(1942 - )
"Capitol Records o Capitol Records, Inc. es un sello discográfico estadounidense propiedad de Universal Music Group a través de su etiqueta Capitol Music Group. Fue fundada como el primer sello discográfico de la Costa Oeste de los Estados Unidos en 1942 por Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, y Glenn E. Wallichs, y más tarde fue adquirida por el conglomerado británico EMI en su filial de Norteamérica en el año 1955. EMI fue más tarde adquirida por Universal Music Group (EMI era propiedad de Sony Music Entertainment, hasta que se cambió a Universal Music Group) en 2010 y fusionada con la compañía un año luego, volviendo a Capitol y Capitol Music Group parte de Sony Music Entertainment. El edificio principal ubicado en Los Ángeles es una reconocida marca de California. Entre los artistas actualmente firmados por Capitol Records se encuentran Katy Perry, Sir Paul McCartney, Mary J. Blige, the Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, Neil Diamond, Eagles, Brian Wilson, Beck, Avenged Sevenfold, 5 Seconds of Summer, Don Henley, Sam Smith, Migos, NF, Emeli Sandé, Troye Sivan, Calum Scott, Tori Kelly, Jon Bellion, NCT 127 Niall Horan, Halsey y SuperM. "
"Capitol Records (legal name: Capitol Records, LLC, until 2007 Capitol Records Inc.) is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first west coastâbased record label of note in the United States in 1942 by Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn E. Wallichs. Capitol was acquired by British music conglomerate EMI as its North American subsidiary in 1955. EMI was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2012 and was merged with the company a year later, making Capitol and the Capitol Music Group both a part of UMG. The label's circular headquarters building is a recognized landmark of Hollywood, California. Capitol is well known as the U.S. record label of the Beatles, especially during the years of Beatlemania in America from 1964 to 1967. Capitol's roster has included Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, Dinah Shore, Tina Turner, Garth Brooks, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Bee Gees, Megadeth, NF, Everclear, Katy Perry, Mary J. Blige, Halsey, the Beastie Boys, Juice Newton, The Kingston Trio, Neil Diamond, Iron Maiden, Minnie Riperton, Luscious Jackson, Linda Ronstadt, Eagles, Beck, Avenged Sevenfold, Don Henley, Yellowcard, Sam Smith, Sparklehorse, Migos, Emeli Sandé, Queen Naija, Helena Paparizou, 5 Seconds of Summer, Brian Courtney Wilson, Niall Horan, and Fletcher (singer)."