Editing Elektra Records (section)

===2004–2018: Atlantic era===
In February 2004, [[Warner Music Group]] was sold by [[WarnerMedia|Time Warner]] to a group of private investors made up of [[Thomas H. Lee Partners|Thomas Lee Partners]], [[Bain & Company]], and [[Edgar Bronfman Jr.]] (who assumed CEO duties).<ref name="NYTwarnersells">{{cite news|last1=Kirkpatrick|first1=David D|title=Time Warner Sells Music Unit for $2.6 Billion|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/25/business/time-warner-sells-music-unit-for-2.6-billion.html|access-date=7 April 2017|newspaper=The New York Times|date=25 November 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522230708/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/25/business/time-warner-sells-music-unit-for-2.6-billion.html|archive-date=May 22, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

The new owners of WMG decided to merge Elektra and Atlantic Records.<ref>{{cite news|title=Warner Music Group & Atlantic Records Relaunches Elektra Records Label Jun 3, 2009|url=http://clizbeats.com/warner-music-group-atlantic-records-relaunches-elektra-records-label-jun-3-2009/|access-date=7 April 2017|publisher=Cliz Beats|date=3 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505155316/http://clizbeats.com/warner-music-group-atlantic-records-relaunches-elektra-records-label-jun-3-2009/|archive-date=May 5, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Because it was the lesser performing label of the two, 40% of Elektra's operations were put into the new venture, while a commanding 60% of Atlantic's went in. Subsequently, the new company was called [[Atlantic Records Group]], with Elektra breaking off into a subsidiary that became dormant until the label was revived in 2009 (though longtime time Elektra artists such as [[Tracy Chapman]], [[Björk]], and [[Yolanda Adams]] continued to have releases on the label, while newer signees such as [[Jason Mraz]] and [[Jet (Australian band)|Jet]] were transferred to Atlantic).

Atlantic Records Group announced the revival of Elektra Records as an independent entity within Warner Music on June 1, 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=Elektra Flies Again |url=http://www.wmg.com/newsdetails/id/8a0af812218e73f801219d8c3d1f1868 |work=Atlantic Records Group news release |date=June 1, 2009 |access-date=June 3, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711022720/http://www.wmg.com/newsdetails/id/8a0af812218e73f801219d8c3d1f1868 |archive-date=July 11, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> The revived label is headed up by two new co-Presidents: [[Mike Caren]], Exec. VP of A&R for Atlantic Records, and [[John Janick]], founder and President of prominent indie label [[Fueled by Ramen]]. The revived label uses a modified version of the ''circa''-1970s Elektra logo.

The first release of the new label was the original soundtrack of the HBO show ''[[True Blood]]'', and the first album released was [[Charlotte Gainsbourg]]'s ''[[IRM (album)|IRM]]''. The label is now home to artists such as [[Uffie]], [[Little Boots]], [[Justice (band)|Justice]], [[Bruno Mars]], and [[CeeLo Green]].

On October 4, 2012, Warner Music announced that [[Jeff Castelaz]], the co-founder of [[Los Angeles]]-based independent label [[Dangerbird Records]], had been named president of Elektra Records.<ref>{{cite news | title = Dangerbird co-founder Jeff Castelaz to head Elektra Records | url = https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2012-oct-04-la-et-ms-dangerbird-cofounder-jeff-castelaz-to-head-elektra-records-20121003-story.html | last = Todd | first = Martens | work = Los Angeles Times | date = October 4, 2009 | access-date = September 22, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140722100436/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/04/entertainment/la-et-ms-dangerbird-cofounder-jeff-castelaz-to-head-elektra-records-20121003 | archive-date = July 22, 2014 | url-status = live }}</ref> Gregg Nadel from [[Atlantic Records]] A&R became General Manager of the label in 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Schneider|first1=Marc|title=Elektra Records Taps Gregg Nadel for GM Role|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6458331/elektra-records-gregg-nadel-general-manager|access-date=13 November 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=3 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130013549/http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6458331/elektra-records-gregg-nadel-general-manager|archive-date=November 30, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2015, Castelaz stepped down from his role at Elektra, leaving Nadel to run the label.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Aswad|first1=Jem|title=Jeff Castelaz Steps Down as Elektra President: Exclusive|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6693361/jeff-castelaz-elektra-records-president|access-date=13 November 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=14 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129235937/http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6693361/jeff-castelaz-elektra-records-president|archive-date=November 29, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2016, Elektra's releases included ''[[A/B (album)|A/B]]'', the debut album by Icelandic rock band [[Kaleo (band)|Kaleo]], which included the number-one Alternative hit "[[Way Down We Go]]", [[Fitz and the Tantrums]]' self-titled [[Fitz and the Tantrums (album)|third album]] and the critically acclaimed ''Southern Family'', which garnered a 2016 CMA Nomination for "Musical Event of the Year".<ref name="VOA1">{{cite news|title=Rock Stars in Iceland, Kaleo Makes Impact in US|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/rock-stars-in-iceland-kaleo-makes-impact-in-us-/3385798.html|access-date=13 November 2016|publisher=Voices of America|date=22 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114233159/http://www.voanews.com/a/rock-stars-in-iceland-kaleo-makes-impact-in-us-/3385798.html|archive-date=November 14, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Carr|first1=Courtney|title=Brent Cobb Releases Major-Label Debut Album|url=http://theboot.com/brent-cobb-shine-on-rainy-day/|access-date=13 November 2016|publisher=The Boot|date=7 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111191133/http://theboot.com/brent-cobb-shine-on-rainy-day/|archive-date=November 11, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Nadel was officially named president of the label in 2017.<ref name="BillboardPresidentNadel">{{cite magazine|last1=Nadel|first1=Gregg|title=Gregg Nadel Named President of Elektra Records|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7655471/gregg-nadel-elektra-records-president|access-date=7 April 2017|magazine=Billboard|date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408093817/http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7655471/gregg-nadel-elektra-records-president|archive-date=April 8, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2017, Elektra Records partnered with [[MSG Network]]s for "Friday Night Knicks".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.musicconnection.com/elektra-records-msg/|title=Elektra Records Partners with MSG Networks for "Friday Night Knicks"|website=Musicconnection.com|date=October 27, 2017|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110172050/http://www.musicconnection.com/elektra-records-msg/|archive-date=November 10, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>