L.A. Reid has served as the president of a record label.
Arista Records , Inc. .. -LSB- ˈɛ.rɪ.stə -RSB- was a major American record label .. record label. record label. It was a wholly owned unit of Sony Music Entertainment and was previously handled by Bertelsmann Music Group .. Bertelsmann Music Group. Bertelsmann Music Group. Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Music Entertainment. unit. Strategic business unit. The company operated under the RCA Music Group until 2011 .. RCA Music Group. RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis , who formerly worked for CBS Records -LRB- which would become Sony Music Entertainment -RRB- .. Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Music Entertainment. Clive Davis. Clive Davis. CBS Records. Columbia Records. Until its demise in 2011 , it was a major distributor and promoter of albums throughout the United States and United Kingdom .. United States. United States. United Kingdom. United Kingdom. Today , the label 's reissues and catalogue releases are handled by RCA Records and Legacy Recordings .. RCA Records. RCA Records. Legacy Recordings. Legacy Recordings