A prominent independent record label, Rough Trade Records, was initially established by Geoff Travis in London. The label quickly gained a reputation for promoting post-punk bands like The Cure and later expanded its reach during the post-punk revival era, signing notable acts such as Arcade Fire and Babyshambles.
Music video produced by one of Sony musics record labels for Justin Timberlake - TKO
Artists signed to Sony Music
Taylor Swift
T.Pain
Pitbull
R.Kelly
Natasha Bedingfield
Michelle Williams
Bruce Springsteen
A$AP Rocky
Beyonce'
Justin Timberlake
Brandy
Aaliyah
Chris Brown
Britney Spears
Synergy - Sony Music and Simon Cowells production company now work together to promote X-factor and got talent artists.
Examples of X-factor artists signed to Sony
Ella Henderson
James Arthur
Lucy Spraggan
One Direction
Record Labels
Provident music group
Epic records
Sony music Nashville
RCA records
Columia records
Operates in 44 countries and territories
Found in 1929 through the merger of several smaller record companies
2nd biggest of the big 4
HeadQuarters in NewYork
An American music corporatoion owned and operated by Sony Corporation
A major conglomerate company and one of five subsidiary companies of Japans Sony corporation
Sony movies
case studies
Rough trade records
A Rough trade music video for The strokes - You Only Live Once
Artists signed by Rough trade records
The Sundays
Arthur Russel
Scritti Politti
The Strokes
Yim Yames
God Help The Girl
Destroyer
Adam Green
Anastacia
Was originally concentrated on post-punk bands such as The Cure, but came to mainstream and commercial attention after its re-birth during the post-punk revival, signing bands like Babyshambles and Arcade Fire.
It was bought out by Sony BMG but has since then become independent again after it was sold to the beggars group in 2007.
Went bankrupt in 1991 however relaunched in 2001
Originally came about after Geoff had a record shop off Ladbroke Grove, and had successfuly promoted and sold records from the likes of punk, Indie pop and early punk bands - for example, The Smiths and The Buzzcocks, he began to manage bands, distribute acts and began his own record label.
Found by Geoff Travis who currently owns the company in equal partnership with Jeanette Lee.
