American Recordings (record label)
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This article is about the record label. For the Johnny Cash album released by that same label, see American Recordings (album).
Not to be confused with American Record Corporation, also known as ARC.
Not to be confused with the older American Record Company, also known as ARCo.
American Recordings (formerly Def American Recordings) is an American record label headed by producer Rick Rubin. The label has featured artists such as Slayer, the Black Crowes, ZZ Top, Danzig, Trouble, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, The Mother Hips, and System of a Down.
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American Recordings | |
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Parent company | Universal Music Group |
Founded | 1988 (1988) |
Founder | Rick Rubin |
Distributor(s) | Republic (United States) Fiction/EMI (United Kingdom) Universal Music Enterprises (reissues) Columbia/Sony Music Entertainment (System of a Down only) |
Genre | Thrash metal, alternative metal, hip hop, rock n' roll, country, blues |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Los Angeles, California |
Official website | www |
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