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37 brands tagged as Record Label. Discover which parent companies own these brands.

4ADMedia Entertainment

4AD

Owned by Beggars Group

Influential British independent record label founded in 1979, known for a distinctive visual aesthetic and a roster spanning Cocteau Twins, Pixies, The National, and Grimes.

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Alamo RecordsMusic

Alamo Records

Owned by Sony Music Entertainment

American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, founded in 2012 and known for hip-hop and contemporary music.

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Arista RecordsMedia Entertainment

Arista Records

Owned by Sony Music Entertainment

American record label founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, now owned by Sony Music Entertainment, specializing in pop and R&B music.

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Asylum RecordsMedia Entertainment

Asylum Records

Owned by Warner Music Group

American record label founded in 1971 by David Geffen, now a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, known for its 1970s folk-rock roster including the Eagles, Joni Mitchell, and Jackson Browne.

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Atlantic RecordsMedia Entertainment

Atlantic Records

Owned by Warner Music Group

American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1947, known for rhythm and blues, rock, and hip-hop artists.

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Cactus JackMusic

Cactus Jack

Owned by Unknown Company

Record label and creative agency founded by Travis Scott in 2017, known for music releases and brand collaborations.

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Capitol Music GroupMedia Entertainment

Capitol Music Group

Owned by Universal Music Group

American record label umbrella founded in 1942, owned by Universal Music Group, housing Capitol Records and affiliated labels.

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Cash Money RecordsMusic

Cash Money Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

Influential Southern hip-hop record label founded in 1991 in New Orleans by Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams, with distribution through Republic Records (Universal Music Group).

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Columbia RecordsMedia Entertainment

Columbia Records

Owned by Sony Music Entertainment

Historic American record label founded in 1887, now owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

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Decca RecordsMedia Entertainment

Decca Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

Historic British record label founded in 1929 by Edward Lewis, now owned by Universal Music Group (Euronext: UMG). Decca operates as part of the Verve Label Group in the US and Decca Music Group in the UK, specializing in classical, jazz, pop, and rock music.

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Def Jam RecordingsMedia Entertainment

Def Jam Recordings

Owned by Universal Music Group

American hip-hop record label founded in 1984 by Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, now owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in New York City.

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East West RecordsMedia Entertainment

East West Records

Owned by Warner Music Group

American record label founded in 1955, now owned by Warner Music Group, specializing in diverse music genres including rock, pop, and alternative.

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Elektra Music GroupMedia Entertainment

Elektra Music Group

Owned by Warner Music Group

American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 2018 as a revival of the historic Elektra Records brand.

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Epic RecordsMedia Entertainment

Epic Records

Owned by Sony Music Entertainment

American record label founded in 1953, now owned by Sony Music Entertainment, specializing in pop, rock, and contemporary music.

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Geffen RecordsMedia Entertainment

Geffen Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

American record label founded by David Geffen in 1980, specializing in rock, pop, and alternative music.

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Glassnote RecordsMedia Entertainment

Glassnote Records

Owned by Independent Record Label

American independent record label founded in 2007 by Dominique Léglise, focusing on alternative and indie rock artists.

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Interscope RecordsMedia Entertainment

Interscope Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

American record label founded in 1989, now owned by Universal Music Group, specializing in hip-hop, pop, and alternative music.

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Island RecordsMedia Entertainment

Island Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

Historic British record label founded in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, now owned by Universal Music Group, specializing in rock and reggae music.

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Jive RecordsMedia Entertainment

Jive Records

Owned by Sony Music Entertainment

American record label founded in 1981, now owned by Sony Music Entertainment, specializing in hip-hop, R&B, and pop music.

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Legacy RecordingsMedia Entertainment

Legacy Recordings

Owned by Sony Music Entertainment

American catalog and reissue label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, specializing in remastering and reissuing classic recordings from Sony's extensive catalog.

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London RecordsMedia Entertainment

London Records

Owned by Warner Music Group

British record label founded in 1926, now owned by Warner Music Group, specializing in diverse music genres with strong international operations.

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Masterworks RecordsMedia Entertainment

Masterworks Records

Owned by Sony Music Entertainment

American classical music record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, specializing in classical, opera, and orchestral recordings.

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Matador RecordsMedia Entertainment

Matador Records

Owned by Beggars Group

American independent record label founded in 1989, known for releasing music by artists including Interpol, Belle and Sebastian, and Queens of the Stone Age.

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Mercury RecordsMedia Entertainment

Mercury Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

American record label founded in 1945, now owned by Universal Music Group, specializing in rock, pop, and country music.

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Motown RecordsMedia Entertainment

Motown Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

Historic American record label founded in 1958 by Berry Gordy Jr., now owned by Universal Music Group, specializing in soul and R&B music.

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Parlophone RecordsMedia Entertainment

Parlophone Records

Owned by Warner Music Group

British record label founded in 1896, now owned by Warner Music Group, specializing in rock, pop, and diverse music genres with strong European operations.

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Polydor RecordsMedia Entertainment

Polydor Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

German record label founded in 1924, now owned by Universal Music Group, operating primarily in European markets.

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RCA RecordsMedia Entertainment

RCA Records

Owned by Sony Music Entertainment

Historic American record label founded in 1901 as Victor Talking Machine Company, now owned by Sony Music Entertainment, specializing in diverse music genres.

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Reprise RecordsMedia Entertainment

Reprise Records

Owned by Warner Music Group

American record label founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, now owned by Warner Music Group, specializing in rock, pop, and diverse music genres.

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Republic RecordsMedia Entertainment

Republic Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

American record label founded in 1995 by Monte and Avery Lipman, now owned by Universal Music Group, specializing in pop and contemporary music.

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Roadrunner RecordsMedia Entertainment

Roadrunner Records

Owned by Warner Music Group

American record label founded in 1986, now owned by Warner Music Group, specializing in heavy metal, rock, and alternative music.

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Rough Trade RecordsMedia Entertainment

Rough Trade Records

Owned by Beggars Group

British independent record label founded in 1978, known for releasing music by punk, post-punk, and indie artists including The Smiths and The Fall.

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Sony Music EntertainmentMedia Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment

Owned by Sony Group Corporation

American global music company and one of the world's largest record labels, operating multiple music labels and music publishing services.

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Verve RecordsMedia Entertainment

Verve Records

Owned by Universal Music Group

American jazz record label founded in 1956, now owned by Universal Music Group, specializing in jazz and vocal music.

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Virgin MusicMedia Entertainment

Virgin Music

Owned by Universal Music Group

Historic British record label founded in 1972 by Richard Branson, now owned by Universal Music Group, specializing in rock and pop music.

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Warner RecordsMedia Entertainment

Warner Records

Owned by Warner Music Group

American record label owned by Warner Music Group, flagship label of the Warner Music Group family, founded in 2019 as successor to Warner Bros. Records.

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XL RecordingsMedia Entertainment

XL Recordings

Owned by Beggars Group

British independent record label founded in 1989, known for releasing music by artists including Adele, Radiohead, and The Prodigy.

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