Arista Records

Arista Records (/ˈærɪstə/) is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the American division of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. The label was previously a division of BMG Entertainment, the North American division of German conglomerate Bertelsmann. Founded in November 1974 by Clive Davis and deactivated in 2011, Arista was re-established in 2018. Along with RCA Records, Columbia Records, and Epic Records, it is one of Sony Music's four flagship record labels.

For other uses, see Arista (disambiguation).

Arista Records
Parent company
  • Sony Music Entertainment
Founded1974 (1974) (original label; as Arista Records, Inc.)
2018 (2018) (as Arista Records LLC)
FounderClive Davis
StatusActive
Distributor(s)
  • Self-distributed (U.S.)
  • Sony Music Entertainment (International)
  • Legacy Recordings (reissues)
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
LocationNew York City, New York, U.S.
Official websitearistarecordings.com
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