Arista and EMI are two of the most popular record labels in the music industry. ARISTA Records was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis and is now owned by Sony Music Entertainment. It has released albums from some of the biggest names in music, including Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Carlos Santana. EMI, or Electric and Musical Industries, was founded in 1931 and is now owned by Universal Music Group. It has released albums from some of the most iconic artists of all time, such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Queen.