Company lists · Data refreshed September 2026

Top 25 Music recording companies worldwide

Name: Music recording companies worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 6,590 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 6,590 music recording companies worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 49,678 professional contacts across them, including 7,188 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers music recording companies worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026. Country and city lists for music recording companies follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

6,590Companies

49,678Contacts tracked

7,188Verified emails

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The 25 largest music recording companies worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 6,590 music recording companies worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to music recording companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Universal Music Group	Partial evidence	Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	10,418 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2	Warner Music Group	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,090 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Warner Music Group (WMG) brings together artists, songwriters, entrepreneurs, and technology that are moving entertainment culture across the globe.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	Believe	Indirect evidence	Paris, MexicoHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,017 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Empowering artists, songwriters, labels, publishers everywhere.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	Interscope Records	Partial evidence	United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	1,108 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Interscope-Geffen-A&M (sometimes abbreviated as IGA) is an American record label group, owned by Universal Music Group.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	K7 Music	Partial evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	958 contacts →
	Partial evidence “K7 Music is a multi-faceted music company based in Berlin, London and New York.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	The Orchard	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	796 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Orchard is a full-service music distribution company operating in 47 cities worldwide.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7	Onerpm	Partial evidence	New York, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	690 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 2010, ONErpm is a global music solutions company with 43 offices and studios in 28 countries.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	Hahaha Production	Partial evidence	Sector 3, RomaniaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	564 contacts →
	Partial evidence “HaHaHa Production’s story is written on a complex music stave, always in the same studio and by people who, with a smile upon their faces, continue to knot new musical or personal…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	Tunecore	Partial evidence	Brooklyn, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	515 contacts →
	Partial evidence “TuneCore-owned by Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies-is the leading development partner for self-releasing artists to build their audiences and careers…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	RCA Records	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	426 contacts →
	Partial evidence “RCA Records is American record label made up of a diverse and robust group of ambitious industry professions driven by a passion for music, artistry and creativity.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	Warner Records	Partial evidence	United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	345 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We are a record label of iconic, culture-shaping music and entertainment.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	Drummer	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	340 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	Republic Records	Partial evidence	New York, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	304 contacts →
	Partial evidence “A division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, Republic Records is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14	Symphonic Distribution	Partial evidence	Tampa, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	285 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Symphonic is a leading independent music distribution and marketing company founded in 2006 by music producer Jorge Brea in Tampa, Florida.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15	Arts & Crafts	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	277 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Arts & Crafts is a Toronto based, artist-owned premium music-focused media and artist services company, offering expertise as an independent record label, artist management firm…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	AWAL	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	267 contacts →
	Partial evidence “AWAL offers a modern approach to the traditional recording business, providing artists all the resources and expertise of a global label, while allowing them to retain ownership…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	Epic Records	Partial evidence	Culver City, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	235 contacts →
	Partial evidence “A Sony Music Entertainment Company, Epic Records has launched the careers of GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum artists and influential icons since its foundation back in 1953…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	IFPI	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	221 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Trade organisation representing the recording industry worldwide, representing over record company members across the globe.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Ditto Music	Partial evidence	Liverpool, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	205 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Ditto Music is an award-winning global music distribution and record label services company, supporting over 2 million artists and labels worldwide, with more than 20 offices…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	Because Music	Partial evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	145 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Because Music (part of Because Group) stands out as a key independent player on the global stage and one of the top-five leading indie labels in Europe.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21	Universal Music Canada	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	129 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Welcome to Universal Music Canada!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	EDEL	Indirect evidence	Hamburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	125 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Edel is one of Europe’s leading independent media groups.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	Disc Makers	Partial evidence	Pennsauken, NJ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	120 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At Disc Makers, your music is our business.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	West ONE Music Group	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	110 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Proudly independent since 2002, we have offices and production studios in 15 countries, 15 unique labels and a custom music division spearheaded by our team in Los Angeles.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	Microwaved	Partial evidence	Cedar Falls, IA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	105 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Microwaved is the name I use to write my music with.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: music recording companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names music recording companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of music recording companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name music recording companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Music recording companies worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

14.5%Verified-email coverage

7.5Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

3.5%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

5,590

11-50

769

51-200

111

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among music recording companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for music recording companies are linked below.
What qualifies: Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “music recording companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names music recording companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among music recording companies, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 7,188 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Music recording companies by location

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Every Music recording companies list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names music recording companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many music recording companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 6,590 music recording companies worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Universal Music Group, headquartered in Santa Monica, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most music recording companies?

The United States leads with 1,774 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (504) and France (294). Every music recording companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most music recording companies?

London leads with 230 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (185) and New York (122).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 7,188 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 6,590 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.