Registry ID
RLR-2026-00017
Columbia Records
American record label and the oldest surviving brand name in recorded sound, originally the Columbia Phonograph Company. A flagship label of Sony Music Entertainment. All masters owned by Sony Music. Distributed by Sony Music Distribution. Iconic catalog includes Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Adele, and Harry Styles.
Acquired 1988
Sony Music Entertainment
RLR-2026-00003 · Founded 1929 · US
Name Changes & Rebrands
Columbia Phonograph Company → Columbia Records
Originally founded in 1887 as the Columbia Phonograph Company, the oldest brand name in recorded sound
Label Information
- Label Name
- Columbia Records
- Registry ID
- RLR-2026-00017
- Year Founded
- 1887
- Location
- New York, New York, US
- Genres
- PopRockHip-HopR&B
- Current Status
- Active
- Acquired
- 1988
- Website
- https://columbiarecords.com
- Submission Status
- VERIFIED
- Date Registered
- June 26, 2026
Platform Links
- Instagramhttps://instagram.com/columbiarecords
- X (Twitter)https://x.com/ColumbiaRecords
- YouTubehttps://youtube.com/@ColumbiaRecords
Current Roster (8)
AC/DC
Through Columbia/Sony
Adele
Through Columbia/XL Recordings
Beyonce
Bruce Springsteen
Lifetime catalog with Columbia
Harry Styles
Lil Nas X
Pharrell Williams
Tyler the Creator
Through Columbia
Notable Alumni (4)
Barbra Streisand
Bob Dylan
Legendary catalog recorded for Columbia, catalog sold
Destiny's Child
John Legend
Released through GOOD Music/Columbia, later independent
Compliance Status
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
FAILED: 0%
ARTIST VERIFICATION
PASSED: 100%
DSP RELEASES
PASSED: 100%
SOCIAL PRESENCE
PASSED: 100%
WEBSITE ALIVE
PASSED: 100%
Verified Label
This label has been verified by the Record Label Registry. Verification confirms that the label has demonstrated an active presence through publicly available information.
Digital Identity Stamp
- Stamp ID
- DIS-2026-65FC0875
- Fingerprint
- 9fb299248bcad39f99bc54304de544bfd72b515e6274729550bfdac73608c3f6
- Catalog Entries
- 0
- Valid Until
- August 15, 2027
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