What is Capitol Records?
Q: What is Capitol Records?
A: Capitol Records is an American major record label based in Hollywood, California. It was founded in 1942 by musician Johnny Mercer, with partners Buddy DeSylva and Glenn Wallichs.
Q: Who bought Capitol Records?
A: EMI, a company based in England, bought Capitol Records.
Q: What did the buyout of Capitol Records do for recording artists?
A: The buyout of Capitol Records gave its American recording artists an outlet for their records in England and Europe, while EMI's artists could sell their works in America.
Q: Who is the biggest-selling "imported" artist on Capitol Records?
A: The Beatles are the biggest-selling "imported" artist on Capitol Records.
Q: How did The Beatles get a hit record in America?
A: Record producer George Martin turned to other American labels to try to give The Beatles a hit record in America. After radio airplay of a British copy of "I Want To Hold Your Hand", it became a hit and then was released by Capitol Records who then became the exclusive label for The Beatles in America.
Q: Where is the headquarters of Capitol Records located?
A: The headquarters of Capitol Records is located at the round building called the Capitol Tower which houses offices and also has its own recording studio with large echo chambers underneath it.
Q: What company owns Vivendi which owns UMG and Capital records?
A: Universal Music Group (UMG) and Capital records are both owned by Vivendi which is part of a larger company also named Vivendi.
