The structure of the UK music industry 2013

1. The Big 3 major record labels (conglomerates / multi-nationals / cross media, vertical integration)

1.1. Universal http://www.umusic.co.uk/who-we-are

1.1.1. Took over EMI in October 2012

1.1.2. Subsidiaries include:

1.1.3. Produced The Voice

1.2. Warner http://www.wmg.com/

1.2.1. Subsidiaries include:

1.3. Sonyhttp://www.sonymusic.com/

1.3.1. Subsidiaries include:

1.3.2. Produces X Factor franchise worldwide

2. The independent (or indie) record labels, who outsource their distribution via the majors, and sometimes their production and marketing (horizontal integration). Examples of some well known indies include...

2.1. XL Recordings http://www.xlrecordings.com/about (mainly dance). Artists include

2.1.1. Adele, Radiohead, The Prodigy

2.2. Rough Trade http://www.roughtraderecords.com/ (alternative / rock). Artists include

2.2.1. Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Super Furry Animals

2.3. Launchpad recordshttp://launchpaduk.tumblr.com/ (grime / urban). Artists include

2.3.1. Wiley, Blizzard, Roll Deep

3. DIY Production, or self publishing artists, who produce, distribute and own rights to, their own music. Well known / interesting examples include...

3.1. The Weeknd http://www.theweeknd.com/