In 1957, to replace the loss of its long-established licensing arrangements with RCA Victor and Columbia Records (Columbia USA cut its ties with EMI in 1951), EMI entered the American market by acquiring 96% of the stock for Capitol Records USA.
En 1957, para repor as perdas de seus negocios licenciados coa RCA Victor e Columbia Records, ao final, a "Columbia EUA" rompera os acordos coa EMI desde 1951, a EMI entrou no mercado americano adquirindo o 96% das accións da Capitol Records.