Sony Music Entertainment Downloads LLC (not for release label use!)

would have been preceded by Sony BMG Music Entertainment Downloads LLC prior to Oct 2008. read below…

"Initial Announcement Date: 2008/08/08 – Sony/Sony Corporation of America plans to acquire the outstanding position of Sony BMG Music Entertainment Downloads from Bertelsmann AG for $600 million in cash. Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a joint venture (50-50) between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann. The venture is the second largest music company after Universal. Sony BMG Music Entertainment will be renamed Sony Music Entertainment. …
October 2008 -- After receiving approval from the European Commission, Sony finalizes the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Sony BMG Music Entertainment Downloads from Bertelsmann." – source#1 / source#2