A list of any companies (labels, imprints, distributors, production, etc.) that have been associated at one point or another with the Zomba Group. Included, if known, is a brief description and the period with which they were associated with Zomba.
A
Advanced - German label acquired with Rough Trade GSA in 1996. Air - German label acquired with Rough Trade GSA in 1996. Arista Records - Zomba's first distributor, from 1981 until 1987. Associated Production Music (APM) - Production music library and music services company. Was initially a joint venture between Zomba/Jive and EMI. Still Currently operating under unknown ownership. Avex Distribution Japanese distributor of Zomba products in the early 2000s.
B
Battery Records - Founded in 2008, a hip-hop imprint started by Neil Levine. Battery Records - Unrelated to the current Battery Records, this was a dance label active in the nineties under Jive Records. Battery Studios - Collection of studios owned by Zomba Recording Corporation. A one-point, there were a total of six locations in London, four in New York City, two in Nashville and one in Chicago. Most have closed, leaving only a New York location. Benson Music Group - Christian themed music group purchased in 1997. The publishing arm was a significant addition to Zomba, having been active since 1902. It was closed down in late 2001. Benson Records - Record label under the Benson Music Group, purchased by Zomba in 1997. Brentwood Music Group - Christian themed label purchased in February 1994, and moved under the Provident Label Group in 1997. Shut down in 2001. Brentwood/Benson Publishing Group - The publishing arm of the Provident Music Group created out of the Brentwood and Benson publishing divisions purchased in 1994 and 1997 respectively. After BMG purchased Zomba in 2002, BMG sold the group to Universal. Bruton Music - First acquired as part of the Bruton Music Group. Later placed under Zomba Production Music. Bruton Music Group - UK based company formed in 1977 and purchased by Zomba in 1985. The company has labels that release music from composers, holds a music library and was active in the film and television "jingles" market. Bruton Music Library - Music library associated with the music group of the same name. Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) - Zomba's first deal with BMG was for distribution. BMG had recently purchased Zomba distributor RCA, so BMG continued. In 1991, BMG purchased 25% of Zomba Music Holdings BV and in 1996 20% of Zomba Record Holdings BV. Part of the 1996 deal was a put option that made BMG legally required to buy the rest of Zomba before a certain date, if Zomba's owners wanted that. Clive Calder enacted on the put option in mid-2002, and by the end of the year, owner ship of the two holding companies went to BMG.
C
Chappell Recording Music Library - Part of Zomba Production Music. Cheiron Studios - Swedish studio and production team. From 1996 until its closure in 2000 it shared a joint production and publishing venture with the Zomba Group. Collins Classics - Classical label acquired in 1996 as part of the Windsong deal. Closed in 1998. Conifer Records - Classical label formed in 1977, purchased by Zomba in 1992 and sold to BMG in 1996. Connect 2 Music - Part of Zomba Production Music. Connoisseur Collection - Mid-priced compilation label acquired in 1996 as part of the Windsong deal. Coombe International Music Ltd. - ?? Cross-Over Recordings - See X-Over Recordings.
D
Dance Jive - Dance label formed by Jive and active in the early 2000s. Diadem Music Group - Christian themed group acquired with Benson. Part of the Provident Label Group. Dreamhire Professional Audio Rentals - An equipment rental service opened in 1984 with operations in London, New York City and Nashville. The London branch closed in 2001 followed by Nashville in 2003. Since November 2003 following the BMG purchase, Dreamhire is no longer a part of Zomba and runs independently as Dreamhire LLC from one location in New York City, now owned by Chris Dunn, ex-bass guitarist with City Boy who originally set up the company whilst managing Battery Studios for Zomba.
E
EBUL - Record label owned by Pete Waterman Ltd. and Jive Records. Essential Records - Christian themed label acquired with Brentwood. Part of the Provident Label Group. EMI - Owner of Zomba distributor Virgin Records. EMI also tried to purchase Zomba in 1990.
F
F. Hammond Music - Formed by Zomba and Fred Hammond under Zomba Gospel LLC. Firstcom Music Inc. - Part of Zomba Production Music. Fo Yo Soul Entertainment - Formed by Zomba and Kirk Franklin under Zomba Gospel LLC. Form & Function - German label acquired with Rough Trade GSA in 1996.