19 Recordings, a recording label owned by 19 Entertainment, currently hold the rights to phonographic material recorded by all the contestants. 19 originally partnered with Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) to promote and distribute the recordings through its labels RCA Records, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records. In 2005-2007, BMG partnered with Sony Music Entertainment to form a joint venture known as Sony BMG Music Entertainment. From 2008-2010, Sony Music handled the distribution following their acquisition of BMG. Sony Music was partnered with American Idol and distribute its music, and In 2010, Sony was replaced by as the music label for American Idol by UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M Records. COUNT 8
QSN1 What company has the right to all recordings from contestants on American Idol? ANS1 19 Recordings QSN2 What company took over as American Idols music label in 2010? ANS2 UMG QSN3 What company had released music from American Idol in addition to Sony Music Entertainment?  ANS3 BMG QSN4 Who owns 19 Recordings? ANS4 19 Entertainment QSN5 Who owns the rights to all phonographic material done by the contestants? ANS5 19 Recordings QSN6 Who did 19 initially partner with to distribute the recordings? ANS6 BMG QSN7 Who did BMG partner with in 2005-2007? ANS7 Sony Music Entertainment QSN8 Who replaced Sony in 2010 as Idol's music label? ANS8 UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M Records