In 2004, SME and Bertelsmann Music Group merged as Sony BMG Music Entertainment. When Sony acquired BMG's half of the conglomerate in 2008, Sony BMG reverted to the SME name. The buyout led to the dissolution of BMG, which then relaunched as BMG Rights Management. Out of the "Big Three" record companies, with Universal Music Group being the largest and Warner Music Group, SME is middle-sized. COUNT 4
QSN1 In what year did SME merge with another company? ANS1 2004 QSN2 What was the name of the other company that SME merged with? ANS2 Bertelsmann Music Group QSN3 What did the company call themselves after the  merger? ANS3 Sony BMG Music Entertainment QSN4 In what year did Sony BMG Music Entertainment go back to being called SME? ANS4 2008