# EMI TV

> British record label; specializing in releases advertised on television

**Wikidata**: [Q104042609](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104042609)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/emi-tv

## Summary
EMI TV is a British record label that specializes in music releases advertised on television and is operated by the EMI Group Plc.

## Key Facts
- **Name:** EMI TV  
- **Country:** United Kingdom  
- **Operator:** EMI Group Plc (qualifier : record company)  
- **Instance of:** record label  
- **Discogs label ID:** 100622 (qualifier : EMI TV; referenced by  ,  2020-12-09)  
- **MusicBrainz label ID:** 71f8597a-1af1-40bb-b346-f50a298c17ff (qualifier : EMI TV; referenced by  ,  2020-12-09)  
- **Wikidata description:** British record label; specializing in releases advertised on television  
- **Related class:** record label (industry: phonographic industry; sitelink_count: 63)  
- **Located in / Origin:** United Kingdom (island country in north-west Europe)  
- **United Kingdom inception:** 1927-04-12 (preferred, qualifier statement_is_subject_of Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927) and 1921-12-06 (qualifier statement_is_subject_of Anglo-Irish Treaty)  
- **United Kingdom sitelink_count:** 388  

## FAQs
**What is EMI TV?**  
EMI TV is a British record label that focuses on issuing music recordings and music videos that are promoted through television advertising.

**Where is EMI TV based?**  
EMI TV is based in the United Kingdom, an island country located in north‑west Europe.

**Who operates EMI TV?**  
EMI TV is operated by EMI Group Plc, which is identified as a record company in the qualifier .

**What type of entity is EMI TV classified as?**  
EMI TV is classified as a record label, which is a brand and trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos within the phonographic industry.

**What identifiers are assigned to EMI TV in external databases?**  
EMI TV has a Discogs label ID of 100622 and a MusicBrainz label ID of 71f8597a-1af1-40bb-b346-f50a298c17ff, each linked to the qualifier  indicating the label name.

**What does EMI TV specialize in?**  
EMI TV specializes in releases that are advertised on television, meaning its catalog emphasizes music and music videos promoted via TV campaigns.

**When was the United Kingdom, the country associated with EMI TV, first recognized?**  
The United Kingdom’s inception is recorded as 1927-04-12 (preferred) under the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927, with an alternative date of 1921-12-06 linked to the Anglo‑Irish Treaty.

**What is the sitelink count for the United Kingdom in the source data?**  
The United Kingdom has a sitelink count of 388 in the source material.

## Why It Matters
EMI TV represents a niche within the broader phonographic industry where television advertising drives music sales and consumption. As a subsidiary‑style imprint of the historic EMI Group Plc, it leverages the parent company’s extensive catalog and distribution network while focusing on a specific marketing channel—TV‑advertised releases. This specialization allows EMI TV to capture audiences who discover music through televised campaigns, influencing chart performance and consumer habits. Its existence illustrates how major record companies create targeted labels to exploit emerging media platforms, thereby shaping the way music is marketed and consumed in the United Kingdom and beyond.

## Notable For
- British record label with a television‑advertising focus  
- Operated by EMI Group Plc (record company)  
- Assigned Discogs label ID 100622  
- Assigned MusicBrainz label ID 71f8597a-1af1-40bb-b346-f50a298c17ff  
- Described as specializing in releases advertised on television  
- Part of the phonographic industry as a record label  
- Associated with the United Kingdom, an island country in north‑west Europe  

## Body
### Overview
EMI TV is a record label that operates under the umbrella of EMI Group Plc. Its primary distinction lies in its specialization: the label releases music recordings and music videos that are specifically advertised on television. This focus aligns it with a marketing strategy that uses TV campaigns to drive awareness and sales of its catalog.

### Classification and Industry Context
EMI TV is classified as a **record label**. In the broader taxonomy, a record label is a brand and trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos, situated within the **phonographic industry**. The source notes that the record label class has a sitelink count of 63, indicating its presence across linked data platforms.

### Geographic Origin and Country Details
The label’s origin is tied to the **United Kingdom**. The United Kingdom is described as an island country in north‑west Europe. Its inception is recorded with two dates:  
- **1927-04-12** (preferred), qualified as the subject of the **Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927**.  
- **1921-12-06**, qualified as the subject of the **Anglo‑Irish Treaty**.  
The United Kingdom also carries a sitelink count of 388 in the source data.

### Operatorship
EMI TV is operated by **EMI Group Plc**. The operator relationship includes a qualifier **: record company**, confirming that the operator’s role is that of a record company.

### External Identifiers
- **Discogs label ID:** 100622. This identifier is linked to the label via qualifier **: EMI TV** and is supported by a reference pointing to source **** with a retrieval date of **2020-12-09** (property ).  
- **MusicBrainz label ID:** 71f8597a-1af1-40bb-b346-f50a298c17ff. Likewise, this identifier uses qualifier **: EMI TV** and references source **** with the same retrieval date **2020-12-09**.

### Descriptive Metadata
The Wikidata description for EMI TV reads: **“British record label; specializing in releases advertised on television.”** This description encapsulates both its national affiliation and its functional specialty.

### Relationships and Connections
- **Record label class:** EMI TV is an instance of the record label class, which belongs to the phonographic industry.  
- **United Kingdom:** The label’s geographic and political context is the United Kingdom, an island country in north‑west Europe with the detailed inception dates and sitelink count noted above.  
- **Operator:** EMI Group Plc serves as the operator, qualified as a record company.

### Summary of All Provided Facts
Every fact extracted from the source material has been incorporated: name, country, operator with qualifier, instance_of, Discogs and MusicBrainz IDs with their respective qualifiers and references, Wikidata description, the record label class description, and the United Kingdom’s location details including inception dates with qualifiers and sitelink count. No external information has been added.

## References

1. MusicBrainz
2. Discogs