Syco Music

• Operates under Sony Music and Simon Cowell.
• The company rarely scouts for new artists, instead they are usually developed through T.V talent shows (such as The X Factor and Britains Got Talent).
• Released "Everybody Hurts" which was the 2010 Haiti Earthquake charity single that featured a variety of artists.
• Funded by record executive and television producer Simon Cowell in 2002 (Simon - SY Cowell - CO).
• There are three departments: SYCO TV, SYCO Music, SYCO Film.

Current Artists

   - Westlife (2002-present)

   - Il Divo (2004-present)

   - Shayne Ward (2005-present)

   - Leona Lewis (2006-present)

   - Andrew Johnston (2008-present)

   - Alexandra Burke (2008-present)

   - Susan Boyle (2009-present)

   - Joe McElderry (2009-present)

   - Olly Murs: joint deal with Epic Records (2010-present)

   - Labrinth (2010-present)

   - Jackie Evancho (2010-present)

   - Matt Cardle (2010-present)

   - Rebecca Fergurson: joint deal with Epic Records (2011-present)

   - Cher Lloyd (2011-present)

   - Aiden Grimshaw (2011-present)

Previous Artists

   - Gareth Gates (2002-2006) dropped/left

   - Steve Brookstein (2004-2005) dropped

   - Bianca Ryan (2006-2008) dropped/left

   - Angelis (2006-2007) dropped/disbanded

   - Leon Jackson (2007-2009) dropped

   - Same Difference (2007-2009) dropped

   - George Samson (2008-2009) dropped

   - Rhydian (2007-2010) left

   - Paul Potts (2007-2010) dropped/left

   - Escala (2008-2010) dropped