Capitol Records Nashville was the first to establish a country music outpost in Nashville in 1950, and is one of country music’s most prominent imprints, having been named label of the year by Billboard, Radio & Records and Music Row in 2005. The label is part of EMI, the world’s largest independent music company, and is home to a roster of country music legends, emerging artists, and global superstars. EMI is the world’s largest independent music company, operating directly in 50 countries, and represents more than 1,000 artists spanning all musical tastes and genres. Its record labels included Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol, Capitol Nashville, EMI Classics, EMI CMG, EMI Records, EMI Televisa Music, Manhattan, Mute, Parlophone and Virgin.