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 Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol CMG is in the Christian Gospel music industry.[1]
| 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) | Interscope Capitol Labels Group (in North America) EMI Records (in the United Kingdom) |
| Genre | Christian music, contemporary Christian music, Christian rock, gospel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Official website | capitolchristianmusicgroup |
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
editThe 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, and NF.
As of 2024, Capitol CMG operates under Universal Music Group-owned Interscope Capitol Labels Group (ICLG).
Labels
edit- Capitol Christian Distribution (formerly EMI CMG Distribution)
- Capitol CMG Group (formerly EMI CMG Group)
- Credential Recordings
- ForeFront Records
- Motown Gospel (formerly EMI Gospel)
- Tamla Records[3][4]
- Sparrow Records
- Worship Together
- Capitol CMG Publishing[5]
- Hillsong Music (distribution)
- sixstepsrecords (distribution)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Sexton, Paul. "Historic Label Tamla Records Relaunched As 'Positive' Hip-Hop, R&B Imprint". udiscovermusic.com. uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail. "Capitol Brings Back Storied Label Tamla Records: Exclusive". billboard.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "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.
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