Criteria Studios is a music-recording studio in Miami, Florida, started in 1958 by Mack Emerman. In 1999, The Hit Factory purchased Criteria Studios, revamping and reopening the studios under the new name The Hit Factory Criteria Miami. 250 Gold or Platinum Singles or Albums were recorded at Criteria, including "Layla", "I Feel Good" and Eat a Peach, as well as parts of Hotel California and Rumours.