Asylum Records

Asylum Records
Asylum Records
	Current logo since 2004
Parent company	Warner Music Group
Founded	1971
Founder	David Geffen; Elliot Roberts
Distributor(s)	Atlantic Records Group; (United States/United Kingdom); Warner Music Group; (International); Elektra Records; (Back Catalog); Rhino Entertainment Company; (Re-issues);
Genre	Various
Country of origin	United States
Official website	asylumrecords.com

Asylum Records is an American record label, founded in 1971 by David Geffen and partner Elliot Roberts. It was taken over by Warner Communications (now the Warner Music Group) in 1972, and later merged with Elektra Records to become Elektra/Asylum Records.

After previous incarnations, it is geared primarily towards hip-hop, along with rock and alternative metal. It is owned and distributed by Warner Music Group.

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