Warner Classics
Warner Classics | |
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Parent company | Warner Music Group |
Founded | 1991 |
Distributor(s) | Warner Music Group AMPED Distribution (select releases)[1] |
Genre | Classical |
Country of origin | France |
Official website | warnerclassics |
Warner Classics is the
Teldec Records labels. Based in France,[3] Warner Classics also distributes the Elektra Nonesuch, Finlandia, Lontano, NVC Arts, Warner Apex, Warner Elatus and Warner Fonit labels.[4]
History
What was then known as
Teldec Records in 1988. Warner Classics was formed in 1991. The renamed Warner Music Group acquired Erato Records in 1992. Warner Music Group acquired the classical video company NVC Arts in 1994.[5]
The label developed a larger profile in 2013 when it absorbed EMI Classics (including Pye Records' classical music catalogue) with that label's output absorbed into the Warner Classics label and the co-owned Virgin Classics absorbed into Erato Records.[6]
References
- ^ AMPED Distribution // Labels
- ^ Various Artists // News
- ^ Alain Lanceron Named President, Warner Classics and Erato; Senior Team Confirmed | Billboard
- ^ Warnerclassics.com
- ^ Pride, Dominic (1994-11-26). "Warner Int' Classical Unit Ups Video Profile". Billboard.
- ^ EMI Classics and Virgin Classics to join Warners – Classic FM Music News and Features