Top Record Lables

The definition of a record label is: a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos.

Major labels 1988–1998 (Big Six)

1. Warner Music Group
2. EMI
3. Sony Music
4. BMG Music
5. Universal Music Group
6. Polygram

Major labels 1998–2004 (Big Five)

1. Warner Music Group
2. EMI
3. Sony Music
4. BMG Music
5. Universal Music Group

Major labels 2004–2008 (Big Four)

1. Warner Music Group
2. EMI
3. Sony BMG
4. Universal Music Group

Major labels since 2009 (Big Four)

1. Sony Music Entertainment
2. EMI Group
3. Warner Music Group
4. Universal Music Group