List of Columbia Records artists

A partial listing of recording artists who currently or formerly recorded for Columbia Records (known in most of the world as CBS Records prior to 1991) include the following list.

## 0–9
* 24kGoldn
* 3LW (So So Def/Columbia)
* 3rd Bass (Def Jam/Columbia)
* 3rd Faze
* 50 Cent

## A
* Gregory Abbott
* AC/DC
* Acceptance
* Yolanda Adams
* Addrisi Brothers
* Adele (USA/Canada/Latin America from 2008 to 2021 under XL/Columbia, worldwide since 2021 under Melted Stone/Columbia)
* Aerosmith
* The Afghan Whigs
* The Afters
* Todd Agnew
* Alabama 3
* Alex & Sierra
* Jessi Alexander (Columbia Nashville)
* Ora Alexander
* Lucky Ali
* Alice in Chains
* Tha Alkaholiks (Loud/Columbia)
* María Conchita Alonso
* Alvin and the Chipmunks
* Amerie (Rise/Columbia)
* Amil (Roc-A-Fella/Columbia)
* Trey Anastasio
* Anberlin
* Angélique Kidjo
* Anggun
* Eric Andersen
* Jon Anderson
* Keith Anderson (Columbia Nashville)
* Lynn Anderson
* The Andrews Sisters
* Anjani
* Paul Anka
* Marc Anthony
* Anthrax
* Apoptygma Berzerk
* Fiona Apple (Work/Columbia)
* The Apex Theory
* Aqualung
* Tina Arena
* Arcade Fire
* Arizona Zervas
* Toni Arden
* Louis Armstrong
* Artful Dodger
* James Arthur
* The Association
* Astrid Sartiasari (Sony/Epic/Columbia Malaysia)
* Aşkın Nur Yengi
* ATEEZ
* Chet Atkins
* Nicole Atkins
* The Ataris
* Atlanta Rhythm Section
* Gene Autry
* The Avant-Garde
* Axis of Justice
* Au/Ra (Loudmouth/Columbia)
* The Automatic Automatic
* Aster Aweke
* Roy Ayers
* Ayo & Teo
* Azteca

## B
* B.T. Express
* Burt Bacharach
* Tal Bachman
* The Bad Plus
* Bad Religion
* Mildred Bailey
* Philip Bailey
* Moe Bandy (Columbia Nashville)
* The Bangles
* R.C. Bannon (Columbia Nashville)
* Bobby Bare (Columbia Nashville)
* Barefoot Bill From Alabama
* Keith Barrow
* John Barry (CBS)
* Karl Bartos
* Count Basie
* Batteaux
* BBB (Columbia Jakarta)
* Beady Eye (outside US)
* Beastie Boys (Def Jam/Columbia)
* Bix Beiderbecke
* Bedük
* Bel Canto
* Drake Bell (Nickelodeon/Columbia)
* Marcella Bella
* Regina Belle
* Tony Bennett (RPM/Columbia)
* George Benson
* Cheryl Bentyne (member of Manhattan Transfer)
* Polly Bergen
* Herschel Bernardi
* Leonard Bernstein (Columbia Masterworks)
* Beyoncé (Since 2011, has released her music through her label Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia)
* Big Audio Dynamite
* Big Brother and the Holding Company
* Big L
* Big Pun (Loud/Columbia)
* Big Time Rush (Nickelodeon/Columbia)
* E. Power Biggs (Columbia Masterworks)
* Tony Bird
* Bizarre Inc (Vinyl Solution/Columbia)
* Blá Blá Blá
* Black Kids
* Blackhawk (Columbia Nashville)
* Art Blakey
* Blaque (Track Masters/Columbia)
* Blink-182
* Blood, Sweat & Tears
* Bloodhound Gang
* Mike Bloomfield
* Blue Öyster Cult
* Arthur Blythe
* The Bob's Burgers Album
* Bobby & The Midnites
* Willie Bobo
* Tommy Bolin
* Claude Bolling (Columbia Masterworks)
* Michael Bolton
* Richard Bona
* Karla Bonoff
* The Boomtown Rats (US)
* Larry Boone (Columbia Nashville)
* Boss (DJ West/Chaos/Columbia)
* Chris Botti
* Pierre Boulez 
* Bow Wow
* Wade Bowen (Sea Gayle/Columbia Nashville)
* David Bowie (ISO Records, licensed to Columbia)
* Fiddlin' Charlie Bowman
* Jimmy Boyd
* Liona Boyd (Columbia Masterworks)
* Susan Boyle (Syco Music/Columbia) (US)
* Brakence
* Bravehearts
* Breathe Carolina
* Teresa Brewer
* Bring Me the Horizon
* Britny Fox
* Broken Bells
* David Bromberg
* The Brothers Four
* Dave Brubeck
* Luke Bryan
* Anita Bryant
* Ray Bryant
* Lindsey Buckingham
* The Buckinghams
* Jeff Buckley
* Buckner & Garcia
* Buckshot LeFonque
* Budapest String Quartet 
* Bullet for My Valentine
* Vernon Burch
* Hannibal Buress (Comedy Central/Columbia)
* Carol Burnett
* T-Bone Burnett
* Billy Burnette
* Kate Bush (US)
* Ferruccio Busoni
* Busta Rhymes
* Carl Butler
* Champ Butler
* Pearl Butler
* Billy Butterfield
* Charlie Byrd
* The Byrds
* Peabo Bryson

## C
* C+C Music Factory
* Cha Cha
* Francis Cabrel
* Cage Kennylz
* Susan Cagle
* Caitlin & Will (Columbia Nashville)
* Cake
* Calamity Jane (Columbia Nashville)
* Cab Calloway
* Court Yard Hounds
* Dove Cameron
* Paula Campbell
* Stacy Dean Campbell (Columbia Nashville)
* Cannons
* Eddie Cantor
* Jerry Cantrell
* Mariah Carey
* Carcass
* Matt Cardle
* Brandi Carlile
* Roberto Carlos
* Wendy Carlos (Columbia Masterworks)
* Mary Chapin Carpenter (Columbia Nashville)
* Vikki Carr
* Raffaella Carrà
* Carrie Underwood
* Jenny Lou Carson
* Mindy Carson
* Carter Family (Original group, 2nd and 3rd generations)
* The Carter Sisters also called "Carter Sisters & Mother Maybelle"
* Anita Carter
* Helen Carter (Okeh)
* James Carter
* June Carter
* Maybelle Carter
* Valerie Carter (transferred to ARC/Columbia for *Wild Child*)
* Pablo Casals 
* Johnny Cash (Columbia Nashville)
* June Carter Cash (Columbia Nashville)
* Ray Cash
* Rosanne Cash (Columbia Nashville)
* Cathedral
* Cecilio & Kapono
* John Cena
* Central Cee
* Chad & Jeremy
* The Chainsmokers
* Chairlift
* Chalk FarM
* The Chambers Brothers
* Champaign
* Carol Channing
* Ray Charles
* Charlie (*Fantasy Girls* album, USA)
* Chayanne
* Cher
* Cherub
* Kenny Chesney (Blue Chair/Columbia Nashville)
* Mark Chesnutt (Columbia Nashville)
* Chevelle
* The Chieftains (outside of Ireland)
* Chicago
* The Chipettes
* Chipmunk
* Christie (CBS)
* Lou Christie
* Susan Christie
* Charlotte Church
* Christine McVie
* The Chuck Wagon Gang
* Circus of Power
* Clams Casino
* The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
* Buddy Clark
* Petula Clark (UK, France and Canada)
* Anne Clark
* The Clash
* David Clayton-Thomas
* Buzz Clifford
* Rosemary Clooney
* Clutch
* The Coasters
* Bruce Cockburn
* David Allan Coe (Columbia Nashville)
* Amber Coffman
* Coheed and Cambria
* Adam Cohen
* Leonard Cohen
* Coin
* Ornette Coleman
* Collie Buddz
* Colosseum
* Arthur Collins
* Columbia Symphony Orchestra
* Chi Coltrane
* Shawn Colvin
* Luke Combs (River House/Columbia Nashville)
* Les Compagnons de la chanson (CBS Disques S.A.)
* Compost
* Jeff Conaway
* John Conlee (Columbia Nashville)
* Harry Connick Jr.
* Ray Conniff
* Consequence
* Aaron Copland 
* The Coral
* Chick Corea
* Jill Corey
* Miranda Cosgrove (Nickelodeon/Columbia)
* Elvis Costello (US)
* Court Yard Hounds
* Billy "Crash" Craddock
* Robert Craft (Columbia Masterworks) 
* Creed
* Rachel Crow
* Rodney Crowell (Columbia Nashville)
* The Cryan' Shames
* Cry of Love
* Crazy Town
* Darren Criss
* CRX
* Xavier Cugat
* Cypress Hill (Ruffhouse/Columbia)
* The Cyrkle
* Miley Cyrus

## D
* D Generation
* Da Brat (So So Def/Columbia)
* Daft Punk (Daft Life/Columbia)
* Lacy J. Dalton (Columbia Nashville)
* Vic Damone
* Dangerous Toys
* Danzig
* The Daou 
* Terence Trent D'Arby
* Bobby Darin
* Joe Dassin (CBS Disques S.A. and Columbia of Canada)
* Dave (CBS Disques S.A.)
* Dave Gahan (member of Depeche Mode)
* John Davidson
* Jimmie Davis
* Mac Davis
* Miles Davis
* Tyrone Davis
* Doris Day
* Stu Daye (Pilot/Columbia)
* Jimmy Dean (Columbia Nashville)
* Death
* Death Grips
* Cole Deggs & the Lonesome (Columbia Nashville)
* Paco de Lucía
* Declan McKenna
* Dej Loaf
* Delaney & Bonnie
* Depeche Mode (Mute/Columbia)
* The Derek Trucks Band
* Destiny's Child (Music World/Columbia)
* Frank De Vol
* Barry De Vorzon
* Dillon Francis
* Al Di Meola
* Neil Diamond
* Dion
* Celine Dion
* Il Divo
* Die Ärzte (1984–1988)
* Dixie Chicks (Wide Open/Columbia Nashville)
* DJ Kayslay
* DMX (former)
* Dr. Dre (former)
* Dr. Feelgood (USA/Canada)
* Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
* Deryl Dodd
* Tim Dog (Ruffhouse/Columbia)
* Ned Doheny
* Dokken
* Domo Genesis (Odd Future/Columbia)
* The Dorsey Brothers
* Downtown Science (Def Jam/Columbia)
* Sue Draheim
* Drowning Pool
* Duo Tal & Groethuysen 
* Jermaine Dupri (So So Def/Columbia)
* Bob Dylan
* Jakob Dylan
* Ronnie Dyson

## E
* Earl Sweatshirt (Tan Cressida)
* Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC/Columbia)
* Walter Egan
* The Electric Flag
* Elaine
* Electric Light Orchestra
* Elkland
* Duke Ellington
* Don Ellis
* Emilio Navaira (Columbia Nashville)
* The Emotions
* *Empire* cast
* EPMD (Def Jam/RAL/Columbia)
* E.S.T.
* David Essex
* Ethan Bortnick
* Evan and Jaron
* Jackie Evancho (Syco Music/Columbia)
* Evanescence
* Bill Evans
* Tiffany Evans
* George Ezra
* Fleur East
* Perrie Edwards

## F
* Barbara Fairchild (Columbia Nashville)
* Shelly Fairchild (Columbia Nashville)
* Percy Faith
* Rose Falcon
* Fania All-Stars
* Tyler Farr (Columbia Nashville)
* Eileen Farrell (Columbia Masterworks)
* Dionne Farris
* Fastway
* Rebecca Ferguson (Syco Music/Columbia)
* Nino Ferrer (CBS Disques S.A.)
* Fertig, Los!
* Dominic Fike
* Fingertight
* Firehose
* The Firesign Theatre
* First Aid Kit
* Ella Fitzgerald
* Five for Fighting
* Five Finger Death Punch (Prospect Park)
* Béla Fleck (Columbia Nashville)
* Fleetwood Mac (Blue Horizon/CBS) (outside US/Canada)
* The Flying Burrito Brothers
* Dan Fogelberg
* Foggy Mountain Boys
* Ronnie Foster
* Foster the People
* The Four Lads 
* Zino Francescatti 
* Frankie J
* Aretha Franklin
* Franz Ferdinand
* Fraser & DeBolt
* Frenship
* Janie Fricke (Columbia Nashville)
* David Frizzell (Columbia Nashville)
* The Front
* Michel Fugain (CBS Disques S.A. France)
* Fugees (Ruffhouse/Columbia)
* Full Force
* Future

## G
* Jean Gabin (CBS Disques S.A.)
* Janita Gabriella (Sony/Columbia Malaysia)
* André Gagnon (Columbia of Canada)
* Eric Gale
* Patsy Gallant (Columbia of Canada)
* Katy Garbi
* Sean Garrett (Roc Nation/Columbia)
* Art Garfunkel
* Judy Garland
* Bradley Gaskin (Columbia Nashville)
* Larry Gatlin (Columbia Nashville, first six albums leased from Monument)
* Marvin Gaye
* Crystal Gayle (Columbia Nashville)
* Stan Getz
* J Geils Band
* Teddy Geiger
* George Gershwin (Columbia Masterworks)
* Gentle Giant (US and Canada, leased from Vertigo and Chrysalis)
* Gesaffelstein
* Gigi (Sony/Columbia Malaysia)
* Art Gillham (The Whispering Pianist) (first electrical recording 1925) 
* Elizabeth Gillies (Nickelodeon/Columbia)
* Terry Gilkyson
* David Gilmour
* Glasvegas
* *Glee* cast
* Glokk40Spaz
* Glowie
* The Go! Team
* Goapele (Skyblaze/Columbia)
* Arthur Godfrey
* Gogol Bordello
* Goldfinger
* Benny Golson
* GoodBooks
* Benny Goodman
* Delta Goodrem
* Dexter Gordon
* Eydie Gormé
* Vern Gosdin (Columbia Nashville)
* Gossip
* Glenn Gould (Columbia Masterworks)
* Robert Goulet
* Geolier
* Gowan (Anthem/Columbia)
* Alana Grace
* Jamie Grace
* Stéphane Grappelli
* Diva Gray
* Gregory Gray
* Mark Gray (Columbia Nashville)
* Great Plains (Columbia Nashville)
* Partridge Green
* Vivian Green
* Gene Greene
* Ken Griffin
* Gumball
* A Guy Called Gerald
* Grimes
* Grace Vanderwaal

## H
* Bruce Haack
* Haim
* Nina Hagen
* Adelaide Hall
* John Hall (*Power* released through ARC/Columbia)
* Halsey
* Paul Hampton
* Herbie Hancock
* Hanoi Rocks
* The Harden Trio
* Arlene Harden
* Tim Hardin
* The Harmonicats
* Jimmy Harnen
* Calvin Harris
* Corey Hart (Columbia of Canada)
* Sophie B. Hawkins
* Darren Hayes
* Isaac Hayes
* Wade Hayes (Columbia Nashville)
* Roy Haynes
* Harlem World (So So Def/Columbia)
* Hawks
* Heart
* Heath Brothers
* Heaven's Edge
* Mitch Hedberg (Comedy Central/Columbia)
* Coleman Hell
* Hellyeah
* Ella Henderson (Syco Music/Columbia) (US)
* Fletcher Henderson
* Woody Herman
* Patrick Hernandez
* Ari Hest
* Hey Monday (Decaydance/Columbia)
* The Highwaymen (Columbia Nashville)
* Dan Hill
* Lauryn Hill
* Z.Z. Hill
* The Hi-Lo's
* Mattie Hite
* Hodgy
* Billie Holiday
* Jake Holmes
* The Hooters
* Linda Hopkins
* Dan Hornsby
* Vladimir Horowitz (Columbia Masterworks)
* Johnny Horton
* Cissy Houston
* Marques Houston
* Terrence Howard
* How to Destroy Angels
* Home Free
* Hozier (US/Canada/Australia)
* Freddie Hubbard
* Hundred Reasons

## I
* Julio Iglesias
* Jack Ingram (Columbia Nashville)
* Inner City
* Insane Clown Posse (Psychopathic Records; distribution only)
* Irakere
* Iron Maiden (US)
* It's a Beautiful Day
* Ive (Starship/Columbia; Korean releases only)
* The Internet (Odd Future/Columbia)

## J
* J. Cole (Roc Nation/Columbia)
* The Jacksons
* Mahalia Jackson
* Michael Jackson
* Rebbie Jackson
* Stonewall Jackson
* Jaroslav Jakubovič
* Jagged Edge (So So Def/Columbia)
* Bob James (Columbia/Tappan Zee; material was later reissued by Warner Bros. Records)
* Casey James (19/Columbia Nashville)
* Harry James
* Sonny James (Columbia Nashville)
* Tom Jans
* Lauren Jauregui
* Jay Z (Def Jam - until 2009)
* Wyclef Jean
* Jennie (Odd Atelier/Columbia)
* Lyfe Jennings
* Buddy Jewell (Columbia Nashville)
* J-Kwon
* Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Blackheart Records)
* Kari Jobe (Integrity/Columbia)
* The Joe Perry Project
* Billy Joel
* J.J. Johnson
* Robert Johnson
* Jim Jones
* Oran "Juice" Jones (Def Jam/Columbia)
* Janis Joplin
* Alexis Jordan
* Josie and the Pussycats
* Journey
* Judas Priest
* Juicy J
* Juilliard String Quartet 
* Pauline Julien
* Junkie XL
* Juno Reactor
* Victoria Justice (Nickelodeon/Columbia)
* Jussie Smollett

## K
* Patricia Kaas
* Brenda Kahn
* Roger Wolfe Kahn
* Ini Kamoze
* Christian Kane (Columbia Nashville)
* Madleen Kane
* Miles Kane
* Kasabian
* Katy B (Rinse FM/Columbia)
* Sammy Kaye
* Jorma Kaukonen
* Mat Kearney
* Kenna
* Raymond Louis Kennedy (ARC/Columbia)
* Alicia Keys
* Kreayshawn
* Kid Capri (Track Masters/Columbia)
* Angélique Kidjo
* Killer Mike (Aquemini/Columbia)
* Killing Joke
* Killradio
* Killswitch Engage
* Carl King
* Peggy King
* King Princess
* Kings of Leon
* The Kinks
* John Kirby
* Gladys Knight
* Gladys Knight & the Pips
* Holly Knight (self-titled album)
* Reggie Knighton (transferred to ARC/Columbia for *The Reggie Knighton Band*)
*Koe Wetzel
* Kool Keith (Ruffhouse/Columbia)
* Al Kooper
* Korn (until 2009)
* Andre Kostelanetz
* Kraftwerk
* Chantal Kreviazuk
* Kris Kross (Ruffhouse/Columbia)
* Toshinobu Kubota
* Kula Shaker
* Leah Kunkel
* Kurious (Hoppoh/Columbia)
* Kay Kyser
* Krewella

## L
* Labrinth (US)
* Frankie Laine
* Lake
* Kendrick Lamar
* Lamb of God
* Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
* Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville)
* George Lamond
* Catherine Lara
* The Lashes
* The Laughing Dogs
* Steve Lawrence
* Hubert Laws
* LCD Soundsystem
* Denis Leary (Comedy Central/Columbia)
* Lecrae
* Michele Lee
* Mylon LeFevre (Columbia and CBS Associated)
* Leftfield (Hard Hands/Columbia)
* John Legend
* Len
* Gérard Lenorman
* LÉON
* Lewis Del Mar
* LunchMoney Lewis (Kemosabe/Columbia)
* Ted Lewis
* Monique Leyrac
* Prudence Liew
* Lil' Fizz
* Lil' Flip (Loud/Columbia)
* Lil Nas X
* Lil' Peep
* Lil Tjay
* Lil' Xan
* Mark Lindsay
* Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
* LL Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia)
* Lo Fidelity Allstars (Skint/Columbia)
* Kenny Loggins
* Loggins and Messina
* Little Mix (US)
* Guy Lombardo 
* London String Quartet (Columbia Masterworks)
* Lone Star
* Brice Long (Columbia Nashville)
* Bobby Lord (Columbia Nashville)
* Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz
* Lostprophets
* Lous and the Yakuza
* Lovedrug
* The Love Affair (outside US)
* Love/Hate
* Loverboy
* Nick Lowe (US)
* LSD
* Norman Luboff
* LeToya Luckett
* Jimmie Lunceford
* Cheryl Lynn

## M
* MN8
* M.I.A.
* Macklemore
* Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
* Magic Man
* Magnetic Man
* Mad Cobra
* Madeon
* Taj Mahal
* Mahavishnu Orchestra
* Mahogany Rush
* Natalie Maines (Columbia Nashville)
* Manic Street Preachers
* Barbara Mandrell (Columbia Nashville)
* Chuck Mangione
* The Manhattan Transfer (1991–92)
* The Manhattans
* Barry Manilow
* Frank Marino
* Marmalade
* Branford Marsalis
* Ellis Marsalis Jr.
* Wynton Marsalis
* Marshanda (Sony/Columbia Malaysia)
* Marshmello
* Martika
* Ricky Martin (C2/Columbia)
* Martina McBride
* Mary Mary
* Ma$e (So So Def/Columbia)
* Mashmakhan
* Jackie Mason
* Nick Mason (outside Europe)
* Johnny Mathis
* Iain Matthews (1976–77)
* Matthews, Wright & King (Columbia Nashville)
* Maxwell
* John Mayer (Aware/Columbia)
* Rachael MacFarlane
* Seth MacFarlane
* Paul McCartney (US/Canada, after 1979)
* Jennette McCurdy (Nickelodeon/Columbia)
* Roger McGuinn
* Joey McIntyre (C2/Columbia)
* Nellie McKay
* Scott McKenzie
* John McLaughlin
* Marshall McLuhan
* Katharine McPhee
* Peter McPoland
* Carmen McRae
* MC Serch (Def Jam/Chaos/Columbia)
* Mecano
* Mark Medlock
* Megadeth
* John Mellencamp
* Memento
* Men at Work
* Maria Mena
* Tim Mensy (Columbia Nashville)
* Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (Philadelphia International/Columbia)
* Freddie Mercury
* Metallica (until 1991)
* MFSB (Philadelphia International/Columbia)
* MGMT
* George Michael (US/Canada)
* Lea Michele
* Midi Rain (Vinyl Solution/Columbia)
* Bette Midler
* Midtown
* Mile
* Miley Cyrus
* Mitch Miller
* T. Mills
* Nathan Milstein (Columbia Masterworks)
* Charles Mingus 
* Liza Minnelli 
* Misfits
* Guy Mitchell
* Dimitri Mitropoulos 
* MKTO
* Ms Mr
* Mr. T
* Mobb Deep (Loud/Columbia)
* Moby
* Moby Grape
* Don Moen (Integrity/Columbia)
* Katy Moffatt
* Eddie Money (Wolfgang/Columbia)
* Thelonious Monk
* Ashley Monroe (Columbia Nashville)
* Montgomery Gentry (Columbia Nashville)
* Sara Montiel
* Jackie Moore
* M.O.P.
*Megan Moroney (Columbia Nashville)
* Moxie Raia
* Alanis Morissette (Columbia SevenOne) (Europe)
* Mormon Tabernacle Choir
* Maren Morris (Columbia Nashville)
* Motion City Soundtrack
* Mudhoney
* Mudvayne
* Shawn Mullins
* Eddie Murphy
* Elliott Murphy
* Olly Murs
* Yeum Myongwoo (Sony Music/Columbia/Epic Records, Korean releases only)

## N
* Jim Nabors
* The Naked Brothers Band (Nickelodeon/Columbia)
* Natalie Maines
* Anna Nalick
* Nas
* Nature
* Naya Rivera (dropped)
* The Neighbourhood
* Willie Nelson (Columbia Nashville)
* Nena (CBS Schallplatten)
* N.E.R.D.
* Peter Nero
* The New Christy Minstrels
* New Kids on the Block
* Randy Newman
* Nice & Smooth (RAL/Columbia)
* Willie Nile
* Nine Inch Nails (Null Corp./Columbia) (US/Taiwan)
* NKOTBSB
* No Wyld
* Noemi
* Northern State

## O
* OG Maco
* The O'Jays (Philadelphia International/Columbia)
* The O'Kanes (Columbia Nashville)
* The Oak Ridge Boys (Columbia Nashville)
* Oasis (Big Brother/Helter Skelter/Columbia) (US) 
* Frank Ocean 
* Odd Future
* The Offspring (1997–2013)
* Babatunde Olatunji
* Old Crow Medicine Show (Columbia Nashville)
* Old Dominion (Columbia Nashville)
* Ollabelle
* Joe "King" Oliver
* One Direction (Columbia) (US)
* OneRepublic*
* Onyx (JMJ/RAL/Chaos/Columbia)
* Oomph!
* Original Concept (Def Jam/Columbia)
* Eugene Ormandy (Columbia Masterworks)
* Our Lady Peace
* The Outfield
* OutKast
* Ozzy Osbourne

## P
* P1Harmony (FNC Entertainment/Columbia) (US)
* Papa Roach
* Passion Pit
* Patti Page
* Polo G
* Michel Pagliaro
* Johan Palm
* Dolly Parton (Columbia Nashville)
* Billy Paul (Philadelphia International/Columbia)
* Les Paul and Mary Ford
* Pavlov's Dog (debut album leased from ABC Records)
* Peace
* Peach Pit
* Pearl Jam
* Gayla Peevey
* Christine Perfect (Blue Horizon/CBS) (outside US/Canada)
* Katy Perry
* Steve Perry
* Julian Perretta
* Persephone's Bees
* Joe Pesci
* Philadelphia Orchestra (Columbia Masterworks)
* Washington Phillips
* Edith Piaf
* Kellie Pickler (19/Columbia Nashville)
* Pink Floyd (outside Europe)
* Joe Piscopo
* Mary Kay Place
* Manitas de Plata
* Rachel Platten
* Play
* P.O.D.
* Pamela Polland
* Jean-Luc Ponty
* Powerman 5000
* Prairie Madness
* Pras (Ruffhouse/Columbia)
* Andy Pratt
* The Presidents of the United States of America
* Pretty Maids
* PrettyMuch
* Ray Price (Columbia Nashville)
* Primal Scream
* Prince (NPG/Columbia)
* Charles A. Prince
* Project Pat (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia)
* The Psycho Realm (Ruffhouse/Columbia)
* Public Enemy (Def Jam/Columbia)
* Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
* The Puppies (Chaos/Columbia)
* ppcocaine
* Perrie

## Q
* Carmel Quinn
* Quarashi
* Bill Quateman

## R
* Joshua Radin
* Radiopilot
* Raekwon (Loud/Columbia)
* Rag 'N' Bone Man
* Rage Against the Machine
* A. R. Rahman
* Addison Rae
* Ramones 
* Jean-Pierre Rampal (Columbia Masterworks)
* Bella Ramsey
* Rancid
* The Rascals
* Raury (LoveRenaissance/Columbia)
* Genya Ravan
* The Raveonettes
* Raleigh Ritchie
* Lou Rawls (Philadelphia International/Columbia)
* Johnnie Ray
* Raze
* Tony Rebel (Chaos/Columbia)
* Red Rockers (415/Columbia)
* Mike Reid (Columbia Nashville)
* The Remix Master
* Return to Forever
* Paul Revere & the Raiders
* Nóirín Ní Riain
* Kyle Riabko
* Chase Rice (Dack Janiels/Columbia Nashville)
* Rich Kidz
* Ricochet (Columbia Nashville)
* Rip Chords
* Rise Against
* Roachford
* Marty Robbins (Columbia Nashville)
* Emma Roberts (Nickelodeon/Columbia)
* Robinella and the CC String Band
* Eileen Rodgers
* David Rogers (Columbia Nashville)
* The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones/Columbia)
* Romeo Void (415/Columbia)
* Mark Ronson
* Robi Dräco Rosa 
* Rosalía 
* Charles Rosen 
* Lucy Rose
* Tim Rose
* Rick Ross
* Billy Joe Royal
* John Wesley Ryles (Columbia Nashville)
* Russ
* Ruth B
*Rosa Linn
*Rita Ora (Signed To Roc Nation Prior To Her Move To Atlantic UK, Distributed By Columbia Records)

## S
* Sum 41 (Canada)
* Stromae 
* Steve Angello
* Raphael Saadiq
* Bally Sagoo
* David Sanchez
* Roger Sanchez
* Felicia Sanders
* Arturo Sandoval
* Sandeé (Fever/RAL/Columbia)
* Santana
* Savage Garden (outside Australia/Japan)
* Save Ferris (Withyn/Columbia)
* Alexandra Savior
* Scandal
* Kristen Schaal (Comedy Central/Columbia)
* Janne Schaffer
* Patti Scialfa
* Raymond Scott
* Tom Scott
* Pete Seeger
* The Seekers
* Seiko
* Seohyun (Namoo Actors/Columbia, Korean releases only)
* Serart
* Rudolf Serkin 
* Serayah
* Shaggy
* Shakti
* Ravi Shankar
* Billy Joe Shaver (Columbia Nashville)
* Marlena Shaw
* Woody Shaw
* Dorothy Shay
* Shenandoah (Columbia Nashville)
* She & Him
* Ricky Van Shelton (Columbia Nashville)
* T.G. Sheppard (Columbia Nashville)
* The Shins (Aural Apothecary/Columbia)
* Dinah Shore
* Wayne Shorter
* Bobby Sichran
* The Silencers
* Silver Condor
* Lu Ann Simms
* Simple Plan
* Simon & Garfunkel
* Paul Simon
* Carly Simon
* Jessica Simpson (Columbia/Columbia Nashville)
* Frank Sinatra
* Sixpence None the Richer
* Red Skelton
* Slayer
* Sleeping with Sirens
* Bessie Smith
* Connie Smith
* Joanna Smith (Columbia Nashville)
* JoJo Siwa
* Kate Smith
* Lonnie Smith
* O. C. Smith
* Patti Smith
* Rex Smith
* Will Smith
* Willie "Long Time" Smith
* Jussie Smollett
* Phoebe Snow
* Social Distortion
* Solange
* Joanie Sommers
* Soul Asylum
* South Border (Philippines)
* South Central Cartel (GWK/DJ West/RAL/Chaos/Columbia)
* South Park (Comedy Central/Columbia/WMG)
* Spandau Ballet (CBS)
* Sparks (US)
* Lucy Spraggan
* Rick Springfield
* Bruce Springsteen
* Spiral Starecase
* Natasha St-Pier
* Stabbing Westward
* Jo Stafford
* Mary Stafford
* The Stanley Brothers
* Ralph Stanley
* The Statler Brothers (Columbia Nashville, then Mercury Nashville)
* Lennon Stella
* Chris Stapleton
* Stereo Skyline
* Stereomud 
* Isaac Stern 
* Cal Stewart
* Larry Stewart (Columbia Nashville)
* Doug Stone (Columbia Nashville) 
* Igor Strawinsky 
* Barbra Streisand
* The Stunners
* Harry Styles
* Selah Sue
* Sunscreem
* Super Cat
* Superchick
* Surface
* Sweathog
* The Sweet
* Sweethearts of the Rodeo (Columbia Nashville)
* Switchfoot
* Syd
* System of a Down (American Recordings/Columbia)
* George Szell  

## T
* T-Pain
* T-Square
* Gid Tanner & the Skillet Lickers
* Mikha Tambayong (Sony/Columbia/RCA Malaysia)
* Audrey Tapiheru (Sony/Columbia Malaysia)
* Taproot
* Angel Taylor
* James Taylor (1977-2007)
* Johnnie Taylor
* Ten City
* Tenacious D
* Terminator X (P.R.O. Division/RAL/Columbia)
* Khleo Thomas
* Josh Thompson (Columbia Nashville)
* The Thorns
* Three Days Grace
* The Three Degrees (Columbia/Philadelphia International)
* Three 6 Mafia (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia)
* Charles Davis Tillman
* The Ting Tings
* Libby Titus
* Toad The Wet Sprocket
* Mia Doi Todd
* Satoshi Tomīe (C2/Columbia)
* Mel Torme
* Daniel Tosh (Comedy Central/Columbia)
* Toto
* Henry Townsend
* Tommy Tutone
* Trackmasters (Track Masters/Columbia)
* Train
* Meghan Trainor
* Trance Dance
* Translator (415/Columbia)
* The Tremeloes
* Rick Trevino (Columbia Nashville)
* Travis Tritt (Columbia Nashville)
* Richard Tucker
* Orrin Tucker
* Tanya Tucker (Columbia Nashville)
* Leah Turner (Columbia Nashville)
* Twisted Wheel
* Bonnie Tyler
* Steve Tyrell
* Tye Tribbett & G.A.
* Tyga
* Tyler, The Creator
* The Kid LAROI (Grade A)
* Treasure (US)

## U
* Magnus Uggla
* James Blood Ulmer
* The Used

## V
* The Vaccines
* Jerry Vale
* V.I.C
* Valencia
* Vampire Weekend
* Van Zant (Columbia Nashville)
* Sarah Vaughan
* The Vibrators
* Gilles Vigneault (Columbia of Canada)
* Andreas Vollenweider
* Grace VanderWaal
* Victorious cast (including Ariana Grande, Elizabeth Gillies, Victoria Justice, Leon Thomas III and Matt Bennett) (Nickelodeon under Columbia)

## W
* Walk Off the Earth (SlapDash/Columbia)
* Ron Wallace (Columbia Nashville)
* The Wallflowers
* Bruno Walter 
* Wanderléa
* Wardruna
* Warrant
* War Babies
* Dionne Warwick
* Muddy Waters
* Roger Waters
* Mike Watt
* André Watts (Columbia Masterworks)
* Jeff "Tain" Watts
* Jeff Wayne
* The Weather Girls
* Weather Report
* Joan Weber
* Weezer (*Hurley* only)
* Freddy Weller
* Koe Wetzel
* Wet
* Kirk Whalum
* Wham! (US/Canada)
* Wheat
* Wheatus
* Whipping Boy
* Jack White (Third Man/Columbia)
* Maurice White
* Peter White
* White Denim
* Paul Whiteman
* Whitesnake (CBS, Japan)
* Whodini (So So Def/Columbia)
* Rusty Wier
* Wilderness Road
* Andy Williams
* Bert Williams
* James "D-Train" Williams
* Deniece Williams
* John Williams
* Michelle Williams
* Pharrell Williams
* Robbie Williams
* Trent Willmon (Columbia Nashville)
* Edith Wilson
* Gretchen Wilson (Columbia/Columbia Nashville)
* Teddy Wilson
* Wilson Phillips
* Wings (US/Canada)
* Edgar Winter
* Johnny Winter
* Wire Train (415/Columbia)
* Wolf Alice
* Michael Wolff
* Charles Wood (Columbia Masterworks)
* Ron Wood
* Worl-A-Girl (Chaos/Columbia)
* Rick Wright (outside Europe)
* Wu-Tang Clan (Loud/Columbia)

## X
* Xscape (So So Def/Columbia)
* Xzibit (Loud/Columbia)
* The X-Ecutioners (Loud/Columbia)
* XXXTentacion

## Y
* Billy Yates (Columbia Nashville)
* Lori Yates (Columbia Nashville)
* Yahritza y Su Esencia (Lumbre Music)
* Yelawolf
* Yes
* Pete Yorn
* Paul Young
* Tata Young
* Yazz the Greatest

## Z
* Hector Zazou
* Zebrahead
* Denny Zeitlin
* Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons (USA/Canada, *Screaming Targets* through Full Moon/Columbia)
* Zhavia
* ZHU
* ZZ Top

## References