Warner Music Group

Originating in 1958 with Warner Bros. Records, WMG is the 3rd major record company in the music industry, behind Universal Music Group and Sony. The conglomerate now owns companies such as Atlantic, Warner Records and Elektra. Its artists include Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa and Coldplay. 

Atlantic

Atlantic Records, an American record label founded in 1947, is home to artists and bands such as Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Alex Warren and Bruno Mars. It specialised in jazz, R&B and Soul with artists from Aretha Franklin to Ray Charles, then branched out to rock and pop in 1967 with Led Zeppelin and others. 

In 2004 it merged with its sister group Elektra to form Atlantic Records Group, however split again in 2018.

Elektra Music Group

Elektra Music Group, after splitting with Atlantic Records, has signed few artists. These include Maisie Peters and Alec Benjamin. The label was founded in 1950, playing an important role in the development of contemporary folk and rock music in the 1950s to 1970s.  

Warner Records

Warner Records was founded in 1958 as the recorded music division of Warner Brothers, the American film company. Its current artists include Benson Boone, Green Day, Teddy Swims and Michael Bublé.