Arista Records, Inc.

US record company that was established in November 1974. The company handled the manufacturing and distribution of its namesake label Arista Records, as well as other labels it owned and licensed. Following the merger of BMG with Sony Music Entertainment, the company closed doors in July 2004 and its labels were moved under the RCA Music Group. The last CEO was Antonio Reid. · A unit of BMG Entertainment [1998-2002] · A Bertelsmann Music Group Company [1992-1995] · A Subsidiary of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. [1976-1978] Name variations: · Arista Rec., Inc. · Arista Records Inc · Arista Records Inc. · Arista Records, Inc. Legal entity information 1. NY company number: 356561 Incorporated: 21 November 1974 Dissolved: 15 September 1982 2. NY company number: 793021 Incorporated: 15 September 1982 Dissolved: 23 July 2004