Columbia Records was founded in 1887 and is currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Rob Stringer has been the CEO since 2006. Columbia is known for signing popular artists across many genres including pop, R&B, rock, rap, and dance, with current big names being Adele, Beyoncé, and Calvin Harris. Throughout its history, Columbia has also represented legends in music such as Frank Sinatra, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand, and Johnny Cash.