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Originally Posted by dontlookdown
I'm pretty sure Atlantic has been a part of Warners for decades.
It probably just fell into the hands of someone the band was comfortable with and they happened to be heading up major acts within Atlantic.
Just a guess...
- but promo-wise Atlantic is the same as Warners.
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according to wikipedia, "In 1967, Atlantic Records became a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, now the Warner Music Group, and expanded into rock and pop music with releases by bands such as Led Zeppelin and Yes.
In 2004, Atlantic Records and its sister label Elektra Records merged into Atlantic Records Group.[2] Craig Kallman is currently the chairman of Atlantic Records. Ahmet Ertegün served as founding chairman until his death on December 14, 2006, at age 83.[3]
Artists currently signed to Atlantic Records include but are not limited to Missy Elliott, Coldplay, David Guetta, Bruno Mars, Melanie Martinez, JoJo, Kelly Clarkson, Charli XCX, Charlie Puth, Kodak Black, Death Cab for Cutie, Ed Sheeran, Flo Rida, Halestorm, In This Moment, James Blunt, Janelle Monáe, Jason Mraz, Marina and the Diamonds, Paramore, Simple Plan, Shinedown, Skrillex, Weezer, Lil Uzi Vert , and Wiz Khalifa.[4]"