Sony Music Latin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sony Music US Latin LLC
The Sony Music Latin logo used since 2023.
Parent company	Sony Music Entertainment (SME) (1991–2004, 2008–present) Previous: CBS (1980–1988) Sony Corporation (1988–1991) Sony BMG (2004–2008) Sony Discos
Founded	1980; 45 years ago (1980) (as CBS Discos) 1991 (1991) (as Sony Discos) 2003 (2003) (as Sony Norte) 2004 (2004) (as Sony BMG Norte) 2009 (2009) (as Sony Music Latin)
Distributor(s)	Self-distributed (in the US) Sony Music (outside the US)
Genre	Latin
Country of origin	United States
Location	Miami, Florida

Sony Music US Latin LLC, usually just called Sony Music Latin, is a famous American record label. A record label is a company that helps musicians record and sell their songs. This label is owned by the giant music company Sony Music.

Sony Music Latin focuses on Latin music, which includes many popular styles like pop, reggaeton, and salsa. It's the home for many Spanish and Portuguese-speaking artists who are famous all over the world.

The Story of Sony Music Latin

The logo that the company used until 2023.

The record label has a long history and has changed its name several times. It's like a character in a story that has grown and evolved over the years!

The Early Days as CBS Discos

The story begins in 1980. A big company called CBS Records (which is now Columbia Records) decided to create its own special team for Latin music. They called it CBS Discos. "Discos" is the Spanish word for "records."

Becoming Part of Sony

In 1988, the Sony Corporation bought CBS Records. A few years later, in 1991, they renamed the Latin music division to Sony Discos. It continued to sign and support many talented Latin artists.

More Name Changes

The label kept growing and changing.

• In 2003, it was renamed Sony Norte.
• In 2004, Sony Music joined with another big music company, BMG. The label's name changed again to Sony BMG Norte.
• Finally, in 2009, the company became what it is today: Sony Music Latin.

Through all these changes, the label's main goal has stayed the same: to bring amazing Latin music to fans everywhere. The current president of Sony Music Latin is Alex Gallardo.

Labels That Work with Sony Music Latin

Sony Music Latin is a huge company, and it also helps smaller record labels get their music to more people. This is called distribution. Here are some of the labels that work with Sony Music Latin:

• Pina Records
• Premium Latin Music
• DEL Records
• Hand Shake Entertainment
• Top Stop Music
• Anval Music
• 5020 Records

Who Are the Artists on Sony Music Latin?

Sony Music Latin works with some of the biggest stars in music. This list includes artists who are currently signed to the label. You might recognize many of these names!

Former Artists of Sony Music Latin

Artists sometimes move to different record labels during their careers. Here are some of the talented musicians who used to be with Sony Music Latin.

See also

In Spanish: Sony Music Latin para niños

• List of Sony Music labels