Capitol Music Group was formed in February 2007 as a merger of Capitol Records and Virgin Records America. EMI created the combined entity to restructure its operations and save an average of $217 million yearly.
Who were the founding executives of Capitol Music Group?
Jason Flom, the former Virgin Records CEO, was named head of Capitol Music Group and reported directly to EMI Group CEO Eric Nicoli. Capitol Records CEO Andy Slater resigned at the time of the merger, receiving a pension reportedly worth more than $15 million.
How did Universal Music Group come to own Capitol Music Group?
Universal Music Group acquired EMI's catalog in 2013, bringing Capitol Music Group into UMG's portfolio. The deal excluded Parlophone, but Capitol Music Group became one of UMG's five label units in the UK.
What labels does Capitol Music Group manage as part of its back catalog?
Through Capitol Records, Capitol Music Group manages back catalogs from dozens of former EMI-affiliated labels including Apple Records, Aladdin Records, Pacific Jazz Records, I.R.S. Records, Chrysalis Records in the US and Canada, United Artists Records in North America, and Liberty Records, among many others.
What is the Interscope Capitol Labels Group and how does Capitol Music Group relate to it?
Interscope Capitol Labels Group is a division of Universal Music Group formed when Capitol Music Group and Interscope Geffen A&M combined their operations. Capitol Music Group is one of the two umbrella labels within the group, the other being Interscope Geffen A&M.
Who is the current CEO of Capitol Music Group?
Tom March, previously the head of Geffen Records, was named CEO and chairman of Capitol Music Group in February 2024 after Michelle Jubelirer resigned.