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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