Sony BMG Music Entertainment
About
Use this entry for releases with the "Sony BMG Music Entertainment" logo and for releases that credit "Sony BMG Music Entertainment" for company roles like [i]Copyright[/i] or [i]Distributed By[/i]. [i]Sony BMG Music Entertainment[/i] was an American multinational record company active under this name between 2004 and 2009. It was the result of a 50/50 joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/BMG]Bertelsmann Music Group[/url] (part of Bertelsmann AG), which was completed on August 5, 2004. It was one of the four major labels. In August 2008, Sony acquired Bertelsmann's 50% stake in the company. The new company became Sony Music Entertainment on January 1, 2009. Except for occasional reissues and represses with no update of artwork and/or copyright notice (eg. [r23789729], [r14539910]), Sony BMG Music Entertainment won't be credited on 2009 or later releases. [b]CD matrix information:[/b] Some CDs may show the [i]Sony BMG Music Entertainment[/i] logo with the following matrix style: [Sony BMG Music Entertainment logo] 5xxxxxxx/YYY ZZ where: - 5xxxxxxx is a number assigned by the plant for internal cataloguing (see below for the plants). - YYY is the catalogue number of the release. - ZZ is a two digit number, often 21 or 22, 25 and 26 are also known. Usually in conjunction with Mould SID Code IFPI 07** or IFPI RV**. These CDs are actually manufactured on behalf of [i]Sony BMG Music Entertainment[/i] by the pressing plant known variously as: Sonopress Arvato (2004-2008) Arvato Digital Services (2008-2011) (see Arvato / Sonopress profiles for additional details) [i]Sony BMG Music Entertainment[/i] should not be credited with [i]Glass Mastered At[/i] or [i]Pressed By[/i] on such CDs. Please credit the appropriate pressing plant based on the release date of the specific CD.
Sub-labels
Women Of The World (3)
This is the Mexican collection called Women of the World released under [l284391]
Coffret Holographique
French series of clamshell boxsets whose cover has a holographic effect published in 2007. The series name does not appear on the packaging but is commonly used to describe these boxsets online. ...
2CD Albums Originaux
French series of compilation releases by Sony BMG Music Entertainment. The compilations contain two previously released albums of an artist from one of Sony/Sony BMG Music Entertainment's labels. ...
Sony BMG - Nyheder
Danish CDr promo compilation series, 2005/06. From 2007 the serie was renamed to [l1744853] Before 2005 the serie was called [l360318]
Music For A Cause, LLC
MUSIC FOR A CAUSE is a company with an important mission. Using the power of song, we help to raise awareness for worthy charities. By combining philanthropy with entertainment, we provide a benefi...
Patriotic Country
Through the Patriotic Country™ series, these collections of patriotic hits from some of country music's biggest starts are part of a heart-warming charity effort to support our troops and their fam...
Album Of The Month
South Korean budget-reissue series by [l53569] and later [l25487]. Starting from 2005, at least 13 albums were reissued under this banner. The OBI strips that came with the releases often claimed t...
Best Of The
Small series in the Netherlands in 2008. Note: Best Of The 80's is by some kind of bug not seen here; please go there manually by clicking the link: https://www.discogs.com/release/2363237-Vario...
Legends (27)
European series of 3CD compilations released by [l20215] label in 2004 then Sony BMG Music Entertainment label in 2005. Preceded by [l3400297] series.
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Deutschland) GmbH
Closely related to [l=Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH].
2CD's
Series
Vos Plus Belles Émotions
French compilation series, compiled jointly by [l1671777] and [l53569].
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Czech Republic) s.r.o.
Sony Music came into czech market in 1990, when Sony franchised company [l=Bonton Music a.s.]. First CD was Rolling Stones-Steel Wheels. Own company Sony Music CR arised in 1991. In 1998 was bo...
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Record company operating between 1 November 2004 and 2 January 2009 - (formerly known / incorporated as [l64139]) Principal activities included - Production and promotion of recordings by interna...
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Korea)
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Norway) AS
The merger of respective Sony Music and BMG affiliates in Norway, [l340207] and [l248866], happened during late 2004 and early 2005. In August 2008, Sony acquired BMG's stakes in Sony BMG, and few ...
SONY BMG Music Entertainment (Ireland)
See also [l690981]
Sony BMG Entertainment
Misprint of [l=Sony BMG Music Entertainment]
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Austria)
Austrian affiliate of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Please only use this entry for company roles. Do not use it as label. If you have an Austrian release with the "Sony BMG Music Entertainment" l...
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Italy) S.p.A.
Italian company operating under this name between 2004 and 2009 as affiliate of [l=Sony BMG Music Entertainment] Previously operating as [l=Sony Music Entertainment (Italy) S.p.a.] (1991-2004), th...
Contact
Sony BMG Music Entertainment 550 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022-3211