Atlantic Records
Major music company
Atlantic Records is an American record label founded in 1947, historically important in rhythm and blues, soul, and rock music.
The label launched or shaped careers of artists from Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin to Led Zeppelin.
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Now a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, it remains a major force in popular music.
- foundingCreating an organization originally
- 1947Year after WWII ended
- New YorkNortheastern metropolis and state
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
Aretha Franklin · Led Zeppelin · 45rpm · LP · jukebox · gold record · platinum record · rock 'n' roll
- The Rolling StonesIconic British rock band
- GenesisFirst biblical book
- ABBASwedish disco-era pop group
- Bruno Mars"Grenade" pop singer
Ray Charles · Led Zeppelin · Otis Redding · Phil Collins · Cardi B · Ed Sheeran · Lizzo · Missy Elliott
Postwar Black popular music
- soulInnermost animating essence
- rockSolid earthen material
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
- R&BSoulful pop genre
pop · jazz · gospel · vocals · heartfelt · emotive · melisma · ballad
Captured audio or video
- A&RLabel's talent division
- subsidiaryOf lesser importance
- signingInscribing one's name
- contractEnforceable written agreement
distribution · promotion · producer · executive · talent scout · album release · music industry · record deal
Ray Charles
- foundingCreating an organization originally
- 1947Year after WWII ended
- New YorkNortheastern metropolis and state
Aretha Franklin · Led Zeppelin · vinyl · 45rpm · LP · jukebox · gold record · platinum record · rock 'n' roll · jazz
Aretha Franklin
- The Rolling StonesIconic British rock band
- GenesisFirst biblical book
- ABBASwedish disco-era pop group
Ray Charles · Led Zeppelin · Otis Redding · Phil Collins · Bruno Mars · Cardi B · Ed Sheeran · Lizzo · Missy Elliott · Brandy
rhythm and blues
Postwar Black popular music
R&B · pop · jazz · gospel · vocals · heartfelt · emotive · melisma · ballad · vibrato
recording
Captured audio or video
- A&RLabel's talent division
- subsidiaryOf lesser importance
- signingInscribing one's name
contract · distribution · promotion · producer · executive · talent scout · album release · music industry · record deal · catalogue
- music industryalbum, albums, singles, record label, record labels
- R&BMichael Jackson, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder
- record labelsColumbia Records, Capitol Records, Epic Records, Def Jam, Motown
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