PRODUCER RESEARCH

PRODUCER RESEARCH: Atlantic Records


HISTORY OF RECORD COMPANY

- Formed in 1947 by jazz fans 

- Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most important American labels, specialising in jazz, R&B, and soul by Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Ruth Brown and Otis Redding.

- Atlantic's first recordings were issued in late January 1948 and included "That Old Black Magic" by Tiny Grimes and "The Spider" by Joe Morris.[In its early years, Atlantic concentrated on modern jazz although it released some country and western and spoken word recordings.

- Abramson had worked as a part-time A&R manager/producer for Al Green at the jazz label National Records, signing Big Joe Turner and Billy Eckstine. 

SUMMARY OF CONTENT

- In 1967, Atlantic became a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, now the Warner Music Group, and expanded into rock and pop music with releases by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Led Zeppelin and Yes.

- Includes artists such as 100 gecs, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheehan, Haley Kiyoko, Kehlani. Pink Sweat$, Silk Sonic and more.

MOST SUCCESSFUL RECENT RELEASES

- Silk Sonic - Leave the door open

- Roddy Rich - Heartless

- YBN Nahmir - Fast Car Music

- Rico Cartel - 2 Pills (feat. Toosii)

- Karl Benjamin - Friends


PRODUCER RESEARCH: Capitol Records

HISTORY OF RECORD COMPANY

-Capitol Music Group (CMG) is comprised of Capitol Records, Virgin Records, Motown Records, Blue Note Records, Astralwerks, Harvest Records and Capitol Christian Music Group, as well as Capitol Studios

- Songwriter Johnny Mercer founded Capitol Records in 1942  with financial help from songwriter and film producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, owner of Wallichs Music City.

- On March 27, 1942, the three men incorporated as Liberty Records and in May 1942, the application was amended to change the label's name to Capitol Records.

SUMMARY OF CONTENT

-Artists that record for CMG labels include: The Beatles, Halsey, Niall Horan, Tori Kelly, Queen Naija, Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, Paul McCartney, Migos, Ne-Yo, Katy Perry, Troye Sivan, 5 Seconds Of Summer, SuperM, and Sam Smith.

- Capitol also developed a noted jazz catalog that included the Capitol Jazz Men

- Capitol released a few classical albums in the 1940s, some of which contained handsome heavily embossed, leather-like covers.

MOST SUCCESSFUL RECENT RELEASES

- Paul Mccartney - "MCCARTNEY III'"

- SUPERM RELEASE 1ST ALBUM 'SUPER ONE

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