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Barclay

Logo: Eddie Barclay, PD, via Wikipedia3

French record label

Barclay is a French Universal Music Group record label, originally owned by Eddie Barclay in 1953. Barclay previously established Riviera-LM Records in 1951. Eddie was a bandleader, pianist, producer and nightclub owner.2 It is part of Universal Music France.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1954Founded1
  • Founded inParis1

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Barclay is a French Universal Music Group record label, originally owned by Eddie Barclay in 1953. Barclay previously established Riviera-LM Records in 1951.2

The story

Founded by Eddie Barclay in 1954, in Paris.1

Leadership

Who has led Barclay, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

Divisions

  • Riviera

Former owners and parents

  • PolyGram S.A. France until 1998

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. May 10, 2005Acquired Acquired by Universal Music France1
  2. 1998Acquired Acquired by Universal Music Group1
  3. 1954Founded Founded in Paris1

Sources

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