Every year, Syco Music (the record company co-owned by Simon Cowell and Sony Music) chooses five or six contestant acts from "The X Factor" U.S. Top 10 to sign to record deals. The winner is automatically included as part of "The X Factor" grand prize.
Several insiders have told me that Cowell has already chosen his favorites, but there are a few contestants who may or may not get signed, depending on Cowell's fickle nature and how marketable he thinks these contestants are. But right now, country trio Restless Road, boyfriend/girlfriend duo Alex & Sierra, pop singer Ellona Santiago and rocker Jeff Gutt are currently the four contestant acts most likely to sign with Sony Music, regardless of where they end up in the competition. All four of these acts have made it to the Top 6 of the show's contestants of 2013.
R&B singer Josh Levi and and Latin pop singer Carlito Olivero are "on the bubble" and may or may not be signed to Sony Music, depending on some things that may transpire before the end of December 2013.
It's important to emphasize that "The X Factor" U.S. contestants of 2013 who will be signed to Sony Music won't be signed until after the show's Season 3 finale on Dec. 19, 2013, when the winner is announced.
With the signings of these new acts, that means Syco Music's roster will have to make room for them. Syco Music is a boutique label that can only accommodate a certain number of artists. Therefore, some other artists with disappointing sales will have to be dropped. The harsh reality is that the music business is often like a game of musical chairs, and those who under-perform and haven't caught on quickly enough with the music-buying public are edged out by those who are considered more likely to make more money for the company.Source
These are the artists currently signed to Syco. I wonder who he will drop to make room
Leona Lewis (full UK deal and joint U.S. deal with RCA Records)
Olly Murs (joint UK deal with Epic Records and joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)
Rebecca Ferguson (joint UK deal with RCA Records and joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)
One Direction (full UK deal and joint U.S deal with Columbia Records)
Susan Boyle (full UK deal and joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)
Jackie Evancho (full UK deal and joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)
Labrinth[3]
Il Divo
Andrew Johnston
Melanie Amaro (joint U.S. deal with Epic Records)
Chris Rene (joint U.S. deal with Epic Records)
Jonathan and Charlotte
Molly Rainford
Ryan O'Shaughnessy (joint UK deal with RCA Records)
Rachel Crow (joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records in association with Nickelodeon)
Little Mix (full UK deal and joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)
Ella Henderson[20]
James Arthur
Union J (Joint UK Deal With RCA Records
Tate Stevens (joint U.S. deal with RCA Nashville)
Emblem3 (joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)[21]
Fifth Harmony (joint U.S. deal with Epic Records)[22]
Carly Rose Sonenclar (joint U.S. deal to be announced)[23]
Beatrice Miller (joint U.S. deal with Hollywood Records)[24]
Forte[25]
These are the artists currently signed to Syco. I wonder who he will drop to make room
Leona Lewis (full UK deal and joint U.S. deal with RCA Records)
Olly Murs (joint UK deal with Epic Records and joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)
Rebecca Ferguson (joint UK deal with RCA Records and joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)
One Direction (full UK deal and joint U.S deal with Columbia Records)
Susan Boyle (full UK deal and joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records) Jackie Evancho (full UK deal and joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)
Labrinth[3]
Il Divo Andrew Johnston
Melanie Amaro (joint U.S. deal with Epic Records)
Chris Rene (joint U.S. deal with Epic Records) Jonathan and Charlotte
Molly Rainford Ryan O'Shaughnessy (joint UK deal with RCA Records)
Rachel Crow (joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records in association with Nickelodeon)
Little Mix (full UK deal and joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)
Ella Henderson[20]
James Arthur
Union J (Joint UK Deal With RCA Records
Tate Stevens (joint U.S. deal with RCA Nashville)
Emblem3 (joint U.S. deal with Columbia Records)[21]
Fifth Harmony (joint U.S. deal with Epic Records)[22]
Carly Rose Sonenclar (joint U.S. deal to be announced)[23]
Beatrice Miller (joint U.S. deal with Hollywood Records)[24]
Forte[25]
at Rion being the only top 7 member not mentioned.