RCA Records

American record label

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April 2024 Variety announced that RCA Records signed Thai rapper Lisa, a member of Blackpink, for her American solo endeavors.
January 2021 Mark Pitts was appointed president of RCA Records, and John Fleckenstein was named chief operating officer.
2020 RCA Records released successful albums by Bryson Tiller, Alicia Keys, FousheƩ, and Pentatonix, achieving #1 records with Doja Cat's 'Say So' feat. Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus' 'Plastic Hearts', and Chris Brown & Young Thug's 'Go Crazy'.
December 25 2020 SZA released the single 'Good Days' on RCA Records.
June 2020 RCA Records partnered with the Human Rights Campaign to present the 2020 Pride Benefit Concert, a livestream supporting LGBTQ equality, featuring performances by Isaac Dunbar, Cam, and Citizen Queen.
2019 RCA Records (France) absorbed its sister division Jive Epic.
January 2019 RCA terminated R. Kelly's contract following the broadcast of the Lifetime documentary 'Surviving R. Kelly', which exposed his sexual misconduct allegations.
2018 R. Kelly continued to release music for RCA despite mounting allegations of sexual misconduct and operating a violent cult involving teenage individuals.
2018 RCA named Keith Naftaly as president of A&R and Tunji Balogun as executive VP of A&R.
January 2018 John Fleckenstein and Joe Riccitelli were appointed as co-presidents of RCA Records.
2017 Brooke Candy departed from RCA Records before the release of her debut studio album 'Daddy Issues', alleging creative constraints and lack of artistic control from the label.
October 2017 The studio completed a $500,000 restoration, commemorated by mounting replicas of original RCA Victor Recording Studios signage on the building's exterior.
October 2017 The studio completed a $500,000 restoration, commemorated by mounting replicas of original RCA Victor Recording Studios signage on the building's exterior.
2016 Dave Cobb leased the studio and began using it to operate his Low Country Sound record label imprint.
2016 Dave Cobb leased the studio and began using it to operate his Low Country Sound record label imprint.
2015 RCA Studio A was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
2015 Kacey Musgraves recorded her Grammy-nominated album Pageant Material at the studio.
2015 RCA Records reinstated its original 1968 space-age 'RCA' styled logo, replacing the lightning bolt logo used since 1987 (though the lightning bolt logo remains in use for RCA's Nashville division).
2015 Kacey Musgraves recorded her Grammy-nominated album Pageant Material at the studio.
2015 RCA Studio A was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
2014 When a local developer planned to demolish the building, Ben Folds gathered support to preserve it. Mike Curb and local philanthropists collectively purchased the building to save it from demolition.
2014 When a local developer planned to demolish the building, Ben Folds gathered support to preserve it. Mike Curb and local philanthropists collectively purchased the building to save it from demolition.
2013 RCA Inspiration replaces Verity Gospel Music Group, focusing on Urban contemporary gospel music.
October 2011 Avril Lavigne confirmed her departure from RCA Records and signed with Epic Records, a sister label.
October 7 2011 Jive, Arista, and J record labels were permanently merged into RCA, resulting in the disbandment of RCA Music Group and RCA being reinstated as a standalone label under Sony Music.
May 2011 Doug Morris, former Universal Music Group CEO, was appointed chairman of Sony Music Entertainment, leading to significant organizational changes at RCA Records.
March 2011 Avril Lavigne's fourth album, Goodbye Lullaby, was finally released after significant delays with RCA Records.
November 2010 Avril Lavigne publicly criticized RCA Records, claiming bureaucratic delays were preventing the release of her fourth album, Goodbye Lullaby.

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