RCA Records
Dog-and-gramophone company
RCA Records is one of the oldest and most influential American record labels, founded in 1901 and now operating as a flagship label of Sony Music Entertainment.
The label has been home to artists spanning virtually every popular music genre, from Elvis Presley and David Bowie to contemporary acts.
RCA is often referenced as shorthand for major-label music industry dealings: She finally got signed to RCA.
- David BowieStarman glam rocker
- Diana RossMotown diva, solo legend
- Kings of LeonAmerican rock band, siblings
- Foo FightersGrohl-led rock band
Dolly Parton · Lou Reed · John Denver · The Strokes · Christina Aguilera · Jeff Buckley · Alicia Keys · Britney Spears
Company identifying symbol
Unified collection of recordings
chart · platinum · compilation · soundtrack · discography · catalog · reissue · master tape
Grooved disc audio player
- 78rpmEarly record speed
- gramophoneDisc-playing sound machine
- shellacResinous wood coating
- monauralSingle-channel audio
hi-fi · collectible · antique · classic · turntable · nostalgia · analog · remaster
Captured audio or video
- producerOne who makes things
- mixingCombining into one mass
- masteringAttaining full command
- sessionScheduled time for activity
engineer · Nashville · console · multitrack · soundboard · overdub
Corporate combination
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- conglomerateCorporation spanning many industries
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
- subsidiaryOf lesser importance
Elvis Presley
- David BowieStarman glam rocker
- Diana RossMotown diva, solo legend
- Kings of LeonAmerican rock band, siblings
Dolly Parton · Lou Reed · John Denver · The Strokes · Christina Aguilera · Foo Fighters · Jeff Buckley · Alicia Keys · Britney Spears · Kelly Clarkson
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Company identifying symbol
album
Unified collection of recordings
hit · chart · platinum · compilation · soundtrack · discography · catalog · reissue · master tape · back catalog
phonograph
Grooved disc audio player
- 78rpmEarly record speed
- gramophoneDisc-playing sound machine
- shellacResinous wood coating
monaural · hi-fi · collectible · antique · classic · turntable · nostalgia · analog · remaster · legacy
recording
Captured audio or video
session · engineer · Nashville · console · multitrack · soundboard · overdub
merger
Corporate combination
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- conglomerateCorporation spanning many industries
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
subsidiary · entertainment · licensing · distribution · parent company
- music industryalbum, albums, singles, labels, major label
- ElvisGraceland, jumpsuit, Hound Dog, the King, Heartbreak Hotel
- record labelsDef Jam, Motown, EMI, Universal Music, Columbia
- Sony CompaniesPlayStation
RCA RecordsColumbia Records
Oldest surviving American label
Capitol Records · Atlantic Records · EMI · Epic Records · Geffen Records