Which band received a five-album deal with Sony BMG, Bullet for My Valentine or The Life and Times?
Bullet for My Valentine
Title: Jason Chan (singer)
Passage: Jason Chan (), also known as Chan Pak-yu, is a singer from Hong Kong.  He moved to Canada at a young age.  Chan attended Markville Secondary School in Markham, Ontario.  In 2005, his musical talent was discovered in Hong Kong and is now signed with Sony Music.  He has currently released six albums and one EP, titled "First Experience", "First Experience: Collectors Edition", "Change", "Close Up"(EP), "Can't Be Half", "Put On", "Quinquennium", "Lost and Found" and most recently, "The Next Moment".  Chan entered the music industry by the help of his friend Marco, who sent his previous competition demo to Sony BMG Hk.  After Sony BMG received the demo they thought that he was very talented and called him for an interview.  After the interview Chan signed a contract with Sony BMG (today Sony Music) and began his music career.
Title: Bertelsmann Music Group
Passage: Bertelsmann Music Group (abbreviated as BMG) was a division of German media company Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008.  It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann, which had recently acquired RCA Records and its associated labels.  It consisted of the BMG Music Publishing company, the world's third largest music publisher and the world's largest independent music publisher, and (since August 2004) the 50% share of the joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment, which established the German American Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG) from 2004 to 2008.
Title: Sony BMG Music Entertainment Poland
Passage: Sony BMG Music Entertainment Poland Sp.  z o.o., was a Polish subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment.  Label was founded in 2004 after BMG Poland merged with Sony Music Entertainment Poland.  In 2008 after BMG was brought by Sony Music corporation Polish label returned to the previous name Sony Music Entertainment Poland.
Title: Ringle
Passage: In music, a ringle is the idea by Sony BMG Music Entertainment that combines ringtones with singles creating a "ringle".  Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group are the first to release ringles.  They are released in stores as a CD with a slip-sleeve cover including a hit song, bonus tracks from the same artist and a code to allow buyers to go online and download a "free" ringtone of the main song.  They are sold between $5.98 and $6.98 USD.  Sony BMG Music Entertainment released around 50 titles during October and November 2007, and Universal Music Group released 10 to 20 titles.  The Recording Industry Association of America has approved the "ringle" name, and there is an industry wide logo to help brand it.
Title: One-X
Passage: One-X is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace.  This is their first album recorded as a four-piece band, as Barry Stock joined the group and took over lead guitar from lead singer Adam Gontier.  The album was released on June 13, 2006.  They worked with producer Howard Benson for the album, a decision which proved to be a great move for the band, as the album was both a critical and financial success.  It is their first and only album under Sony BMG, the successor to Sony Music Entertainment's original roots & Bertelsmann Music Group.  The Sony BMG joint venture was dropped in 2008, which led to Bertelsmann's Sony BMG stake going back to Sony.
Title: BMG Heritage Records
Passage: BMG Heritage Records was the record label of the BMG Strategic Marketing Group reissue division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment which handled the reissue of recordings first issued on the RCA Victor, Arista, Buddah, Windham Hill as well as other labels BMG or predecessor companies acquired over the years.  It was founded on November 2001 and formally established on January 1, 2002 as the successor company to the Buddha Records reissue label.  In 2005, Sony BMG folded BMG Heritage into Legacy Recordings.
Title: The Life and Times
Passage: The Life and Times is an American indie rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, active since forming in 2002.
Title: Bullet for My Valentine
Passage: Bullet for My Valentine, often abbreviated as BFMV or B4MV, are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998.  The band is composed of Matthew Tuck (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael Paget (lead guitar, backing vocals), Michael Thomas (drums) and Jamie Mathias (bass guitar).  Former members include Nick Crandle and Jason James; both were on bass.  They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana.  Jeff Killed John recorded six songs which were not released; two of these tracks were reworked later in their career as Bullet for My Valentine.  Financial difficulties dictated the name change, which was followed by a change in music direction.  In 2002, the band secured a five-album deal with Sony BMG.  The band has stated that their music is influenced by classic metal acts such as Metallica, Iron Maiden and Slayer.  The band is part of the Cardiff music scene.
Title: Bullet for My Valentine discography
Passage: The discography of Bullet for My Valentine, a Welsh heavy metal band, is composed of five studio albums and five EPs, from which eighteen singles and seventeen music videos have been released.  In addition, a live DVD has also been released.  Financial difficulties dictated the name change, which was followed by a change in music direction.  In 2002, the band secured a five-album deal with Sony BMG.  The band has stated that their music is influenced by classic metal acts such as Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Slayer.  The band is part of the Cardiff music scene.
Title: ViK. Recordings
Passage: ViK.  Recordings was a Canadian record label that was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG.  It began shortly after 1998, when Lisa Zbitnew became president of its owner of BMG in Canada.  Its notable artists included: Tom Green, Treble Charger, Jacksoul, Shawn Desman, Rascalz and Keshia Chanté.  Most of its roster were absorbed into Sony BMG Music Canada, following the merger of Sony and BMG in 2004 and the appointment of Lisa Zbitnew to President and CEO of Sony BMG Music Canada the same year.  The Vik name is a revival of an RCA Victor Records subsidiary label established in 1955 which replaced the "X" label. 
The Life and Times Bullet for My Valentine