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{{PageCredits|description=MatthewLMayfield|capture=PM pinter|video=retro VHS trailers, TechBlits, Cesar Blanco, FCN, Pepsi9072, 4R Geo and Maxim Atanasov}} | {{PageCredits|description=MatthewLMayfield|capture=PM pinter|video=retro VHS trailers, TechBlits, Cesar Blanco, FCN, Pepsi9072, 4R Geo and Maxim Atanasov}} | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Sony Music Entertainment''' was originally known as the CBS Records Group until it was sold to Sony Corporation of Japan on January 5, 1988, when Sony licensed the CBS name and was renamed as "Sony Music Entertainment" on January 1, 1991. On July 20, 2004, Sony Music Entertainment and Bertelsmann Music Group merged their 50% of their music enterprise to form "Sony BMG Music Entertainment", which was approved by the European Union. On October 1, 2008, Bertelsmann AG agreed to sell the rest of the Sony BMG stake to Sony, renaming the enterprise back | '''Sony Music Entertainment''' was originally known as the CBS Records Group until it was sold to Sony Corporation of Japan on January 5, 1988, when Sony licensed the CBS name and was renamed as "Sony Music Entertainment" on January 1, 1991. On July 20, 2004, Sony Music Entertainment and Bertelsmann Music Group merged their 50% of their music enterprise to form "Sony BMG Music Entertainment", which was approved by the European Union. On October 1, 2008, Bertelsmann AG agreed to sell the rest of the Sony BMG stake to Sony, renaming the enterprise back to Sony Music Entertainment as a wholly-owned subsidiary. | ||
==CBS Music Video Enterprises== | ==CBS Music Video Enterprises== | ||
===(1986-1991)=== | ===(1986-1991)=== | ||
[[File:CMV.jpg|350px|center]] | |||
File:CMV.jpg | |||
{{YouTube|id=6MI41Hnawn4}} | {{YouTube|id=6MI41Hnawn4}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "The Triangles", "The Pyramids", "CMV" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Triangles", "The Pyramids", "CMV" | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a 3-D pyramid spinning around, with the letter "C" on the {{color|red}} side, "M" on the {{color|green}} side, and "V" on the {{color|blue}} side. Then, two more triangles just like the first one slide out of the pyramid and they all spin. Then, the pyramids get together, and as they do that, each of them turn into triangles, and the letters turn white. "E N T E R P R I S E S" fades in under "CMV". | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a 3-D pyramid spinning around, with the letter "C" on the {{color|red}} side, "M" on the {{color|green}} side, and "V" on the {{color|blue}} side. Then, two more triangles just like the first one slide out of the pyramid and they all spin. Then, the pyramids get together, and as they do that, each of them turn into triangles, and the letters turn white. "E N T E R P R I S E S" fades in under "CMV". | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Excellent CGI | '''FX/SFX:''' Excellent CGI which holds up very well despite being made in the mid-1980s. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A modern-sounding synth theme with ticks throughout and 3 deep bangs as the pyramids turns into triangles. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A modern-sounding synth theme with ticks throughout and 3 deep bangs as the pyramids turns into triangles. | ||
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==Sony Music Entertainment== | ==Sony Music Entertainment== | ||
===1st Logo (1991-2004?)=== | ===1st Logo (1991-2004?)=== | ||
[[File:SMV 1991.jpg|350px|center]] | |||
File:SMV 1991.jpg | {{YouTube|id=XtEPbejnJL8|id2=-8Z3G5dko3A}} | ||
{{YouTube|id= | |||
'''Nicknames:''' "The Triangles II", "The Pyramids II", "SMV" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Triangles II", "The Pyramids II", "SMV" | ||
'''Logo:''' Same as the CMV Enterprises logo, but the "C" is replaced with an "S", the | '''Logo:''' Same as the CMV Enterprises logo, but the "C" is replaced with an "S", the letters are bolder, and the colors are a bit brighter. | ||
'''Variant:''' On the 1996 VHS of ''Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie'', the logo is shortened to the last few seconds. | '''Variant:''' On the 1996 VHS of ''Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie'', the logo is shortened to the last few seconds. | ||
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===2nd Logo (1996-2004)=== | ===2nd Logo (1996-2004)=== | ||
[[File:SMV 1996.jpg|350px|center]] | |||
File:SMV 1996.jpg | |||
{{YouTube|id=fl6ojsWXE6o}} | {{YouTube|id=fl6ojsWXE6o}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "SMV II", "The Smoking Circles" | '''Nicknames:''' "SMV II", "The Smoking Circles" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{color|yellow}} ball moving upward. Then, two {{color|blue}} balls move downward, left and right of the {{color|yellow}} ball. These move away, as it fades into 3 black smoking circles with the left and right circle with {{color|blue}} outlining and the middle circle with {{color|yellow}} outlining. These outlines then spin around, as the smoke disappears and the letters "S" on the left circle in white, "M" on the middle circle in {{color|blue}}, and "V" on the right circle in white appear. The circles turn to the colors of the outlines of the circle, then the words | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{color|yellow}} ball moving upward. Then, two {{color|blue}} balls move downward, left and right of the {{color|yellow}} ball. These move away, as it fades into 3 black smoking circles with the left and right circle with {{color|blue}} outlining and the middle circle with {{color|yellow}} outlining. These outlines then spin around, as the smoke disappears and the letters "S" on the left circle in white, "M" on the middle circle in {{color|blue}}, and "V" on the right circle in white appear. The circles turn to the colors of the outlines of the circle, then the words "s o n y m u s i c entertainment" appear one-by-one. "sony music" is spaced out more to fit the width of "entertainment" below. | ||
s o n y m u s i c | |||
entertainment | |||
appear one-by-one. "sony music" is spaced out more to fit the width of "entertainment". | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' More great CGI. | '''FX/SFX:''' More great CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. | ||
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===3rd Logo (2009-)=== | ===3rd Logo (2009-)=== | ||
[[File:SME 2009.jpg|350px|center]] | |||
File:SME 2009.jpg | |||
{{YouTube|id=ordLjLMFbAI|id2=600M6s8ZHxk}} | {{YouTube|id=ordLjLMFbAI|id2=600M6s8ZHxk}} | ||
'''Nickname:''' "The Red Paintbrush" | '''Nickname:''' "The Red Paintbrush" | ||
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'''Variant:''' An in-credit version appears on reruns of ''Victorious'' and ''Big Time Rush''. | '''Variant:''' An in-credit version appears on reruns of ''Victorious'' and ''Big Time Rush''. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The paintbrush drawing | '''FX/SFX:''' The paintbrush drawing, the zooming in. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||
*On ''Big Time Rush'', the end theme of the show plays over the logo. | *On ''Big Time Rush'', the end theme of the show plays over the logo. | ||
*''Victorious'' has a "swoosh" sound when the paintbrush draws followed by a random quote that varies on each episode of the show. | *''Victorious'' has a "swoosh" sound when the paintbrush draws, followed by a random quote that varies on each episode of the show. | ||
*Split-screen credits (later generic) airings of both shows have this logo silent. | *Split-screen credits (later generic) airings of both shows have this logo silent. | ||
*On most Nickelodeon UK airings of ''Victorious'', there is no quote. | *On most Nickelodeon UK airings of ''Victorious'', there is no quote. | ||
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==Sony BMG Music Entertainment== | ==Sony BMG Music Entertainment== | ||
===( | ===(2004-2009)=== | ||
<gallery mode= | <gallery mode=packed heights=200> | ||
SonyBMG.jpg | |||
SonyBMG HomeEnt.jpg | |||
SonyBMG Film.jpg</gallery> | |||
{{YouTube|id=LxKnox3GNJo|id2=UoToo5MWh_U|id3=kAwKD9Ii1rQ|id4=Spr8hT9zUvQ}} | {{YouTube|id=LxKnox3GNJo|id2=UoToo5MWh_U|id3=kAwKD9Ii1rQ|id4=Spr8hT9zUvQ}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "Spinning Treble Clef", "Symbol Clef" | '''Nicknames:''' "Spinning Treble Clef", "Symbol Clef" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a spinning {{color|red}} fuchsia and a {{color|blue}} treble clef. It slowly zooms out to the words "SONY" and "BMG" (in their corporate fonts) and the treble clef falls on the words. Then a flash occurs and two lines and the words "{{font| | '''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a spinning {{color|red}} fuchsia and a {{color|blue}} treble clef. It slowly zooms out to the words "SONY" and "BMG" (in their corporate fonts) and the treble clef falls on the words. Then a flash occurs and two lines and the words "{{font|Serif|MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT}}" in Trajan Pro fade in. The treble clef shines. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On the 2006 DVD of ''Transformers the Movie'', the words "{{font| | *An alternate version exists where the letters of "{{font|Serif|'''SONY BMG'''}}" flash randomly for split seconds, forming the text letter-by-letter, then the lines slide in from both sides and the treble clef and "{{font|Serif|MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT}}" fade in. | ||
*On movies from the company, the word "{{font| | *On the 2006 DVD of ''Transformers the Movie'', the words "{{font|Serif|HOME ENTERTAINMENT}}" appear by a light effect a few seconds later. | ||
*On movies from the company, after the main logo is finished, it zooms out towards the top and the large word "{{font|Serif|FILM}}" appears by a light effect. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The treble clef spinning, the names zooming out, all in great CGI. | '''FX/SFX:''' The treble clef spinning, the names zooming out, all in great CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Wind sounds, followed by a loud synth chord and some twinkling sounds. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Wind sounds, followed by a loud synth chord and some twinkling sounds. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | |||
*The alternate version features subtle pounding and a swoosh. | |||
*The home entertainment and film variants have an additional whoosh for the respective texts. | |||
'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
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==Sony Music Film== | ==Sony Music Film== | ||
=== | ==={November 22-December 5, 2008)=== | ||
[[File:Sony Music Film.jpg|350px|center]] | |||
File:Sony Music Film.jpg | {{YouTube|id=bAiK9UtrfpA}} | ||
'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' We fade in to a shot of a concert room, with raised hands on the bottom and smoke illuminated by {{color|red}} and {{color|blue}} flashlights. The scene zooms in as the smoke engulfs the whole screen, and the text "SONY'''MUSIC'''FILM", keeping the concert background inside, arises from it. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo forming. | '''FX/SFX:''' The logo forming. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic synth track. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic synth track. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on the film ''Cadillac Records''. A | '''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on the film ''Cadillac Records''. A split-second version appeared on the trailer of the film. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
{{Navbox-Sony}} | {{Navbox-Sony}} | ||
[[Category:Music entertainment logos]] | [[Category:Music entertainment logos]] | ||