Capitol Christian Music Group

American music group with unofficial branches in Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG) (formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group) is an American record label that, since 2013, is under the ownership of Universal Music Group. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the label is in the Christian and gospel music industries.[1]

Parent companyEMI (1992–2012)
Universal Music Group (2012–present)
FoundedFebruary 1976; 50 years ago (1976-02)
FounderBilly Ray Hearn
DistributorsInterscope Capitol Labels Group
(in North America)
EMI Records
(in the United Kingdom)
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Capitol Christian Music Group
Parent companyEMI (1992–2012)
Universal Music Group (2012–present)
FoundedFebruary 1976; 50 years ago (1976-02)
FounderBilly Ray Hearn
DistributorsInterscope Capitol Labels Group
(in North America)
EMI Records
(in the United Kingdom)
GenreChristian music, contemporary Christian music, Christian rock, gospel
Country of originUnited States
LocationNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Official websitecapitolchristianmusicgroup.com
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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.

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

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