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Elektra Records (or Elektra Entertainment) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt. It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk and rock music between the 1950s and 1970s. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group.
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Elektra Records is an independent label that has made history for seven decades with artists such as The Doors, Metallica, and Queen. Learn about its legacy, current roster, and new music releases.
Elektra Records - YouTube. Iconic label founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman. Elektra is currently the home of Zac Brown Band, Brandi Carlile, Kaleo, Fitz and the Tantrums, Anderson East, Ra...
Nov 18, 2020 · How Elektra Records became a home for diverse and eclectic artists like Metallica, The Cure, and Björk in the late ’80s and early ’90s, and then lost its edge and relevance. Read interviews with label executives, A&R reps, and musicians who witnessed the rise and fall of Elektra.
Mar 22, 2022 · Classic Rock. The Elektra Records albums you should definitely own. By Mick Houghton. ( Classic Rock ) published 22 March 2022. The best of an incredible catalogue from the early years of Elektra Records, one of the USA‘s most important, free and forward-thinking labels. (Image credit: Elektra Records)
Oct 12, 2020 · 70 years ago this month – on October 10, 1950 – 19-year-old college student Jac Holzman started a record label in his dorm room. He decided to call it Elektra after a Greek demigoddess, and turned an M on its side to create the signature E for the label’s first logo.
