CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT- sony music

What is it:

Sony Music UK is owned by Sony Music Entertainment in the UK
It is the 2nd largest of the 'Big three' record companies, behind Universal music Group and ahead of Warner Music group

Success:
2014 saw Sony's best singles success for 33 years, with 11 number 1 singles
In 2015 BRITS- Sony Music artists won a total of 5 individual awards
This performance was label's best in nearly 20 year's
In 2017- Sony Music won 7/11 of the awards

Distribution
Sony Music UK also incorporated the independent sales & distribution company Essential music and Marketing
and in August 2016- acquired Ministry of Sound recordings

More info about it:
it is a global recorded music company, that has a broad variety of local artists and international superstars
Its catalogue contains some of the most important recordings in history
It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony corporation of America
Jason Iley is the chairman and CEO of Sony music