- Sony Urban Music
Sony Urban Music was a former division of
Sony Music Entertainment , active from2004 to2006 , The division handled R&B, soul, and hip hop releases by artists nominally signed to Sony's Columbia and Epic labels. During its existence, Sony Urban managed releases by artists such asBow Wow ,Omarion ,Bossman ,DMX , Beyoncé,Amerie , andcontemporary Christian music duoAnointed .In November 2006, it was announced that Sony Urban Music would be dismantled. [ [http://www.urbannetwork.com/cms/index.php?news=792 The Urban Network - Pink Slips Rolling Out At SonyBMG] ] All of the artists handled by Sony Urban were returned to either Columbia or Epic, with a handful of exceptions. R&B singer Omarion switched from Epic to Columbia, where he recorded a duets album with rapper Bow Wow. New signees
Sa-Ra , signed to Columbia throughKanye West 'sG.O.O.D. Music imprint, negotiated their release during the restructuring.ee also
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