Arista Records
| Arista Records | |
|---|---|
Logo used since 2018 | |
| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment (SME) (2008–2011, 2018–present) Previous: Columbia Pictures (1974–1979) Ariola Records (1979–1985) Bertelsmann Music Group (1985–2004) Sony BMG (2004–2008) |
| Founded | 1974 (original) 2018 (revival) |
| Founder | Clive Davis |
| Defunct | 2011 (original) |
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| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Official website | aristarecordings |
Arista Records (/ˈærɪstə/ ARR-ist-ə) is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. The label was previously a division of Columbia Pictures and later Bertelsmann Music Group, 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.