Capitol Christian Music Group
Capitol Christian Music Group | |
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Parent company | EMI (1992–2013) Universal Music Group (2013–present) |
Founded | 1976 |
Founder | Billy Ray Hearn |
Distributor(s) | Capitol Music Group (in North America) Virgin EMI Records (in the United Kingdom) |
Genre | Christian music, contemporary Christian music, Christian rock, gospel |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Brentwood, Tennessee, U.S. |
Official website | capitolchristianmusicgroup |
Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG) (formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group) is an American music group that, since 2013, is under the ownership of Universal Music Group. It is based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Capitol CMG is in the Christian Gospel music industry.[1]
Capitol CMG is a company whose assets include such labels as Sparrow and ForeFront Records as well as the industry's distribution company and a publishing company.
History
The music group was founded by Billy Ray Hearn in February 1976 as Sparrow Records. Sparrow was acquired by EMI in 1992.[2] Formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group, Capitol CMG is a division of Capitol Music Group, which is now a Universal Music Group company.
The company's roster features names in the Christian and gospel communities, among them Amy Grant, Jeremy Camp, Michael W. Smith, Smokie Norful, Tye Tribbett, Britt Nicole, Crowder, Newsboys, Matt Redman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Sheri Jones-Moffett, Colton Dixon, Brian Courtney Wilson, Mandisa, Paul Porter, Matthew West, Kari Jobe, The Young Escape, Merry Clayton, Riley Clemmons, Social Club Misfits, Jon Foreman, Blessing Offor, We the Kingdom, TobyMac, NF, and D D Valen.
Labels
- Capitol Christian Distribution (formerly EMI CMG Distribution)
- Capitol CMG Group (formerly EMI CMG Group)
- Credential Recordings
- ForeFront Records
- Motown Gospel (formerly EMI Gospel)
- Sparrow Records
- Worship Together
- Capitol CMG Publishing[3]
- Hillsong Music (distribution)
- sixstepsrecords (distribution)
See also
References
- ^ "About - Capitol Christian Distribution". www.capitolchristiandistribution.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "Thorn EMI moves into gospel music with US purchase". Independent.co.uk. October 1, 1992. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "About". CCMG Publishing. March 11, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "President of Capitol CMG Publishing Eddie Degarmo to Retire". Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Darden, Bob (April 2, 1994). "Gospel Lectern". Billboard.
External links
- Official website
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- Harvest Records
- Capitol Christian Music Group
- ForeFront Records
- Motown Gospel
- Sparrow Records
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- PIAS Group (49%)
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- PIAS Artist & Label Services
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- Spinefarm Records
- V2 Records
- Capitol Music France
- Decca Records France
- Island Def Jam France
- MCA France
- Polydor France
- Romance Musique
- PIAS France
- Virgin Records France
- U-Live Africa
- Motown Gospel Africa
- Def Jam Recordings Africa
- Universal Music Group Nigeria
- Universal Music South Africa
- Blue Note Records Africa
- Virgin Music Africa
- Def Jam Recordings
- Island Records
- Universal Music Enterprises
- Universal Music Indonesia
- Universal Music Malaysia
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