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They are part of the largest independent music company and the oldest record company in the world: EMI. Directly operating in 50 countries and employing around 5,500 people, The EMI company contains two divisions. One division is EMI Music which is one of the world’s top recorded music companies. The other division is EMI Music Publishing, one of the world’s leading music publishers.
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A Brief History of EMI It all began with the formation of the Electric and Musical Industries Ltd. in 1931. The company was involved the manufacturing of recording and playback equipment. Surprisingly, the company actually developed radar equipment and guided missiles during WWII. In 1951, Columbia records cut its connection with EMI records; however, in 1957 EMI acquired stock in Capitol Records, and entered the American market. The 50s, 60s, and 70s were the decades in which EMI gained major success. This is in large part due to their roster that contained The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and Pink Floyd. In 1971, the Electric and Musical Industries Ltd. changed its name to EMI. Success for the company continued. In 1992, a branch of EMI bought the popular Virgin Records. The company continues to flourish today.
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