Capitol Christian Music Group
Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG) (formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group) is an American record label that, since 2013, is under the ownership of Universal Music Group. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the label is in the Christian and gospel music industries.
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Capitol Christian Music Group
- Name
- Capitol Christian Music Group
- Founded
- 1976
- Headquarters
- Brentwood
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Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG) (formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group) is an American record label that, since 2013, is under the ownership of Universal Music Group. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the label is in the Christian and gospel music industries.
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Capitol Christian Music Group was founded in 1976, with headquarters in Brentwood. Its output covers Christian music.
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• Name — Capitol Christian Music Group • Parent — EMI (1992–2012) Universal Music Group (2012–present) • Founder — Billy Ray Hearn • Distributor — Interscope Capitol Labels Group (in North America) EMI Records (in the United Kingdom) • Genre — Christian music, contemporary Christian music, Christian rock, gospel • Country — United States • Location — Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. • Url — CapitolChristianMusicGroup.com
History
History
The music group was founded by Billy Ray Hearn in February 1976 as Sparrow Records. Sparrow was acquired by EMI in 1992. Formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group, Capitol CMG is a division of Capitol Music Group, which is now a Universal Music Group company. As of 2024, Capitol CMG operates under Universal Music Group-owned Interscope Capitol Labels Group (ICLG).
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Labels
• Capitol Christian Distribution (formerly EMI CMG Distribution) • Gaither Music Group • Bethel Music • Capitol CMG Group (formerly EMI CMG Group) • Credential Recordings • ForeFront Records • Tamla Records • Motown Gospel • Sparrow Records • Worship Together • Bethel Music • Curiel Music • Re:Think • Capitol CMG Publishing • Brentwood-Benson • Meadowgreen Music • sixstepsrecords (distribution) • Bethel Music (distribution) • BEC Recordings Canada • Covenant Recording Company (50%, with eclair's block Music Group)
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1976
Capitol Christian Music Group established.
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Capitol Christian Music Group is recorded from 1976.
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- 1.About - Capitol Christian Distribution. www.capitolchristiandistribution.com.
- 2.Thorn EMI moves into gospel music with US purchase. Independent.co.uk. October 1, 1992.
- 3.About. CCMG Publishing. 2015-03-11.
- 4.President of Capitol CMG Publishing Eddie Degarmo to Retire.
- 5.Darden, Bob. Gospel Lectern. Billboard. 1994-04-02.
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