GMM Grammy facts for kids
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The GMM Grammy Place building in Bangkok, Thailand
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Formerly
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Grammy Entertainment (1983–2001) |
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| Traded as | SET: GRAMMY |
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| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | 11 November 1983 |
| Founder | Rewat Buddhinan Paiboon Damrongchaitham |
| Headquarters | GMM Grammy Place, 50 Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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| Products | Music, Films, TV, Radio, Magazines, Digital Business, Satellite Television, Event Management, Home shopping |
| Revenue |  6,640.25 million bahtUS$204.44 million (2019) |
 341.87 million bahtUS$10.53 million (2019) |
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| Total assets | 3,669.28 million baht US$112.97 million (2019) |
| Total equity | 1,169.32 million baht US$36.00 million (2019) |
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1,917 (2018) |
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GMM Grammy is the biggest entertainment and media conglomerate in Thailand. Think of it as a giant company that creates a lot of the music, movies, and TV shows popular in the country.
GMM Grammy is home to many famous Thai artists. Some of their top stars include Bird Thongchai, Bodyslam, Getsunova, and Joey Boy. Besides making music, the company also organizes concerts, manages artists, and produces films and television shows.
In 2023, GMM Grammy teamed up with another major Thai music company, RS Group, to start a new project together called Across the Universe.
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What Does GMM Grammy Do?
GMM Grammy is involved in almost every part of the entertainment world in Thailand. They have different departments that focus on specific areas like music, movies, and television.
The World of Music
Music is at the heart of GMM Grammy. The company has many different record labels, which are like smaller music companies that each focus on a certain style of music. This helps them work with a wide variety of artists.
Music Labels for Every Taste
Here are some of GMM Grammy's music labels:
- Genie Records: Focuses on popular pop and rock music.
- Grammy Gold: Specializes in luk thung, a type of Thai country music.
- Sanamluang Music: Works with indie artists, who often have a unique sound.
- White Music: A label for pop music artists.
- GMMTV RECORDS: Creates original soundtracks (OSTs) for TV shows.
- Genelab: Another label for pop and rock bands.
- Thaidol Music: Focuses on Mor lam, a traditional style of music from Northeast Thailand.
- YGMM: A label for pop idol groups, created in partnership with a famous South Korean entertainment company.
Famous GMM Grammy Artists
GMM Grammy has worked with hundreds of artists over the years. Here is a small list of some of the current stars on their labels:
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Movies and Television
GMM Grammy is also a major player in making movies and TV shows that are watched by millions.
Making Movies
The company has produced films through several studios. The most well-known is GDH 559, which was formed in 2016. It continued the success of the earlier studio, GMM Tai Hub (GTH). GTH was famous for co-producing the hit 2003 movie My Girl. GDH 559 is known for making high-quality films that are popular both in Thailand and in other countries.
Broadcasting on TV
GMM Grammy owns two digital television channels:
- One 31: A high-definition (HD) channel that shows dramas, news, and variety shows.
- GMM 25: A standard-definition (SD) channel popular with younger audiences for its series and entertainment programs.
The company also has several production studios that create content for these channels and others. Some of the most famous ones are GMMTV, GDH 559, and Nadao Bangkok. GMMTV is especially popular for producing many successful TV series with young stars.
Radio and Publishing
Beyond the screen and stage, GMM Grammy also has a presence in radio and publishing.
On the Airwaves
The company's subsidiary, Atime Media, runs several radio stations. These include Green Wave 106.5 FM and EFM 94, which play music and entertainment shows.
In Print and Online
GMM Grammy publishes several magazines in Thailand. These magazines cover topics like fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. The company also owns parts of major Thai newspapers and bookstore chains.
See also
In Spanish: GMM Grammy para niños
- Media of Thailand
- List of record labels: 0-9
