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{{Short description|Painting and trademark}}
'''HMV''' is a chain of ] shops in the ] and ]. The name is short for ''His Master's Voice'', the name of a record company. His Master's Voice record labels featured their famous ], depicting a small black and white dog listening intently at the horn of a wind-up gramophone listening to his master's voice. The dog used as the model was a mixed breed with ] named ].
{{about|the painting and trademark|the British record label|His Master's Voice (British record label)|the entertainment retailer|HMV|other uses|His Master's Voice (disambiguation)}}
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{{Use British English|date=September 2013}}
{{Infobox company
| logo = File:His Master's Voice.jpg
| logo_caption = ''His Master's Voice'' (1899) by ]
| owner = {{Plain list|
* ] (United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Indonesia, South Korea and Uruguay)
* ] (United Kingdom, Australia, Brunei, European Union, Iceland, Israel, Kenya, Namibia, Norway, Switzerland, Sudan and New Zealand)
* ] (Japan)
* '''HMV Brand Pte Ltd.''' (Singapore, China, Malaysia and Taiwan)
* '''Palm Green Capital Limited''' (Albania, Bahrain, Estonia, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Oman, Serbia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Ukraine)
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'''''His Master's Voice''''' is a painting and trademark by ] that depicts a dog named ] listening to a wind-up disc ] whilst ], created in 1899.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Francis Barraud & Nipper |url=https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/francis-barraud-nipper |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=London Remembers |language=en}}</ref>


In December 1899, the painting was sold to William Barry Owen of London's ] (later a division of ]), who would begin using the image on its records in 1909. The ] (later ]), the American affiliate of the Gramophone Company, also adopted the name and imagery on its products and advertising, beginning in 1901.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meador |first=Granger |date=2023-12-05 |title=Remembering His Master’s Voice |url=https://meador.org/2023/12/05/remembering-his-masters-voice/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=MEADOR.ORG |language=en}}</ref>
:''See also:'' ] (owned by same firm)


With the Gramophone Company and RCA Victor both eventually operating outside of their respective countries, the His Master's Voice painting became one of the world's best-known trademarks, featured in advertising, on record releases, retail stores and other products sold worldwide. Some international divisions would later be divested, leading to 'His Master's Voice' as a brand to be fragmented.<ref>{{Cite web |last=audiopolitan |date=2013-06-21 |title=His Master's Voice |url=https://www.audiopolitan.com/blog/his-masters-voice-still-echoes-in-modern-times/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=audiopolitan |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Kieran |date=2017-10-19 |title=His Master’s Voice |url=https://medium.com/fgd1-the-archive/his-masters-voice-7b6f6010b8c4 |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=FGD1 The Archive |language=en}}</ref>]
⚫ ==External link==

*http://www.hmv.com/
==History==
The phrase was coined in the late 1890s from the title of a painting by English artist ], which depicted a dog named ] listening to a wind-up disc ] and ].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Sommese |first1=Andrea |last2=Miklósi |first2=Ádám |last3=Pogány |first3=Ákos |last4=Temesi |first4=Andrea |last5=Dror |first5=Shany |last6=Fugazza |first6=Claudia |year=2022 |title=An exploratory analysis of head-tilting in dogs |journal=Animal Cognition |volume=25 |issue=3 |pages=701–705 |doi=10.1007/s10071-021-01571-8 |pmc=9107419 |pmid=34697669}}</ref> In the original, unmodified 1898 painting, the dog was listening to a ].<ref>Wetzel, Corryn, '''', Smithsonian, 3 November 2021</ref>

In early 1899, Francis Barraud applied for copyright of the original painting using the descriptive working title ''Dog looking at and listening to a Phonograph''. He was unable to sell the work to any cylinder phonograph company.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} The painting had been originally offered to James Hough, manager of Edison-Bell in London, but he declined, saying "dogs don't listen to phonographs".{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} William Barry Owen, the American founder of the Gramophone Company in England, offered to purchase the painting for £100, under the condition that Barraud modify it to show one of their disc machines.<ref name="New Grove">{{cite book |last1=Rye |first1=Howard |title=The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz |date=2002 |publisher=Grove's Dictionaries Inc. |isbn=1-56159-284-6 |editor1-last=Kernfeld |editor1-first=Barry |edition=2nd |volume=2 |location=New York |page=249}}</ref> Barraud complied and the image was first used on the company's catalogue from December 1899. As the trademark gained in popularity, several additional copies were subsequently commissioned from the artist for various corporate purposes.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Nipper Saga |url=http://www.designboom.com/history/nipper.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924073551/http://www.designboom.com/history/nipper.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=27 May 2006}}</ref>] released by HMV]]
]In June 2003, the formal His Master's Voice trademark transfer took place from EMI Records to HMV Media Group plc.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/t-find/t-find-number?detailsrequested=H&trademark=1170322 |title=Trade Mark Details as at 28 February 2013: HMV Group plc |publisher=Patent.gov.uk |access-date=28 February 2013}}</ref> In January 2013, HMV Group plc would later be rescued by ], who retained the His Master's Voice trademark rights when they sold the HMV stores to ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Butler |first=Sarah |date=2013-01-28 |title=HMV next for Hilco – restructuring expert that preys on dying brands |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/jan/28/hmv-hilco-restructuring-expert-downturn |access-date=2025-01-02 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

In January 2017, ] launched ] digital efforts as 'Dog and Trumpet' due to not having the 'His Master's Voice' trademark rights.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reader.exacteditions.com/issues/56067/spread/15|title=Gramophone |date=May 2017|website=reader.exacteditions.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730204607/https://reader.exacteditions.com/issues/56067/spread/15|archive-date=30 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=12 October 2014 |title=Claude Debussy – Vladimir Horowitz: Complete HMV Recordings 1930–1951 |url=http://www.warnerclassics.com/shop/551396,0825646251353/claude-debussy-vladimir-horowitz-complete-hmv-recordings-1930-1951 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511101845/http://www.warnerclassics.com/shop/551396,0825646251353/claude-debussy-vladimir-horowitz-complete-hmv-recordings-1930-1951 |archive-date=11 May 2018 |publisher=]}}</ref> Most reissues of former His Master's Voice-pop material previously controlled by EMI are now re-issued on Warner's ] label.<ref>{{cite web |title=At Abbey Road |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Abbey-Road-Swinging-Blue-Jeans/dp/B001KQVKZW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1437673083&sr=8-2&keywords=The%20Swinging%20Blue%20Jeans |publisher=Amazon}}</ref>

== Use of "His Master's Voice" ==

=== Current ===

==== Retail ====

* ] (Since 1921, "HMV" initials owned by ], and "His Master's Voice" owned by ]).
* ] (Since 1986, "HMV" initials and "His Master's Voice" are both owned by Hilco Capital).
* ] (Since 1986, "HMV" initials owned by Hilco Capital, but "His Master's Voice" is owned by Talisman Brands, Inc).
* ] (Since 2023, "HMV" initials and "His Master's Voice" are both owned by Hilco Capital).
* ] (Since 1990, "HMV" initials are owned by ]).

==== Sound equipment and recording labels ====

* ] (Since 1972, "His Master's Voice" is owned by its parent, ])

=== Former ===

==== Retail ====

* ] (1989–2010, "HMV" initials and "His Master's Voice" are both owned by Hilco Capital).
* ] (1990s–2000s, "HMV" initials and "His Master's Voice" are both owned by Hilco Capital).
* ] and ] (1990s–2010s, "HMV" initials and "His Master's Voice" are both owned by HMV Brand Pte Ltd).
* ] (2015–2022, "HMV" initials are owned by Al Mana Lifestyle Trading in ] and ], but by Palm Green Capital Limited in ].
* ] (1990s–2000s, "His Master's Voice" is owned by Talisman Brands, Inc).

'''Sound equipment and recording labels'''

* ] (1900–1949)
* ] (1920s)
* ] / ] (1899–1990)
** ]
* ] (1901–2000)
* ] (1904–1931)
* ] / ] (1901– c.2004, used sporadically thereafter)

], 1930s]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* Barnum, Fred (1991). ''His Master's Voice in America''.
* Southall, Brian (1996). ''The Story of the World's Leading Music Retailer: HMV 75, 1921–1996''.

⚫ ==External links==
{{Commons and category|Nipper}}

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* {{discogs label|37150}}
* {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216220423/http://www.berliner.montreal.museum/ |date=16 February 2015 }}

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Latest revision as of 03:34, 22 January 2025

Painting and trademark This article is about the painting and trademark. For the British record label, see His Master's Voice (British record label). For the entertainment retailer, see HMV. For other uses, see His Master's Voice (disambiguation).

His Master's Voice
His Master's Voice (1899) by Francis Barraud
Owner
  • Talisman Brands, Inc. (United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Indonesia, South Korea and Uruguay)
  • Hilco Capital (United Kingdom, Australia, Brunei, European Union, Iceland, Israel, Kenya, Namibia, Norway, Switzerland, Sudan and New Zealand)
  • Victor Entertainment (Japan)
  • HMV Brand Pte Ltd. (Singapore, China, Malaysia and Taiwan)
  • Palm Green Capital Limited (Albania, Bahrain, Estonia, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Oman, Serbia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Ukraine)

His Master's Voice is a painting and trademark by Francis Barraud that depicts a dog named Nipper listening to a wind-up disc gramophone whilst tilting his head, created in 1899.

In December 1899, the painting was sold to William Barry Owen of London's Gramophone Company (later a division of EMI), who would begin using the image on its records in 1909. The Victor Talking Machine Company (later RCA Victor), the American affiliate of the Gramophone Company, also adopted the name and imagery on its products and advertising, beginning in 1901.

With the Gramophone Company and RCA Victor both eventually operating outside of their respective countries, the His Master's Voice painting became one of the world's best-known trademarks, featured in advertising, on record releases, retail stores and other products sold worldwide. Some international divisions would later be divested, leading to 'His Master's Voice' as a brand to be fragmented.

His Master's Voice (Music Award EMI-Bovema)

History

The phrase was coined in the late 1890s from the title of a painting by English artist Francis Barraud, which depicted a dog named Nipper listening to a wind-up disc gramophone and tilting his head. In the original, unmodified 1898 painting, the dog was listening to a cylinder phonograph.

In early 1899, Francis Barraud applied for copyright of the original painting using the descriptive working title Dog looking at and listening to a Phonograph. He was unable to sell the work to any cylinder phonograph company. The painting had been originally offered to James Hough, manager of Edison-Bell in London, but he declined, saying "dogs don't listen to phonographs". William Barry Owen, the American founder of the Gramophone Company in England, offered to purchase the painting for £100, under the condition that Barraud modify it to show one of their disc machines. Barraud complied and the image was first used on the company's catalogue from December 1899. As the trademark gained in popularity, several additional copies were subsequently commissioned from the artist for various corporate purposes.

A coloured vinyl single released by HMV
Victor Talking Machine Company advertisement from 1921 with His Master's Voice trademark

In June 2003, the formal His Master's Voice trademark transfer took place from EMI Records to HMV Media Group plc. In January 2013, HMV Group plc would later be rescued by Hilco Capital, who retained the His Master's Voice trademark rights when they sold the HMV stores to Sunrise Records.

In January 2017, Warner Music Group launched Warner Classics digital efforts as 'Dog and Trumpet' due to not having the 'His Master's Voice' trademark rights. Most reissues of former His Master's Voice-pop material previously controlled by EMI are now re-issued on Warner's Parlophone label.

Use of "His Master's Voice"

Current

Retail

  • HMV UK (Since 1921, "HMV" initials owned by JD Sports, and "His Master's Voice" owned by Hilco Capital).
  • HMV Ireland (Since 1986, "HMV" initials and "His Master's Voice" are both owned by Hilco Capital).
  • HMV Canada (Since 1986, "HMV" initials owned by Hilco Capital, but "His Master's Voice" is owned by Talisman Brands, Inc).
  • HMV Belgium (Since 2023, "HMV" initials and "His Master's Voice" are both owned by Hilco Capital).
  • HMV Japan (Since 1990, "HMV" initials are owned by Lawson).

Sound equipment and recording labels

Former

Retail

  • HMV Australia (1989–2010, "HMV" initials and "His Master's Voice" are both owned by Hilco Capital).
  • HMV Germany (1990s–2000s, "HMV" initials and "His Master's Voice" are both owned by Hilco Capital).
  • HMV Hong Kong and HMV Singapore (1990s–2010s, "HMV" initials and "His Master's Voice" are both owned by HMV Brand Pte Ltd).
  • HMV Middle East (2015–2022, "HMV" initials are owned by Al Mana Lifestyle Trading in Oman and Qatar, but by Palm Green Capital Limited in United Arab Emirates.
  • HMV United States (1990s–2000s, "His Master's Voice" is owned by Talisman Brands, Inc).

Sound equipment and recording labels

Advertisement for "His Master's Voice" gramophones in the Dutch East Indies, 1930s

References

  1. "Francis Barraud & Nipper". London Remembers. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. Meador, Granger (5 December 2023). "Remembering His Master's Voice". MEADOR.ORG. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  3. audiopolitan (21 June 2013). "His Master's Voice". audiopolitan. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  4. Harrison, Kieran (19 October 2017). "His Master's Voice". FGD1 The Archive. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  5. Sommese, Andrea; Miklósi, Ádám; Pogány, Ákos; Temesi, Andrea; Dror, Shany; Fugazza, Claudia (2022). "An exploratory analysis of head-tilting in dogs". Animal Cognition. 25 (3): 701–705. doi:10.1007/s10071-021-01571-8. PMC 9107419. PMID 34697669.
  6. Wetzel, Corryn, Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads? New Study Offers Clues, Smithsonian, 3 November 2021
  7. Rye, Howard (2002). Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 2 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 249. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
  8. "The Nipper Saga". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2006.
  9. "Trade Mark Details as at 28 February 2013: HMV Group plc". Patent.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  10. Butler, Sarah (28 January 2013). "HMV next for Hilco – restructuring expert that preys on dying brands". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  11. "Gramophone". reader.exacteditions.com. May 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017.
  12. "Claude Debussy – Vladimir Horowitz: Complete HMV Recordings 1930–1951". Warner Classics. 12 October 2014. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018.
  13. "At Abbey Road". Amazon.

Further reading

  • Barnum, Fred (1991). His Master's Voice in America.
  • Southall, Brian (1996). The Story of the World's Leading Music Retailer: HMV 75, 1921–1996.

External links

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