Abbey Road Studios
Other Business Names:
- EMI Ltd
- Gramophone Co
- Universal Music Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- St John's Wood, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Publishing & printing
Sound & video production & publishing
Notes:
Acquired by the Gramophone Co, soon to be Electric & Musical Industries Ltd [EMI], in 1929. Opened in 1931 as the world's first custom built recording studio. Initially handled classical and radio recordings, latterly also pop music including work of Beatles, Cliff Richard, etc. 2013 acquired from EMI by Universal Music Group
Publications:
- Abbey Road NW8. The inside story of the world's most famous recording studio by Hepworth, David
- Abbey Road. The best studio in the world by Lawrence, Alistair
- Abbey Road. The story of the world's most famous recording studios by Southall, Brian, et al
- His Master's Voice. Sir Joseph Lockwood and me by Cavendish, William
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- EMI Ltd
- Gramophone Co
- Universal Music Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- St John's Wood, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Publishing & printing Sound & video production & publishing
Notes:
Acquired by the Gramophone Co, soon to be Electric & Musical Industries Ltd [EMI], in 1929. Opened in 1931 as the world's first custom built recording studio. Initially handled classical and radio recordings, latterly also pop music including work of Beatles, Cliff Richard, etc. 2013 acquired from EMI by Universal Music GroupPublications:
- Abbey Road NW8. The inside story of the world's most famous recording studio by Hepworth, David
- Abbey Road. The best studio in the world by Lawrence, Alistair
- Abbey Road. The story of the world's most famous recording studios by Southall, Brian, et al
- His Master's Voice. Sir Joseph Lockwood and me by Cavendish, William