Columbia Records

Columbia Records is the label that Magnetic Man, our chosen artist, is signed to. Columbia Records is a record company owned by major corporation Sony Music Entertainment. Columbia Records are a huge record company, owning rights and liscensing music for hundreds of artists and bands. Before their merging with Sony Entertainment, they were an independent label, and became influential in the distribution and production in the 50's and 60's, having artists such as Bob Dylan and the Byrds signed to them. They continued to run independently until 1980, where changes with other parts of the company led to the buy from Sony. Today Columbia Records remains a major subsidary label to Sony Music Entertainment, and so can use the advantages of synergy to promote their music, and so getting the best film making equipment for music videos and being able to play their music in other Sony products such as films or TV adverts. It signs a wide range of artists including rock and pop groups as well as dance and electronic artists and DJ's.

By Tom Beal