Owned by Universal Music Group, Def Jam Recordings primarily focuses on urban, pop, and hip-hop music. It was found by Rick Rubin in his dormitory at New York University, but now it’s one of the biggest record labels in America and in the world. Some of the notable artists for Def Jam … Read more
Columbia Records has come a long way since it has been established in the nineteenth century. It’s a music industry pioneer in both content and technology that still operates until today, being one of the four label groups of Sony Music Entertainment, along with long-time RCA Records, as well as Epic Records … Read more
Virgin Records is a British record label that grew to become a worldwide phenomenon with the success of its roster of artists like Paula Abdul, George Michael, Janet Jackson, Keith Richards, Rolling Stones, Lenny Kravitz, Spice Girls, Smashing Pumpkins, and more. It’s one of the major record labels in the world founded … Read more
Republic Records is a flagship record label under Universal Music Group , originally founded under the name Cheese Factory Records. It’s one of the world’s biggest record labels, being home to an all-star roster of award-winning legends and superstar artists such as Drake, Ariana Grande, James Bay, Jessie J, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, … Read more
Atlantic Recording Corporation, simply known as Atlantic Records, is one of the major record labels in the world founded in October 1947 in the United States. It’s one of the greatest independent labels that sprung up in the late forties and challenged the primary major labels of its time: Decca, RCA, and … Read more
Music has enjoyed unprecedented growth and development over the course of human history, and as with everything popular, music too is regulated by published under various names. There is no shortage of record labels out there, but often only the biggest ones are actually really known about. One record label that has … Read more