Who owns Atlantic Records?
Atlantic Records is owned by Warner Music (the United States, NASDAQ: WMG).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Warner Music Group Corp. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Founded
- 1947
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Music › Record labels
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: WMG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records was founded in 1947 by the son of a Turkish ambassador and became the most important label in rhythm and blues and soul, recording Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin before signing Led Zeppelin. Its founder Ahmet Ertegun also co-founded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the label's early recordings are held up as a template for how independent labels found audiences the majors ignored.
Ownership timeline of Atlantic Records
- 1947 – present Warner Music [1] verified
Where Atlantic Records sits in Warner Music
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Atlantic Records?
The parent company of Atlantic Records is Warner Music, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Atlantic Records American?
Yes. Atlantic Records originated in the United States in 1947 and its owner, Warner Music, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Atlantic Records still owned by Warner Music?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Atlantic Records is still owned by Warner Music. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Warner Music Group Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-20 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 20 November 2025; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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