMG-owned Columbia trademark in Spain.
Aug 2008: Sony announces its intention to buy out BMG's stake in merger
Oct 1, 2008: acquisition completed, SBME reverts to the present name Sony Music Entertainment (worldwide – except in Japan*).
Sep 2012: Arista France is created, historic Arista (BMG) disappeared with Sony/BMG fusion in 2008

* JP releases should not be filed under this label – The Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc. is a good source for labels. Most JP printings of US releases will retain the US label, with the exception of Columbia due to legal reasons. For more information on the independent music giant, see Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc..

Sony Music Entertainment has offices in the following countries:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela

Annotation last modified on 2014-02-17 10:09 UTC.

Previously known as: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Back From Hell Again! The Very Best of Meat Loaf, Vol. 2Meat LoafCD14
4775475099747754722
TusenfrydLynni TreekremCD11
477819-25099747781926
Hit Machine 7Various ArtistsCD20
478282 29399747828222
TravelogueKashmirCD6
480763 25099748076328
The Essence of Harry JamesHarry JamesCD12
  • -1994
57151
Zanzando no ChorinhoRosária GattiCD17
584.081
Razones para una sonrisa (Argentinean cassette release)José Luis RodríguezCassette12
620-2285099747472848
Pale MovieSaint EtienneCD4
660184 2
It Will Be You (cd2)Paul YoungCD4
660281 55099766028156
7 SecondsYoussou N’Dour & Neneh CherryCD5
66047629399766047628
Remember Your 80’s Volume 1 (1980–1984)Various Artists5×CD20 + 18 + 19 + 18 + 18
980321 2, 980347 2, 980390 2, 982191 2, 982431 2352518
Remember Your 70's - 1976-1979 (Volume 2)Various Artists4×CD20 + 19 + 18 + 17
980647 2, 982104 2, 982336 2, 982436 2
FascinationPercy Faith OrchestraCD10
A 15898079891589826
The BeatThe BeatCD13
A 24662765473000222
Music on the EdgeVarious ArtistsCD10
A 25087
Τα Πιο Γλυκά ΚομμάτιαVarious Artists12" Vinyl14
BSW 475916-1
Playing Sweet Reggae of Fab Four, Vol.1The Pacifists, Carroll ThompsonCassette20
C - 7940994, IJK 1054
20 grandes éxitosSoda Stereo2×CD10 + 10
CCM 2-4704375099747043727
The Best IIWillie ColónCD12
CDDE-4697267509946972622
Mónica NaranjoMónica NaranjoCD11
CDMI 475904
Blame Your Parents54-40CD1
CDNK 936
The Essential Sarah VaughanSarah VaughanCD17
CDR01829325425018401
Loverboy Classics: Their Greatest HitsLoverboyCD16
CGK 80198074648019823
The Division BellPink FloydCD11
CK 64200
Por mirarteAndrés CalamaroCD15
COL 470389 25099747038921
Greatest HitsGipsy KingsCD18
COL 477242 25099747724220
Das wahre LebenVarious Artists2×CD18 + 17
COL 477961 25099747796128
Miles of the 60sVarious ArtistsCassette10
CSP 9834154[none]
Good To Be GoneSoulhatCD11
EK 57824074645782423
I'll Take You ThereGeneral PublicCD2
ESK 5901[none]
The Best of Romantic Moments Vol. 3Various ArtistsCD10
IDK85051074648505128
’Tis the SeasonVarious ArtistsCD10
IDK 85056074648505623
Miles of the 60sVarious ArtistsCD10
LSP 983415 2[none]
Lo Mejor de los MejoresCeciliaVinyl17
M1-473331
Rap AttackVarious ArtistsCD20
MOODCD325099747594724
the best of jazz fusionVarious ArtistsCD15
  • -1994
NTRCD0225023660002226
Piano Concerto no. 3 / Hungarian FantasyRachmaninov, LisztCD4
QK57260074645726021
Symphony No. 9Franz SchubertCD5
QK 66574074646657423
A Violin FestivalAntonio Vivaldi; New Classical Orchestra, Alexander TitovCD18
QK 66725
Feeding the FutureVarious ArtistsCD18
SAMP612[none]
Home Grown: Australian Artist SamplerVarious ArtistsCD14
SAMP 617[none]
Spanish MusicVarious Artists2×CD20 + 12
SB2K 64 3405099706434023
Psalmi et cantica (1400-1600)Konrad Ruhland, Niederaltaicher Scholaren, Stefan TrennerCD19
SK 53977
TabaretVarious ArtistsCD10
SMSP143CD[none]
Smooth! The Best of RomanceVarious ArtistsCD10
SMSP 147CD
Renato Zero interpreta Tim Burton's Nightmare Before ChristmasRenato ZeroCD4
WDR 661077 25099766107721
The Patron Saints of TeenageVarious ArtistsCD15
WK 57562766925756223
Into the Black: An Electric Tribute to Neil YoungVarious ArtistsCD17
ZK80203074648020324
a musical wish...Various ArtistsCD17
  • -1994
[none]
Blues pro HitchcockaFrantišek Sahula & Synové Výčepu(unknown)17
[none]
Coeur SauvageClaire VezinaCD1
[none]
Dance Now! 6Various Artists2×CD15 + 15
5099747587528
Dance Pool Volume 3Various ArtistsCD12
Guitar ConcertosVivaldi, Villa-LobosCD12
074646433522
JabrikEdaneCD12
L'acqua è pocaBlue StuffCD11
La Nuit la plus LoveVarious ArtistsCD17
5099747732324
Live at the PointChristy MooreCD14
5099747770425
Na onda que balançaJoão BoscoCD13
  • -1994
Pictures at an Exhibition / Night on Bald MountainModest Mussorgsky; Georgian Festival Orchestra, Jahni MardjaniCD18
074645723327
Primer AmorNicole NeumannCD14
The Gospel SoundVarious Artists2×CD14 + 14
The Sound of ChristmasVarious ArtistsCD12
Top Giant, Volume 1: Power LifeVarious ArtistsCD8
Whispering Your NameAlison MoyetCD6
5099766016290
Why Is It? (Funk Dat)SagatCD2
3331600385813
A Child Is Born: A Chant ChristmasThe Trappist Monks of GethsemaneCD37
  • US1995-01-01
A 26303
Krishna Gaanam (Malayalam Devotional Songs)Sree DhanyaDigital Media10
886447307717
Pygmalion (Deluxe)SlowdiveDigital Media21
  • XW1995-02-06
20 de colecciónCuco SánchezCD20
  • MX1995-02-07
The Nona TapesAlice in ChainsVHS10
  • XE1995-02-23
5013725099705013724
PasumponVidyasagarDigital Media7
  • IN1995-02-23
[none]
Not for YouPearl JamCD2
  • US1995-03-21
01-661203-145099766120324
BrainbloodvolumeNed’s Atomic DustbinCD11
  • US1995-03-21
OK 67040074646704028
Greatest HitsBillie HolidayCD18
  • DE1995-03-27
480310 25099748031020
Marine Legend緒方恵美CD11
  • JP1995-04-21
SRCL-32094988009320922
NakedReefCD3
662062 25099766206226
King of Misery / 5 MinutesHoneycrackCD2
  • XE1995-05-22
PPPCD1[none]
BonafideJon B.CD13
  • US1995-05-23
BK 66436074646643624
ReplenishReefCD12
480698 99399700017526
Por ti es que cantoLos PechichonesDigital Media11
  • XW1995-06-12
886448280637
Rey azúcarLos Fabulosos CadillacsCD16
01-478664-10, 42-478664-105099747866425
靠近庾澄慶CD11
SDD9502
La carreteraJulio IglesiasCD10
  • NL1995-07-04
480704-25099748070425
BaltimoreNina SimoneDigital Media10
  • -1995-07-18
074645790626
Strictly PowellBud Powell TrioCD11
  • XE1995-07-18
889853085828
The Essential Pure Prairie LeaguePure Prairie League2×CD15 + 15
  • US1995-08-08
[none]
ReverieRonu MajumdarCD2
88697656272886976562724
Live at St. John's Smith Square LondonRashid KhanCD4
NR00712
Search for the Hero / PadlockM PeopleCD5
  • US1995-09-05
49K 78022098707802225
Sophie ZelmaniSophie ZelmaniCD12
  • SE1995-09-11
COL 480955 95099748095596
Planet BAD: Greatest HitsBig Audio DynamiteCD15
  • US1995-09-12
Strong Enough (Expanded Edition)BlackHawkCD11
  • US1995-09-12
[none]
Chefs - d'oeuvre de la guitareJohn Williams(unknown)14
  • FR1995-10-01
16 Most Requested SongsPetula ClarkCD16
  • -1995-10-02
Greatest Hits 1981-1995Luther VandrossCD16
  • AT1995-10-16
481100 95099748110091
Live & LoudOzzy Osbourne2×CD11 + 10
  • XE1995-11-06
481676 25099748167620
Mozart by CandlelightWolfgang Amadeus MozartCD11
  • US1995-11-14
QK 61974074646197424
Living in the ’80sVarious ArtistsCD10
  • US1995-12-01
A Life in Music, Volume 22: Encores With OrchestraIsaac SternCD15
  • US1995-12-05
SMK 64537