Record Labels

Record Labels

Marrakesh Records

Marrakesh is a tiny British Record label, in fact they were the first to sign The Killers. They are a small indie label and don't really explore out of their comfort zone. As they are so small I couldn't find much on them.

Relationship With the Artists

Who are The Killers Linked with?

Typically the label enters an exclusive recording contract so they can market the artists work in return for royalties on the selling price of the recordings.

as of 2007...

Island Records

The Killers are currently connected with 3 record labels including: Island records, Vertigo records and Marrakesh records.

Current Record Labels dominating the market

The label either provides for the artist to deliver recordings or ...

Universal Music Group

... The "big four" music groups control about 70% of of the worlds music market and about 80% in the US music market.

for the label to undertake recording with the artist, for example, selecting producers, production studio's, additional musicians, and songs to be recorded.

Owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in 1959 and is a British record label. The genres it focus's on is mainly rock and pop.

• Universal Music Group
• Sony Music Entertainment
• Warner Music Group

Record labels are often under control from a corporate umbrella organization. Typically an international conglomerate.

... is an American based, French owned multinational music corporation. Their history involved clients such as ABBA to modern day punk pop artists All Time Low from what is a massive list. They also co-developed the website Vevo.

Revenue: $6 Billion

Sony Music Entertainment

Vertigo Records

Warner Music Group

Is an American Music Company, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation Japan. Their huge client list ranges from rock bands such as Aerosmith to current pop sensation Ariana Grande.

Revenue: $5.672 Billion

Is also an American owned multinational company. The company only recently departed conglomerate Time Warner. This label ranges in clients from Avenged Sevenfold to Biffy Clyro.

Revenue: $2.87 Billion

Is also owned by the Universal Music Group, and was founded in 1969. It is also a British Record Label. The genres it covers includes: Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Pop Soul, Heavy Metal and Glam Metal.