Atlantic Records History
The Atlantic Records Group consists of Atlantic, Bad Boy, Elektra and Lava Records. In 1947, Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson started an independent jazz and R&B label in New York City, which they named Atlantic Records.
Growing from a one-room operation into one of the preeminent companies in the rapidly evolving music industry, the Atlantic label soon became recognized and revered around the world - a name synonymous with artistry and quality.
For nearly six decades, Atlantic recordings have had a profound impact on the development of modern music, while entertaining and engaging listeners with songs that have rooted themselves in our collective consciousness. Atlantic's rich history is distinguished by an array of legendary artists who broke new ground and set new musical standards, among them such icons as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, John Coltrane and Led Zeppelin.
Today, Atlantic continues to be marked by musical diversity, embracing a spectrum of chart-topping performers who span the contemporary pop, rock, R&B, and hip-hop landscapes. The company is home to many of the world's most popular recording artists, among them Yolanda Adams, Bjork, Ryan Cabrera, Tracy Chapman, Phil Collins, The Darkness, Craig David, Missy Elliott, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Jet, Jewel, Juvenile, Kid Rock, Lil' Kim, matchbox twenty, Jason Mraz, Sean Paul, P.O.D., Rush, Staind, Sugar Ray, Rob Thomas, T.I., Trick Daddy, Twista, and many more.
Atlantic Records Was Founded By Ahmet Ertegun
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