Capitol Records
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Jim Stitt draws Anchor Steam's labels...at many of the top advertising firms on the West Coast, overseeing black-and-white newspaper ads for clients including Union Oil, Capitol Records, E. & J. Gallo winery, and the New Zealand government. Stitt came to San Francisco in... In this article: San Francisco, Swoops, White Heron, World War II, San Francisco Chronicle, Anchor Brewing Co., and Boeing Co |
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The Tennessean | 1 day ago
Sony Music Nashville executive announces retirement
...for what is today the Sony Music Entertainment family for 27 years. He has worked for other music companies including London Records, A&M and Capitol Records. After Waugh retires, label group marketing vice president Tom Baldrica and...
In this article: London Records, A&M Records, Martina McBride, and Sony Music Entertainment
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CBS | 2 days ago
La Tropa F's ultimate fan Teresia Farias dies at 75
...Davila, who called them "Joe Farias and his F Troop," a reference to the '60s television comedy. La Tropa F signed with EMI Latin/Capitol Records in the '90s. "For (my mom) to see all that was a blessing, it was a real blessing to see her...
In this article: San Antonio, Bread, Alzheimer's disease, and Frank Sinatra
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all about jazz | 2 days ago
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: The Queen of Cabaret, Andrea Marcovici, Celebrates the Johnny Mercer Centennial at the Algonquin Hotel.
...and Fred Astaire, among many others. Mercer was also a best-selling recording artist, a chart-topping radio star and the co-founder of Capitol Records, a label indispensable to pop and jazz in the 1940s and 50s. Marcoviccis research into the...
In this article: Andrea Marcovicci, Algonquin Hotel, Skylark, Cole Porter, Oscar, Moon River, and Henry Mancini
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L.A. Times - Entertainment News | 3 days ago
Music download site BlueBeat hit with a preliminary injunction
A federal judge in Los Angeles granted Capitol Records' request for a preliminary injunction today against a San Jose-based website that had put the Beatles catalog online for digital downloading at 25 cents a track, without permission from...
In this article: EMI, RIAA, Preliminary injunction, Defendant, Plaintiff, and Music download
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National Public Radio | 3 days ago
100 Years Of Johnny Mercer, Pop Poet Laureate
...songs, Mercer was a popular radio personality and recording artist. With songwriter Buddy DeSylva and music-store owner Glenn Wallichs, Mercer founded Capitol Records in 1942, and recorded many of his songs on the label. Here's one. Comments
In this article: Judy Garland, Savannah, Henry Mancini, Moon River, Georgia State University, and The Harvey Girls
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The Tennessean | 4 days ago
Jennette McCurdy ready to launch country music career
...plans to fly to California to film the show. "I'm passionate about both, so I'm going to do both," said the actress, who is signed to Capitol Records Nashville. "I love Nashville. I felt like it was home the minute I came here." • Fresh...
In this article: Jennette McCurdy, Elton John, Sharon Stone, Nashville, Bill Clinton, Icarly, E. coli, and Country Music Association
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Starpulse Entertainment News | 6 days ago
The Essential 'Weird Al' Yankovic - 2 CDs, 38 Songs, Out Now; Win It!
...DJ on his college radio station, he had acquired the nickname "Weird Al." While still in college, Yankovic was briefly signed to Capitol Records, who released his parody of The Knack's "My Sharona" which he re-titled "My Bologna" (recorded...
In this article: Alfred Matthew Yankovic, Platinum, Grammy Award, Michael Jackson, RIAA, Straight Outta Lynwood, Running with Scissors, Amish Paradise, Itunes, and Fat
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CMT News | November 11, 2009
Taylor Swift Claims Entertainer of the Year Prize at CMA Awards
...appeared to be genuinely shocked at being named new artist of the year. He thanked members of his management team, but had special words for Capitol Nashville chief Mike Dungan, who signed him to his country recording contract. "Everybody...
In this article: Taylor Swift, Darius Rucker, Jamey Johnson, Lady Antebellum, Barbara Mandrell, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, God, and Fearless
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CNET News.com | November 07, 2009
Judge halts BlueBeat's sale of Beatles tunes
...of California late this week issued a temporary restraining order against BlueBeat after being petitioned Tuesday by the Capitol Records unit of music label EMI, which owns the Beatles' recordings. The judge found BlueBeat's...
In this article: CNET News, Defendant, EMI, Plaintiff, Virgin Records America, Caroline Records, and EMI Christian Music Group
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L.A. Times - Entertainment News | November 05, 2009
Beatles catalog pulled from download site BlueBeat
...Beatles catalog for downloading at 25 cents per song halted the sale Thursday after being hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit by Capitol Records, the group's U.S. label. Bluebeat.com as of late Thursday still showed five Beatles...
In this article: The Beatles, Defendant, Plaintiff, Itunes, Los Angeles, and U.S.
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Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood, California and New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Capitol's parent, EMI, is one of the "big four" music companies, the others being Universal Music, Sony BMG and Warner Music. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine. Among the more famous artists who have recorded for or been marketed by Capitol Records are Selena Quintanilla, the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, The Beach Boys, Tina Turner, Richard Marx, Keith Urban, Poison, Kenny Rogers, Megadeth,Foo Fighters, Peggy Lee, Dean Martin, Judy Garland, The Band, Pink Floyd,Duran Duran, Relient K, Kylie Minogue, the Beastie Boys, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Gorillaz, Radiohead,Yellowcard,The Decemberists and Liz Phair.
- Name:
- Capitol Records
- Location:
- New York, NY
- Founder:
- Johnny Mercer
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1942
- Parent Company:
- EMI
- Genre:
- Various
- Status:
- Active
- Website:
- http://www.capitolrecords.com/
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