Sony Music Entertainment Mexico is a Mexican

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, and the regional

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subsidiary in Mexico. It is one of the most important labels in Mexico along with Universal Music Mexico and Warner Music Mexico.

History

CBS Records and RCA Victor in Mexico (1961-80)

During the early sixties, the American companies RCA Victor and CBS Records (today RCA and Columbia Records) arrived in Mexico, CBS founded "Discos CBS de México" and RCA created "RCA Victor Mexicana"; both with the aim of manufacturing and distributing the vinyl of their Anglo-Saxon artists, as well as sealing and recording with Mexican artists. Both, along with other Mexican record companies of the time, were founding members of the Mexican Association of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (AMPROFON) in 1963, an association that certifies gold and platinum records in Mexico.

Sony CBS and BMG (1981-2003)

Bertelsmann Music Group, bought Ariola Records and the American RCA, and with it, BMG Music Mexico was started. In 1987, the record label CBS Records was officially renamed as Columbia Records, and the company previously known as CBS Records was renamed Sony Music Entertainment, with this the Mexican label became.

Sony BMG México (2004-2008)

Around 2004, Sony Music Entertainment and BMG made a commercial alliance called Sony BMG, resulting from this alliance Sony BMG Entertainment Mexico, during this time Sony made artists like Reik, Julieta Venegas, Belinda, Natalia Lafourcade, Ha*Ash, Yuridia and Carlos Rivera, most of these still continuing on the label at the present time.

Sony Music Entertainment México (2009-present)

Sony Music would end up buying BMG 4 years later in 2008 and with this the BMG catalogue, in addition to this, an image change would also be made internationally. Sony BMG Mexico would become Sony Music Entertainment Mexico in charge of the Argentine businessman Roberto López in 2009, today being one of the most important labels, at this time the Primera Fila format emerged, the alliances for soundtracks for Netflix, such as those of ''Roma'', '' Luis Miguel: The Series'' and ''Rebelde'', and the alliance with the company BOBO Producciones for the physical release of the 90's Pop Tour projects.

Current artists

The follow is a list of artists current signed to Sony Music Mexico: * *

Ana Gabriel María Guadalupe Araujo Yong (born December 10, 1955), better known as Ana Gabriel, is a Mexican singer and songwriter from Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico. She first sang on the stage at age six, singing "Regalo A Dios" by José Alfredo Jiménez. ...

Carlos Rivera Carlos Rivera Guerra, better known as Carlos Rivera (born March 15, 1986), is a Mexican singer. He rose to fame by winning the third generation of '' La Academia''. Rivera has released four studio albums and participated in six theatre product ...

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Christian Nodal Christian Jesus González Nodal (born January 11, 1999) is a Mexican musician, singer, and songwriter born and raised in Sonora, Mexico. His debut studio album, '' Me Dejé Llevar'' (2017), was met with critical acclaim and success. Nodal has ...

(since 2021) *

Gerardo Ortiz Gerardo may refer to: People Given name Gerardo is the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of the male given name Gerard. * Gerardo Amarilla (born 1969), Uruguayan politician * Gerardo Bonilla (born 1975), Puerto Rican-born professional race ca ...

Ha*Ash Ha*Ash is an American Latin pop duo from Lake Charles, Louisiana. The band was formed in 2002 by sisters Hanna Nicole (born 1985) and Ashley Grace (born 1987). The group's name is an portmanteau of letters from their first names. They have rele ...

* Humbe *

Kenia Os Kenia Guadalupe Flores Osuna (born July 15, 1999), known professionally as Kenia OS, is a Mexican singer-songwriter and businesswoman. Biography Os started her career as a YouTube personality, she used to upload video blogs regularly, as of M ...

Lila Downs Ana Lila Downs Sánchez (born 9 September 1968 * *) is a Mexican singer-songwriter. She performs her own compositions and the works of others in multiple genres, as well as tapping into Mexican traditional and popular music. She also incorporat ...

* Little Jesus *

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Natalia Lafourcade María Natalia Lafourcade Silva (; born 26 February 1984) is a Mexican pop-rock and folk singer and songwriter who, since her debut in 2002, has been one of the most successful singers in Latin America. Lafourcade's voice has been categorized a ...

* Pandora *

Paulina Rubio Paulina Susana Rubio Dosamantes (; born 17 June 1971) is a Mexican singer. Referred to as " The Golden Girl" and " Queen of Latin Pop", she first achieved recognition as a member of the successful pop group Timbiriche from 1982 through 1991. Af ...

Reik Reik is a Mexican pop rock band from Mexicali, Baja California, formed in 2003 by Jesús Alberto Navarro Rosas (lead vocals), Julio Ramírez Eguía (guitar, background vocals), and Gilberto Marín Espinoza (guitar). The group's first five album ...

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Yuridia Yuridia Francisca Gaxiola Flores, commonly known as Yuridia, (born October 4, 1986) is a Mexican singer. She came in second place in the fourth season of the reality show '' La Academia'', which launched her career. In 2005, Yuridia released her ...

Former artists

* Alejandro Fernandez *

Amandititita Amandititita (Amanda Lalena Escalante Pimentel) is a Mexican cumbia singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of Rodrigo Gonzalez. She came to public attention in 2007 as a performer of what she called 'AnarCumbia', a style said to be entir ...

Belinda Belinda is a feminine given name of unknown origin, apparently coined from Italian ''bella'', meaning "beautiful". Alternatively it may be derived from the Old High German name ''Betlinde'', which possibly meant "bright serpent" or "bright linde ...

* Fey *

Gloria Trevi Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz (born February 15, 1968), known as Gloria Trevi (), is a Mexican singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, television hostess, music video director and businesswoman known as "The Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop". ...

* Julieta Venegas

References

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