Syco
Syco Entertainment, often known simply as Syco, is a global joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment focused on the production and marketing of music, television, film and digital content. It employs a staff of more than 50 in offices in London and Los Angeles and manages a string of high-profile television and music brands through partnerships with Sony Music labels and TV production partners, most notably FremantleMedia.
Syco was initially owned by Simon Cowell, then sold to Sony. But in 2010, a new company was formed as a 50/50 partnership between Cowell and Sony, keeping the pre-existing name Syco but titled as Syco Entertainment. In 2015, it was announced that the Syco Entertainment joint venture would be extended for a further 6 years. Retail billionaire Sir Philip Green, a close friend of Cowell, serves as an advisor to the company.Karren Brady, television personality and vice-chairman of West Ham United F.C., also serves as an advisor to the company.
Syco Music
Syco Music, also known as Syco Records is a British record label founded by Simon Cowell. It is a subsidiary of Syco Entertainment.
History
Syco Music has offices in London and Los Angeles and is home to several artists. Syco has the exclusive right to sign winners and finalists of The X Factor and Got Talent. Susan Boyle's debut album, I Dreamed a Dream, has sold over 9 million copies, making it one of the best selling releases of the last decade and Syco's most successful release to date. Between 2004 and 2009, Il Divo achieved four multi-million selling albums and in 2007, Leona Lewis became one of the most successful talent show winners when her second single, "Bleeding Love", propelled the album Spirit to 9 million global sales. They have signed one of the most successful boy bands in the world, One Direction.
Syco's original base is in London and it has enjoyed most success in the UK market. From 2004 to date, the label has had 22 UK number-one singles. From 2004 to the end of 2009, the label achieved 13 number-one albums. Factoring in releases under predecessor label S Records, Syco/S achieved 20 number-one albums in the 2000-2009 period, more than any other imprint in the UK, including far larger operations like Columbia Records (17), Warner Bros. Records (16) and Polydor Records (14). Additionally, the label has achieved 7 top 10 U.S. albums since 2006.
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- Kommand released: 1992
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- The Men of the Hour released:
The Men of the Hour
- 10 P.M Day Dreaming (Based on a True Story)
- Black = Beautifull
- Think About It (Duet with Claudia Fontaine)
- Energy (You Gotta Be a Damn Fool)
- Bust This Fonky Album for da People
- Open Your Mouth and Speak
- Who M I (Sycoholic radio version)
- X-Press (dance Till You Drop)
- Comin Trough Like a Bullit
- Think About It (dub)
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