Sony Music
This article is about Sony's music branch based in the United States. For Sony's music branch in Japan, see Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Sony Music Entertainment Formerly American Record Corporation (1929–1938) Columbia Recording Corporation (1938-1947) Columbia Records Inc (1947-1966) CBS Records (1966–1991) Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) Type Subsidiary Industry Music and entertainment Founded 1929 ; 89 years ago ( 1929 ) (as American Record Corporation) 1938 ; 80 years ago ( 1938 ) (as Columbia Recording Corporation) 1947 ; 71 years ago ( 1947 ) (as Columbia Records Inc) 1966 ; 52 years ago ( 1966 ) (as CBS Records) 1991 ; 27 years ago ( 1991 ) (as Sony Music Entertainment) (first era) 2004 ; 14 years ago ( 2004 ) (as Sony BMG Music Entertainment) 2008 ; 10 years ago ( 2008 ) (as Sony Music Entertainment) (second era) Headquarters New York City, New York , United States Area served Worldwide Key people Doug Morris (Chairman) Robert Stringer (CEO) Products...