EMI Group Limited (formerly EMI Group plc until 2007; originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, abbreviated as EMI) was a British transnational conglomerate founded in March 1931 in London. At the time of its acquisition by Universal Music in 2012, it was the fourth largest business group and record label conglomerate in the music industry, and was one of the "Big Four" record companies (later the "Big Three"). Its labels included EMI Records, Parlophone, Virgin Records, and Capitol Records. Following EMI's dissolve, most were acquired by Universal Music Group. Parlophone was acquired by Warner Music. EMI was listed on the London Stock Exchange, and was also once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, but faced financial problems and was sold to Terra Firma Capital Partners in 2007. After the acquisition, EMI underwent a profound restructuring and became a private company.
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Artists on EMI
Red Hot Chili Peppers
1982– · American rock band
Josephine Baker
1906–1975 · American-born French dancer, singer and actress (1906–1975)
Dean Martin
1917–1995 · American singer, actor, comedian and film producer…
Jack Bruce
1943–2014 · British musician (1943–2014)
Martial Solal
1927–2024 · French jazz pianist and composer (1927–2024)
Trijntje Oosterhuis
b. 1973 · Dutch singer (born 1973)
Acker Bilk
1929–2014 · English recording artist; clarinetist and vocalist…
Sacha Distel
1933–2004 · French musician (1933–2004)
Tina Arena
b. 1967 · Australian singer, songwriter and television personality
Ivan Lins
b. 1945 · Brazilian musician
Bill Frisell
b. 1951 · American jazz guitarist
Stacey Kent
b. 1968 · American recording artist; singer
Kraan
1967– · German jazz rock band
Jesse Cook
b. 1964 · Canadian guitarist, composer, and producer
The Cat Empire
1999– · Australian rock band
Leila Pinheiro
b. 1960 · Brazilian recording artist; singer, pianist and composer
Ron Korb
b. 1961 · Canadian musician
Najee
b. 1957 · American musician (born 1957)
Tullio De Piscopo
b. 1946 · Italian drummer, percussionist and singer.
Bruno Martino
1925–2000 · Italian musician (1925–2000)
Gabin
2001– · band
Marc Jordan
b. 1947 · American-born Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer…
Nat Gonella
1908–1998 · British musician (1908–1998)
Claire Johnston
b. 1967 · singer; lead vocalist of South African band Mango Groove
Stuart Zender
b. 1974 · British bass guitarist
Toby Smith
1970–2017 · British musician (1970-2017)
Label profile
EMI Records Ltd. did not exist until 1973. Please do NOT use before that date. Please do not confuse with E.M.I. Records Limited.
Also credited as:
· EMI Records Limited
· EMI Records Ltd
· EMI Records, Ltd.
British record (holding) company and principal company behind (EMI) record division.
Established on 1st July 1973 by the renaming of The Gramophone Co. Ltd., EMI Records Limited was the immediate UK parent company behind the "EMI" label (established in the same year) and the registered trademark owner of the imprints / labels (reassigned from predecessor) - , Angel (), , , , - , , , .
The company manufactured records at their plant based at Uxbridge Road, Hayes, Middlesex using the same press IDs as its predecessor. (please see TGCL profile and )
In July 1978 EMI Ltd. reorganised its records division, restructuring and unifying its worldwide music operations under its newly formed division - which initially consisted of 2 operational arms - "EMI Music Europe & International" headquartered in London, headed by EMI Records Ltd. covering all interests outside North America, "EMI Music Worldwide" based in Hollywood headed by its principal US subsidiary (later ) covering the
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