EMI Music UK & Ireland is part of the EMI Group PLC and is the world's largest independent music company and also the oldest record company in the world, dating back to 1897. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, the EMI Group has in excess of 7,000 employees worldwide and is represented in over 55 countries. The EMI Group focuses purely on music, recording and publishing. EMI Music UK & Ireland is the regional operating company for EMI Music, the recorded music side of the business. EMI Music UK consists of 2 repertoire streams, both based in West London: Capitol Music which is home to the Parlophone and EMI Records labels Virgin Music which is home to the Virgin Records, Relentless, Source, and Innocent labels We have one catalogue division and numerous imprints and associated labels. These include the world famous Blue Note jazz label, Heavenly Records, and dance labels Positiva and Credence. Each label operates as a separate business unit within the company and maintains an individual musical and creative strategy and ensures that EMI represents many of the best-known recording artists in the world. Our Irish operating company EMI Music Ireland is based in Dublin representing local artists and marketing and promoting UK and International artists across Ireland. With a market leading share of UK sourced music sold in the UK, EMI Music UK consistently signs, sells and breaks through with more British artists than any other record company.