EMI America Records
| EMI America Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parent company | EMI (1978-1979, 1997) Thorn EMI (1979–1996) |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder | EMI |
| Defunct | 1997 |
| Distributor(s) | |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles New York City |
EMI America Records was launched in 1978 by EMI Records as a companion US label to EMI's Capitol Records.[1]
In 1987, EMI America merged with Manhattan Records, resulting in the formation of EMI Manhattan Records. This entity underwent a rebranding in 1988, becoming known as EMI USA. In 1991, it joined the EMI Records Group North America (ERG) under the name EMI Records USA. The label was ultimately closed down in 1997, and its artists were split between Virgin Records America (acquired by Thorn EMI in 1992) and Capitol Records.[2]
Since 2013, its catalog has been under control of Universal Music's Capitol Music Group while the reissues of recordings have been distributed by former sister label Capitol Records.
Artists[edit]
Past artists have included: Marty Balin, Blessid Union of Souls, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Stray Cats, Lenny Burns, Kim Carnes, Sheena Easton, Joe "Bean" Esposito, Robin Gibb, Go West, Corey Hart (outside Canada), Murray Head, Kajagoogoo, Limahl, J. Geils, Michael Stanley Band, Naked Eyes, Queensrÿche, Barbara Mandrell, Pet Shop Boys , Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cliff Richard, Roxette, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Talk Talk, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, John Waite, and Kim Wilde (US and Canada for most UK and other European artists).
Today, the catalog is mainly managed by Capitol Music Group and Universal Music Group.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "EMI enhances global image with US label" (PDF). Music Week. 24 December 1977. p. 3. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ Philips, Chuck (1997-09-24). "The Calm Amid the EMI Storm". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
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