Sony Music Entertainment
| Type | Subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music & Entertainment |
| Genre | Various |
| Predecessor(s) | American Record Corporation (1929-1938) Columbia/CBS Records (1938-1991) Sony Music (1991-2004) Sony BMG (2004-2008) |
| When it was created | November 17, 1987 (CBS Records acquisition by Sony) January 1, 1991 (Sony Music launch) October 1, 2008 (relaunch) |
| Headquarters | New York, NY, United States |
| Key people | Rolf Schmidt-Holtz (CEO) Kevin Kelleher (CFO) |
| Things made | Music & Entertainment |
| Money earned |  2.2% $3.9 bilion (USD 2008)[1] |
| Parent | Sony Corporation of America |
| Website | www.sonymusic.com |
Sony Music Entertainment (or Sony Music) is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America.
