Chrysalis Group
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Chrysalis Group is a UK
media company. It was founded by Chris Wright, who remains chairman and was listed the 1,000th richest person in the UK in The Times Rich List 2009. Previously having interests in television, books and radio, Chrysalis now operates a focused, independent music company, in the areas of music publishing, music recording, artist management and entertainment product distribution. Chrysalis agreed to be acquired by BMG Rights Management
in September 2010.
The music branch includes The Hit Label, Echo and Papillon Records.
The company used to own Chrysalis Records
, but sold it to EMI
in 1991. They also sold the Chrysalis Books Group to Anova Books
in 2005, including the imprints Batsford and Robson Books. The television arm was sold to All3Media
in 2003. In 2007 Chrysalis Radio was sold for £170 million to Global Radio
.
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media company. It was founded by Chris Wright, who remains chairman and was listed the 1,000th richest person in the UK in The Times Rich List 2009. Previously having interests in television, books and radio, Chrysalis now operates a focused, independent music company, in the areas of music publishing, music recording, artist management and entertainment product distribution. Chrysalis agreed to be acquired by BMG Rights Management
BMG Rights Management
BMG Rights Management is a music rights management company and a joint venture between the international media company Bertelsmann and the global private equity firm KKR...
in September 2010.
The music branch includes The Hit Label, Echo and Papillon Records.
The company used to own Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records was a British record label that was created in 1969. The name was both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis...
, but sold it to EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
in 1991. They also sold the Chrysalis Books Group to Anova Books
Anova Books
Anova Books is a UK-based publishing company founded in 2005, with the acquisition of the Chrysalis Books Group from the Chrysalis Group. Since its inception, the firm has acquired or created several other imprints...
in 2005, including the imprints Batsford and Robson Books. The television arm was sold to All3Media
All3Media
All3Media is a television production company which makes programmes under several different subsidiaries. The company was formed in 2003 following the acquisition of Chrysalis Group's television arm which was rebranded North One....
in 2003. In 2007 Chrysalis Radio was sold for £170 million to Global Radio
Global Radio
Global Radio UK Ltd. is a British commercial radio company, the largest in the country following acquisitions of Chrysalis Radio and GCap Media.The company's Chief Executive Officer is Stephen Miron, while the Group Chairman is Charles Allen...
.