Virgin EMI Records

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Virgin EMI
Virgin EMI Records logo.svg
Parent companyUniversal Music Group[1]
Founded2013; 6 years ago (2013)
Distributor(s)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
LocationLondon, England
Official websitevirginemirecords.com

Virgin EMI Records is a British record label owned by the Universal Music Group that was formed in 2013.

History[edit]

Virgin EMI Records was founded in March 2013 through the merger of Mercury Records UK and Virgin Records.[2] It operates two distinct A&R and marketing streams—Virgin and EMI Records.[3] Virgin EMI became one of Universal Music UK's front-line labels, alongside Polydor Records, Island Records, Decca Records, and a newly established Capitol Records UK. Mercury Records UK, which traditionally released International Island and Def Jam artists in the UK will now operate as an imprint under Virgin EMI along with Universal Island, which also released Republic Records artists in that country[3] The new label will replace Mercury and Virgin as the releasing label in the UK, for Def Jam and Island US's international roster as well as Virgin Records America artists.[3]

Artists[edit]

Main article: List of Virgin EMI Records artists

Virgin EMI's artists include Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Florence and the Machine, Lewis Capaldi, Corinne Bailey Rae, Katy Perry, Emeli Sande, The Chemical Brothers, Jamiroquai, Slaves, The Libertines, Jake Bugg, Fall Out Boy, Lorde, Chase & Status, Metallica, Avicii, Elton John, Chvrches, Paul McCartney, Blossoms, Loyle Carner, Martin Solveig, Bon Jovi, The Vamps, George Michael, The Stone Roses, HRVY, Vic Mensa, Massive Attack, Avenged Sevenfold, Paul Simon, Krept and Konan, Katy B, Amy Macdonald, Duke Dumont, Kanye West, Westlife and Four of Diamonds.[3][4][5] Furthermore, Mike Oldfield, whose Tubular Bells album launched the original Virgin Records, is also a Virgin EMI artist.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "UMusic". Universal Music UK. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Universal Music UK Announces Launch of Virgin EMI Records". Billboard. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d "Universal launches Virgin EMI Records, Capitol UK coming next month". Music Week. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Universal Music launches Virgin EMI Records". BBC News. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Artists". Virgin EMI Records. Retrieved 21 June 2018.

External links[edit]

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