Editing Ministry of Sound (section)

===Expansion into media and entertainment===

During the mid-1990s, Ministry of Sound expanded beyond the nightclub to become a broader entertainment brand:

* '''Record label''': Launched as "Sound of Ministry," the label's first release was ''Sessions Volume One'' by [[Tony Humphries]]. It went on to release era-defining tracks including [[Benny Benassi]]'s "Satisfaction," [[Eric Prydz]]'s "Call On Me," and [[Fedde Le Grand]]'s "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit," as well as signing pop and crossword acts such as [[London Grammar]]. By 2016, Sony Music had acquired the label's A&R and compilations business.
* '''Compilations''': The Ministry of Sound compilations became some of the best-selling dance music albums in the world, with cumulative sales exceeding '''70 million''' copies. The ''Annual'' series in particular helped bring dance music to mainstream audiences. The label has produced over 40 UK No. 1 albums.
* '''Radio''': Ministry of Sound Radio attracts more than one million listeners per month.
* '''Events and touring''': Under its Ministry of Sound and [[Hed Kandi]] brands, the group hosts approximately '''500 international events''' annually across the world.