I don't tend to have a favourite record company, as I like a little bits of lots of music styles. To be honest, the record company is one of the last things I take into account when determining new bands/artists to listen to, as I have no idea if there is a shared history or 'type' of music each specialises in, in the same way that TV has evolved in a very branded medium (CBS being for older people, NBC having really good but low-rated shows). If I paid more attention, I'd be able to give a fuller response, but I really don't know enough, unfortunately!