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Initial activity as MCA Records was based in London and MCA Records UK was formally launched on February 16, 1968. Among the early artists on the MCA label, around 1971, were groups Wishbone Ash, Osibisa, Stackridge and Budgie, and solo artists Tony Christie, Mick Greenwood and Roy Young.
Multinational record label active from 1967 (outside the US and Canada) and December 1972 (USA and Canada). It was also the name of MCA Inc. 's recorded music division from early 1970 when the US Decca Records was renamed, to April 1971 when it was folded into MCA Records, Inc.
MCA Nashville operates as part of the Universal Music Group Nashville and was founded in 1945 by Paul Cohen as the country music division of Decca Records in New York. In 1955 the country music division along with many of its contemporaries moved to Nashville, Tennessee. It was renamed MCA Nashville in 1973.
MCA Nashville operates as part of the Universal Music Group Nashville and was founded in 1945 by Paul Cohen as the country music division of Decca Records in New York. In 1955 the country music division along with many of its contemporaries moved to Nashville, TN. It was renamed MCA Nashville in 1973. Official Site.
The following is a list of artists who have had recordings with MCA Records. For MCA Records' country music artists, see List of MCA Nashville artists. As MCA reissued recordings previously released on other labels, only artists whose recordings were first issued on the MCA label are listed here.
MCA Records was part of the Music Corporation of America (MCA). In 2003, it was bought out by Geffen Records and is now part of Universal Music Group. MCA was founded as a music booking agency based in Chicago, Illinois in 1924 by Jules Stein. MCA helped pioneer modern practices of touring bands and name acts.
Jun 19, 2003 · Thursday, June 19, 2003. A BRIEF HISTORY OF MCA RECORDS. by. Roy Trakin. From Stein and Wasserman to Iovine and Schur, a Legendary Label Is Recalled. With last week’s announcement by UMG of MCA Records ’ evolution into Geffen Records, will the venerable label be consigned to the dustbin of history?
