Capitol Christian Music Group
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American music group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG) (formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group) is an American music group that, since 2013, is under the ownership of Universal Music Group. It is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol CMG is in the Christian Gospel music industry.[1]
| Capitol Christian Music Group | |
|---|---|
| |
| Parent company | EMI (1992–2013) Universal Music Group (2013–present) |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Billy Ray Hearn |
| Distributor(s) | Capitol Music Group (in North America) Virgin EMI Records (in the United Kingdom) |
| Genre | Christian music, contemporary Christian music, Christian rock, gospel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Official website | capitolchristianmusicgroup |
Capitol CMG is a company whose assets include such labels as Sparrow and ForeFront Records as well as the industry's distribution company and a publishing company.
The music group was founded by Billy Ray Hearn in February 1976 as Sparrow Records. Sparrow was acquired by EMI in 1992.[2] Formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group, Capitol CMG is a division of Capitol Music Group, which is now a Universal Music Group company.
The company's roster features names in the Christian and gospel communities, among them Amy Grant, Jeremy Camp, Michael W. Smith, Smokie Norful, Tye Tribbett, Britt Nicole, Crowder, Newsboys, Matt Redman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Sheri Jones-Moffett, Colton Dixon, Brian Courtney Wilson, Mandisa, Paul Porter, Matthew West, Kari Jobe, The Young Escape, Merry Clayton, Riley Clemmons, Social Club Misfits, Jon Foreman, Blessing Offor, We the Kingdom, TobyMac, NF, and D D Valen.
As of 2024, Capitol CMG operates under Universal Music Group-owned Interscope Capitol Labels Group (ICLG).
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