Who owns London Records?
Universal Music Group
London Recordings/Parent organizations
The London pop music catalogue owned by Universal Music is now managed by Polydor Records, with United States distribution handled by Island Records after absorbing former distributor Mercury Records in 2014.
Did Willie Dixon Sue Chess Records?
In the 1970s, Chess Records and its publishing arm, Arc Music, were successfully sued by Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon for nonpayment of royalties due to them.
What happened to Decca?
Both wings are now part of the Universal Music Group. The US Decca label was the foundation company that evolved into UMG (Universal Music Group).
What did record companies call their line of blues records?
Paramount Records
U.S. Paramount Records was an American record label known for its recordings of jazz and blues in the 1920s and early 1930s, including such artists as Ma Rainey, Tommy Johnson and Blind Lemon Jefferson.
What does Decca stand for?
DECCA
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| DECCA | Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (East Moline, IL) |
| DECCA | Development and Construction Corporation of America |
How much are old Decca Records worth?
Buddy Holly’s “That’ll Be The Day” original pressing was released in 1958 by Decca Records. If you have a copy in mint condition it could be worth around $1,500. Used copies that have some slight imperfections are selling on eBay for $35 to $200. Mint copies of Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” are valued at about $1,500.
What is payola in the music industry?
Payola, in the music industry, is the illegal practice of paying a commercial radio station to play a song without the station disclosing the payment. The number of times the songs are played can influence the perceived popularity of a song, and payola may be used to influence these metrics.
Who are the owners of the London Records label?
All entries on London American Recordings should be marked as two labels, firstly London Records, secondly London American Recordings. London Records was established in 1947 from the split in ownership between the British branch of Decca and that same company’s USA branch.
Who are the London recordings and London music stream?
London Recordings (or London Records and London Music Stream) is a British record label that marketed records in the United States, Canada, and Latin America for Decca Records from 1947 to 1980 before becoming semi-independent.
Where did the name London Records come from?
London arose from the split in ownership between the British and American branches of Decca Records. The American branch of London Records released British Decca records in the U.S., as British Decca could not use the “Decca” name there.
Who are some famous people from London Records?
The American branch of London Records released British Decca records in the U.S., as British Decca could not use the “Decca” name there. The label was noted for classical albums made in then state-of-the-art stereophonic sound, and such artists as Georg Solti, Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti .