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What was the relationship between the UK and US Decca labels after 1937?

  • Remained connected

  • Merged with another label

  • Broken for several decades

  • No relationship

Answer

After Edward Lewis sold American Decca in 1937, the link between the UK and US Decca labels was broken for several decades. The two labels operated independently until they both became part of Universal Music Group.
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