Capitol Christian Music Group

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)	Interscope Capitol Labels Group (in North America) 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.com

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.

History

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, and NF.

As of 2024, Capitol CMG operates under Universal Music Group-owned Interscope Capitol Labels Group (ICLG).

Labels

• Capitol Christian Distribution (formerly EMI CMG Distribution)
• Capitol CMG Group (formerly EMI CMG Group)
  • Credential Recordings
  • ForeFront Records
  • Motown Gospel (formerly EMI Gospel)
  • Tamla Records^[3][4]
  • Sparrow Records
  • Worship Together
• Capitol CMG Publishing^[5]
  • Brentwood-Benson^[6]
  • Meadowgreen Music^[7]
• Hillsong Music (distribution)
• sixstepsrecords (distribution)

See also

• Christian record labels
• EMI
• List of record labels

References

1. "About - Capitol Christian Distribution". www.capitolchristiandistribution.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
2. "Thorn EMI moves into gospel music with US purchase". Independent.co.uk. October 1, 1992. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
3. Sexton, Paul. "Historic Label Tamla Records Relaunched As 'Positive' Hip-Hop, R&B Imprint". udiscovermusic.com. uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
4. Mitchell, Gail. "Capitol Brings Back Storied Label Tamla Records: Exclusive". billboard.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
5. "About". CCMG Publishing. March 11, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
6. "President of Capitol CMG Publishing Eddie Degarmo to Retire". Retrieved June 13, 2020.
7. Darden, Bob (April 2, 1994). "Gospel Lectern". Billboard.

External links

• Official website