task 1: industry - research of sony music

site used:
https://www.sme.co.jp/s/SMEen/page/company_history?ima=0000&link=ROBO004 (sony music company)
(list of Sony musics labels )
https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/labels/ministry-of-sound (Sony UK, ministry of sound)
History of the company

May 1999	Manufacturing of Super Audio CDs (SACDs) begins.

February 1997	Manufacturing of DVD products begins. (First title: The Secret Service released from Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.)

October 1982	Release of first CDs. (Initial release lineup: 50 titles)

April 1982	Manufacturing of compact discs (CDs) begins. (First title: Billy Joel / 52nd Street)

November 1968	Shizuoka Factory (now Shizuoka Production Center 1) opens in Ooigawa, Shida-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture.
February 1969	Manufacturing of analog discs begins. (First title: Simon & Garfunkel / Graduate Original Soundtrack)
December 1969	December 1969
July 1971	Launches a new record label “EPIC”.
August 1973	Corporate name changes to CBS Sony Inc.
	Headquarters relocated to Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
August 1974	Shizuoka Factory to operate independently as CBS Sony Records Inc.
May 1978	Release of first pre-recorded video product.
August 1978	Epic Sony Inc. founded as wholly owned subsidiary.
September 1978	Shinanomachi Studios opens in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
August 1981	SD Department is created to strengthen artist discovery and development.
April 1982	Manufacturing of compact discs (CDs) begins. (First title: Billy Joel / 52nd Street)
October 1982	Release of first CDs. (Initial release lineup: 50 titles)
August 1983	Corporate name changes to CBS Sony Group Inc. A&R divisions to operate independently as CBS Sony Inc.
January 1988	Sony Corporation acquires all stock previously owned by CBS Inc.; becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.
February 1988	Acquires from Sony Corporation all stock for Sony Video Software International, which produces, manufactures and distributes video and karaoke products.
March 1988	Consolidates the four companies, CBS Sony Inc., Epic Sony Inc., CBS Sony Records Inc., and Sony Video Software International.
November 1989	Manufacturing of laser discs begins.
April 1991	Corporate name changes to Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
November 1991	Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
February 1992	Shizuoka Production Center 2 opens in Yoshida, Haibara-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture.
April 1992	Launches a new record label “Ki/oon Sony Records.”
August 1992	Manufacturing of MiniDiscs (MDs) begins. (First title: Mariah Carey / Emotions)
August 1992	Release of first MDs. (Initial release lineup: 88 titles)
March 1995	Launches SMEJ official website “BIGTOP” (now Sony Music Online Japan).
June 1996	Shizuoka Production Centers certified to ISO 9002, an international standard for quality management systems.
February 1997	Manufacturing of DVD products begins. (First title: The Secret Service released from Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.)
April 1997	Shizuoka Production Centers certified to ISO14001, an international environmental management standard.
July 1998	Ibaraki Production Center is completed in Naka-machi, Naka-gun (now Naka City), Ibaraki Prefecture.
	Shirokanedai Office opens in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
August 1998	Changes corporate symbol to “Sony Music Logo Type.”
May 1999	Manufacturing of Super Audio CDs (SACDs) begins.
December 1999	Launches commercial online distribution of new domestic CD singles. (Service name: bitmusic)
December 1999	Delists from Tokyo Stock Exchange.
January 2000	Exchanges stock with Sony Corporation to become its wholly owned subsidiary.
February 2000	Introduces corporate executive system (operating officer system).
January 2001	Sets up a portion of A&R division to operate independently as Defstar Records Inc.
March 2001	SME Nogizaka Building opens with Sony Music Studios Tokyo located on basement floors 1 through 3.
May 2001	Launches “EGSTREET” (now Sony Music Shop), a consolidated Sony Music Group e-commerce site.
June 2001	Launches broadband magazine “MORRICH.”
June 2001	Headquarters relocated to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (SME Rokubancho Building).
October 2001	A&R divisions are set up independently as Sony Music Japan International Inc., Sony Music Records Inc., Epic Records Japan Inc., Ki/oon Records Inc., and Sony Music Associated Records Inc.
	The sales division is set up independently as Sony Music Distribution Inc.
	Manufacturing divisions are set up independently as Sony Music Manufacturing Inc.
February 2002	Sony Music Group certified to ISO 14001, an international environmental management standard.
December 2002	Launches Chaku-uta, an online distribution service of audio for mobile phones.
April 2003	SME Records is set up to operate independently.
	The forerunning Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. is divided into Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. (succeeding the corporate name) and Sony Culture Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
April 2005	Sony Music Network Inc. is founded to develop a new market for music that fully utilizes digital networks.
April 2006	A&R divisions and subsidiaries of Sony Music Artists Inc. are reorganized and merged to create management companies Hit & Run Inc., SMA Entertainment Inc., SMA Players Inc., Newcome Inc., Music Tabloid Inc, and Village Music Inc. to form the Artist Management Business Group.
November 2006	Releases first Blu-ray disc (BD) titles.
December 2006	Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. absorbs Sony Culture Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
October 2008	BMG Japan, Inc. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
December 2008	Introduces Blu-spec CDs.
April 2009	Sony Music Artists Inc. absorbs Artist Management Business Group companies (except for Village Music Inc.).
October 2009	Domestic Label Business Division of BMG Japan, Inc. to operate as Ariola Japan Inc. The International Label Business Division of BMG Japan, Inc. is absorbed to become part of Sony Music Japan International Inc.
April 2011	Sony Music Artists Inc. absorbs Village Music Inc.
April 2012	As a result of reorganization at Media Business Group, Music on! TV Inc. and Sony Magazines Inc. are merged to become M-ON! Entertainment Inc..
	Hall Network Inc. creates A&R division and changes its corporate name to Zepp Live Entertainment Inc.
	Ki/oon Records Inc. changes its corporate name to Ki/oon Music Inc.
October 2012	Sony Music Artists Inc. absorbs Westside Inc.
December 2012	Introduces Blu-spec CD2.
April 2014	Sony Music Records Inc. absorbs SME Records Inc., Sony Music Associated Records Inc., Epic Records Japan Inc., Defstar Records Inc., Ariola Japan Inc., Ki/oon Music Inc., Sony Music Japan International Inc. and changes its corporate name to Sony Music Labels Inc.
	Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc. absorbs Sony Music Network Inc. and changes its corporate name to Sony Music Marketing Inc.
	ultraCeep Inc. is founded.
June 2014	Zepp Live Entertainment Inc. changes its corporate name to Zepp Hall Network Inc.
	Zepp Live Inc. is founded.
April 2015	Sony DADC Japan Inc. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
	Label Gate Co., Ltd. absorbs Clipgate Inc.
April 2017	Bancho Inc. changes its corporate name to Quatro A Inc.
October 2018	CloverWorks Inc. is founded.

what sort of products it produces
Sony music is a large brand that own music labels and further sign individual artist and bands that they believe have potential to make the  company money.

what kind of artist dose it sign
Sony music is a large organisation who own many of labels all signing a mixture of artists with different genres. The genre which I wish to do further is pop/house, upbeat artists who produce party anthems over artists over other genres. For example one of Sonys UK branch owns ministry of sound and has London grammar signed to it as well as other well known artists.

https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/labels/ministry-of-sound (Sony UK, ministry of sound)

facts and figures 
Sony music revenue: (google Image source)

Sony musics coverage is massive and across the world, being a American company its global span has only grown since the start.