Registry ID
RLR-2026-00003
Sony Music Entertainment
Global music company and one of the 'Big Three' record labels. Subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation (TYO: 6758). Operates Columbia Records, RCA Records, Epic Records, and Arista Records among others. Owns and distributes one of the largest music catalogs globally through The Orchard and AWAL. Publishing arm: Sony Music Publishing (formerly Sony/ATV), the world's largest music publisher.
Parent Company
Sony Group Corporation (TYO: 6758)
Not registered in this directory
Subsidiaries & Imprints (5)
Name Changes & Rebrands
CBS Records → Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Corporation acquired CBS Records in 1988 and rebranded to Sony Music Entertainment in 1991
Label Information
- Label Name
- Sony Music Entertainment
- Registry ID
- RLR-2026-00003
- Year Founded
- 1929
- Location
- New York, New York, US
- Genres
- PopHip-HopRockR&B
- Current Status
- Active
- Website
- https://sonymusic.com
- Submission Status
- VERIFIED
- Date Registered
- June 26, 2026
Platform Links
Compliance Status
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
FAILED: 0%
DSP RELEASES
PASSED: 100%
SOCIAL PRESENCE
PASSED: 50%
WEBSITE ALIVE
FAILED: 0%
Pending Manual Review
38
Verification Score
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