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Article: The man atop the Capitol Records building. (Joe Smith)(Capitol-EMI Music Inc.; includes biographical sketch)
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- Los Angeles Business Journal
- Article date:
- November 18, 1991
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Joe Smith, DJ-turned-recording-executive, has put Capitol EMI Music back in the black
Joe Smith says instinct is the key to success in the record business. When he hears a terrific new tune, he says he can almost feel the hair standing up on the back of his neck.
He should know. Smith is chief executive and president of Hollywood-based Capitol-EMI Music Inc. He oversees the operations of seven record labels, including Capitol Records and EMI Records USA.
Capitol-EMI Music ranks third in sales among the nation's record companies. It currently has the No. 1 selling albums on "Billboard" magazine's Pop, Country and Rhythm & Blues charts. Its labels also ...