Research: Institution: Which institution will make our media text?

Indipendent Label
An independent record label (or indie record label) is a record label operating without the funding of outside the organizations of the major record labels. Most artists begin on independent labels.

Examples of Indipendent labels:-
Adele---> XL Recordings

  M.I.A---> XL Recordings

 XL Recordings

Major Label
The Big Four record labels are the four major records labels. They are:

• Sony BMG
• Universal Music Group
• EMI
• Warner Music Group

Big Four labels/major record labels represent the majority of the music sold, making up as much as 75% of the music market or more depending on the year. Most Artists who make it into the UK Top 40 are signed to these labels or will be.

Examples of Major Label Artists:-
Beyonce  -->  Columbia Records
 Rihanna ---> Def Jam Recordings

Def Jam

Our chosen institution
We have decided that a major label will create our product as this is the best way to make money and a successful media product.


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