Record Labels

It's likely that we would choose to go with a well established record label rather than and independent one. The main record labels in this category are as follows:

Universal Music Group
They have signed artists like The Bee Gees, Eminem and The Kaiser Chiefs

Warner Music Group
They have signed artists like Avenged Sevenfold, Gnarls Barkley, Alesha Dixon and DragonForce

EMI Group
Have signed artists like Blur, David Bowie and Kate Bush

Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Have signed artists like Alicia Keys, Avril Lavigne and Calvin Harris

My research into the signed bands shows that these record labels support a wide range of music genres. EMI seems to have a collection of signed indie bands. An example of this (until recently) is the indie band OK go who became a hit on youtube and were signed by EMI. Recently though OK Go has formed their own independent label, Paracadute Recordings. Heres a link to this info