Imperial Records
| Imperial Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | 
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| Founded | 1947 | 
| Founder | Lew Chudd | 
| Distributor(s) | Republic Records | 
| Genre | Various (historic), urban (later) | 
| Country of origin | U.S. | 
| Location | Hollywood, California | 
| Official website | imperialmusic | 
Imperial Records is an American record company and label started in 1947 by Lew Chudd. The label was reactivated in 2006 by EMI, which owned the label and back catalogue at the time. Imperial is owned by Universal Music Group.