query: what record label is rihanna signed to 2012?

title: Rihanna

text: hometown in the United States to record some demo tapes which could be sent to record labels. She recorded the demo over the next year intermittently, due to only being able to record during school holidays. "Pon de Replay" and "The Last Time" were two tracks recorded for the demo tape, which were eventually included on her debut album "Music of the Sun". That same year, Rihanna was signed to Rogers' and Carl Sturken's production company, Syndicated Rhythm Productions. Rihanna's demo was shipped out to Def Jam Recordings, where Jay Brown, an A&R executive at the record label, was one

title: Rihanna

text: "Can't Remember to Forget You", which was released in January 2014. Following the release of "Unapologetic" and its accompanying tour, Rihanna aimed to take a hiatus from recording music, stating: "I wanted to have a year to just do whatever I want artistically, creatively." In January 2014, Rihanna began working on her eighth studio album. In May 2014, Rihanna left Def Jam Recordings to sign fully with Roc Nation, the record label that had managed her career since October 2010. A year after Rihanna began working on her eighth studio album, the single "FourFiveSeconds" was released, which featured Rihanna paired

title: American Recordings (record label)

text: American Recordings (record label) American Recordings (formerly Def American Recordings) is an American record label headed by producer Rick Rubin. The label has featured artists such as Slayer, the Black Crowes, ZZ Top, Danzig, Trouble, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, The Mother Hips, and System of a Down. American Recordings was founded after Rick Rubin left Def Jam Recordings in 1988. Among the first acts to be signed were Slayer (which followed Rubin from Def Jam), Danzig, The Four Horsemen, Masters of Reality, and Wolfsbane, as well as indie rockers the Jesus and Mary Chain and controversial stand-up comedian Andrew Dice

title: Rihanna

text: Brown" in a "Would You Rather" format. Snapchat issued an apology statement. Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty (; born 20 February 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, diplomat, actress, dancer, and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, and raised in Bridgetown, she was discovered by American record producer Evan Rogers in her home country of Barbados in 2003. Throughout 2004, she recorded demo tapes under the direction of Rogers and signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip hop producer and rapper Jay-Z. In 2005, Rihanna rose to fame with the release of her debut

title: Rihanna

text: Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty (; born 20 February 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, diplomat, actress, dancer, and songwriter. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, and raised in Bridgetown, she was discovered by American record producer Evan Rogers in her home country of Barbados in 2003. Throughout 2004, she recorded demo tapes under the direction of Rogers and signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip hop producer and rapper Jay-Z. In 2005, Rihanna rose to fame with the release of her debut studio album "Music of the Sun" and its follow-up "A Girl like

title: Rice Is Nice (record label)

text: has signed and released the works of a number of Sydney-based artists, the musical genres of which vary greatly. As of 2012, the label is looking to expand internationally, specifically into the United States. Rice Is Nice (record label) Rice Is Nice is an independent record label based in Sydney, Australia that takes its name from Welsh post-hardcore band Mclusky's 2000 single "Rice Is Nice". The label aims to promote local musicians that are unique and whose music will have longevity, rather than based on popularity. Rice Is Nice was formed in 2008 by Julia Wilson and Ben Shackleton. Wilson

title: Rihanna (Orezi song)

text: Single at the 2013 edition of The Headies. The music video for "Rihanna" won Best Dance Hall/Reggae Video at the 2013 Nigeria Music Video Awards. The music video for "Rihanna" was also nominated for Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall at the 2014 Channel O Music Video Awards. Rihanna (Orezi song) "Rihanna" is a song by Nigerian recording artist Orezi, released on February 18, 2013. The song was produced by Kiddominant. It peaked at number 1 on Pulse's music video charts. Orezi recorded "Rihanna" while signed to Culbeed Music label. Orezi shot the video after signing a record deal with "Sprisal Entertainment",

title: Ingrid (record label)

text: this nature or are solo works. The record label has been managed by Niklas Hallberg since March 2013. Ingrid was founded by thirteen artists and musicians, all Scandinavian or American in origin; the founding members are as follow: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016: Ingrid as a record label has two different studios - Ingrid and Spegeln. The two studios are owned by Björn Yttling, Nille Perned and Pontus Winnberg. Ingrid (record label) Ingrid is a Swedish artist collective and record label founded in 2012. They released their first compilation on Record Store Day in 2012. The collective's musical work is

title: Rihanna (Orezi song)

text: Rihanna (Orezi song) "Rihanna" is a song by Nigerian recording artist Orezi, released on February 18, 2013. The song was produced by Kiddominant. It peaked at number 1 on Pulse's music video charts. Orezi recorded "Rihanna" while signed to Culbeed Music label. Orezi shot the video after signing a record deal with "Sprisal Entertainment", which is owned by Jibola Fatgbems of Fatgbems Oil. The music video for "Rihanna" was shot and directed in South Africa. The song was initially scheduled for release on Valentine's Day, but was pushed back due to Goldie Harvey's death. Orezi told "Showtime Celebrity" that he

title: Record label

text: about 80% of the United States music market. In 2012, the major divisions of EMI were sold off separately by owner Citigroup: most of EMI's recorded music division was absorbed into UMG; EMI Music Publishing was absorbed into Sony/ATV Music Publishing; finally, EMI's Parlophone and Virgin Classics labels were absorbed into Warner Music Group in July 2013. This left the so-called Big Three labels: Record label A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands

title: Independiente (record label)

text: Independiente (record label) Independiente is a record label formed in 1997 after Andy Macdonald sold his first label Go! Discs to PolyGram in 1996 for a reported £30 million. The label, which is currently dormant, is a division of Concord Music. The label's catalogue included albums by Travis (band), Nile, Gomez (band), Embrace, Paul Weller and Martina Topley-Bird. In December 2013, it was confirmed that Embrace had signed to Cooking Vinyl, leaving Independiente with no current artists on its roster. The label ceased releasing music by new artists in 2009 and has subsequently transformed itself into a profitable synchronisation business,

title: Antenna (record label)

text: Paris, and singer-songwriter Park Sae-byul. Antenna (record label) Antenna (Hangul: 안테나) is a South Korean independent record label founded by You Hee-yeol of the band Toy in 1997. South Korean musician You Hee-yeol, known as Toy, founded the indie record label Toy Music in 1997. In the following decade, the label published several albums by artists including Lucid Fall, Kim Yeon-woo, Dear Cloud, and You Hee-yeol himself. In 2007, the label's name was changed to Antenna Music. The modern electronic band Peppertones signed under Antenna Music in 2008, followed by pianist Jung Jae-hyung following completion of his degree from the

title: Antenna (record label)

text: Antenna (record label) Antenna (Hangul: 안테나) is a South Korean independent record label founded by You Hee-yeol of the band Toy in 1997. South Korean musician You Hee-yeol, known as Toy, founded the indie record label Toy Music in 1997. In the following decade, the label published several albums by artists including Lucid Fall, Kim Yeon-woo, Dear Cloud, and You Hee-yeol himself. In 2007, the label's name was changed to Antenna Music. The modern electronic band Peppertones signed under Antenna Music in 2008, followed by pianist Jung Jae-hyung following completion of his degree from the École Normale de Musique de

title: Metamorfosis (record label)

text: that he entered in his first record label by exchange, and that he received the "minimum royalty percentage" from his most successful albums. "Billboard" notes that although other groups have decided to launch their works independently after having a contract with major record labels, Arjona is by far the most important artist in Latin pop to follow this trend. On 29 March, "Billboard" reported that Gaby Moreno, who is featured on Arjona's single "Fuiste Tú", had signed with Metamorfosis, saying, "When I turned 17, I was signed by a very important label in the United States, [...], but I didn't

title: Ingrid (record label)

text: Ingrid (record label) Ingrid is a Swedish artist collective and record label founded in 2012. They released their first compilation on Record Store Day in 2012. The collective's musical work is notable for containing multiple side-projects by its members that do not adhere to the line-ups of their primary ventures; for example, Björn Yttling has a track entitled "Cuban Lips" under the stage name Yttling Jazz on the "Ingrid Volym 1" compilation; however, he is also featured as a member of the band Smile along with Teddybears member Joakim Åhlund. All of the bands featured on the compilation are of

title: Gray Matters (record label)

text: and Disappointed by Candy are the only acts signed to the record label. The first Gray Matters release will be a Disappointed by Candy album, followed by the Jars of Clay's Christmas album, "Christmas Songs", due to be released on October 16, 2007. Shortly after, the band will record the soundtrack to a documentary that a friend of the band is producing about the African village of Lwala. None Gray Matters (record label) Gray Matters is an imprint record label structured underneath the Nettwerk Music Group. The label was founded in 2007 by Jars of Clay band members Dan Haseltine,

title: Rice Is Nice (record label)

text: Rice Is Nice (record label) Rice Is Nice is an independent record label based in Sydney, Australia that takes its name from Welsh post-hardcore band Mclusky's 2000 single "Rice Is Nice". The label aims to promote local musicians that are unique and whose music will have longevity, rather than based on popularity. Rice Is Nice was formed in 2008 by Julia Wilson and Ben Shackleton. Wilson worked as a photographer and publicist in the music industry for the Australian labels Mushroom Records and Popfrenzy and used her knowledge to release SPOD's "Aminals" 7" in mid-2008. Since then, Rice Is Nice

title: Zone 4 (record label)

text: Zone 4 (record label) Zone 4 is an American record label created as a joint venture between the producer Polow da Don and Interscope Records. The label was launched in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 16, 2007. Polow started with four acts – Keri, Rich, YV and i-15 – and added a fifth act in 2008 – the YouTube/Myspace artist Dan Talevski. In July 2009, Ester Dean was added to the roster and in the fall Jared Evan was signed. Polow signed Roscoe-Dash in January 2010. Talevski left Zone 4/Interscope in September 2011. Polow is as the company's chairman. Mia A.

title: Impact (record label)

text: Impact (record label) "For other record labels named Impact Records, see Impact Records (disambiguation)" Impact was a New Zealand record label which released records by, among others, Erana Clark, Ray Columbus, Allison Durbin, Gerry Merito, Lew Pryme, Bunny Walters, Ray Woolf Larry's Rebels and Golden Harvest. The label started releasing records in 1966 and continued throughout the 1970s. The idea of the label was conceived by Russell Clark while he was still at school. It was founded in 1966 by Clark and Benny Levin. Ray Columbus, who had just left Zodiac Records, was the first artist to be signed. According

title: Conglomerate (record label)

text: aggressive single, "Why Stop Now". The Conglomerate, as a collective effort, released their first official mixtape 'Catastrophic' at the end of 2012. On July 24, 2014, Reek da Villian revealed that he had departed from Conglomerate Records. Conglomerate (record label) Conglomerate is a record label founded by Busta Rhymes. The label was established in 1994 as Flipmode, the name Conglomerate was later adopted in 2011. Soon after the Elektra deal was done, Busta obtained his own label which was to serve as an imprint to the label. At the time his friend, Rah Digga, was signing to Elektra along with

title: Aesop (record label)

text: either positioned at 33 or 45 degrees from the top most point of the logo, this dictates at which speed the record should be played at, either 33 or 45 RPM. Aesop (record label) Aesop Label, commonly known as Aesop, is a British independent record label founded and based in Brixton, London. The label was launched in 2012 with a focus on releasing records available on limited runs of 12-inch vinyl as well as being available digitally. Aesop was started by Adam Royal, its inaugural release was "'The Wheel" from English musician Sohn, which was also marked his debut release

title: Toast Hawaii (record label)

text: but since there has been no news about the status of this band, the label is now close to ceasing activities. Toast Hawaii (record label) Toast Hawaii is an English record label founded by Depeche Mode's Andy Fletcher and named after his reported fondness for the sandwich. The label is independent, but its North American releases are distributed by Mute Records. The first signed artist on this label was Client. Client however left the label in October 2006. Although there were many factors, the most accepted one was that Andy Fletcher was touring for the better part of 2005 and

title: Murmur (record label)

text: remaining act, released the final contractual album with Murmur. Murmur (record label) Murmur was a record label that started as an imprint of Sony Music Australia in mid-1994. Named after R.E.M.'s first album, Murmur signed a number of Australia's most successful rock bands, including Silverchair, Ammonia, Something for Kate and Jebediah. Notable alumni of Murmur include John O'Donnell, a former "Rolling Stone" journalist who became the head of EMI Australia, and John Watson, who runs a music management company and independent record label . While the label was initially operated independently, it was eventually merged with Sony's head office in

title: Murmur (record label)

text: Murmur (record label) Murmur was a record label that started as an imprint of Sony Music Australia in mid-1994. Named after R.E.M.'s first album, Murmur signed a number of Australia's most successful rock bands, including Silverchair, Ammonia, Something for Kate and Jebediah. Notable alumni of Murmur include John O'Donnell, a former "Rolling Stone" journalist who became the head of EMI Australia, and John Watson, who runs a music management company and independent record label . While the label was initially operated independently, it was eventually merged with Sony's head office in 1999. In 2007, Something for Kate, the label's only

title: Toast Hawaii (record label)

text: Toast Hawaii (record label) Toast Hawaii is an English record label founded by Depeche Mode's Andy Fletcher and named after his reported fondness for the sandwich. The label is independent, but its North American releases are distributed by Mute Records. The first signed artist on this label was Client. Client however left the label in October 2006. Although there were many factors, the most accepted one was that Andy Fletcher was touring for the better part of 2005 and 2006, thus making it impossible to manage the band. According to Side-Line Magazine, Toast Hawaii has another band on its roster,

title: Instant Karma (record label)

text: Instant Karma (record label) Instant Karma is an independent record label created by former Warner Music Group chairman and head of the BPI, Rob Dickins, in 1999. The label was founded by Dickins after his resignation from Warner Music, where he gained fame for his track record of signing female vocalists such as Enya and The Corrs. Instant Karma's first release was Helicopter Girl's "How to Steal the World" album in June 2000; the label received attention for the fact that its very first release was short-listed for the Mercury Prize. Helicopter Girl signed with Instant Karma on the condition

title: Aesop (record label)

text: Aesop (record label) Aesop Label, commonly known as Aesop, is a British independent record label founded and based in Brixton, London. The label was launched in 2012 with a focus on releasing records available on limited runs of 12-inch vinyl as well as being available digitally. Aesop was started by Adam Royal, its inaugural release was "'The Wheel" from English musician Sohn, which was also marked his debut release and who later went on to release his debut album with 4AD, the album reached number 31 on the UK Albums Chart. Primarily Aesop has worked with artists making music within

title: Orfeón (Mexican record label)

text: act that recorded for the label was Big Joe Turner in 1966. Orfeón (Mexican record label) Orfeón is a record label from Mexico, which has released a large number of recordings for the Latin American market since at least the 1950s. During the 1960s, the label signed American rockers Bill Haley & His Comets and the band had numerous regional hits on the label, most notably the partial instrumental "Florida Twist" and the Spanish-language "Twist Espanol". The label also sponsored a musical television series, "Orfeón a Go-Go". Orfeón was affiliated with the Dimsa label in the 1960s, releasing some material

title: Orfeón (Mexican record label)

text: Orfeón (Mexican record label) Orfeón is a record label from Mexico, which has released a large number of recordings for the Latin American market since at least the 1950s. During the 1960s, the label signed American rockers Bill Haley & His Comets and the band had numerous regional hits on the label, most notably the partial instrumental "Florida Twist" and the Spanish-language "Twist Espanol". The label also sponsored a musical television series, "Orfeón a Go-Go". Orfeón was affiliated with the Dimsa label in the 1960s, releasing some material (including a number of Haley albums) under this label. Another major American

title: XO (record label)

text: signed by the label in 2016. Upon entering classification as a subsidiary, the label has released seven projects by their artists (discluding The Weeknd). On February 8, 2018, Montreal-born singer Black Atlass released a new song, "My Life", distributed by XO Records. Black Atlass had previously appeared alongside The Weeknd in his "Secrets" music video and in some ads involving the "Puma x XO" collections that dropped in 2017. The label has officially released five studio albums, one EP, and one compilation album. Unofficially, the label has released eight mixtapes. XO (record label) XO (also known as XO Records) is

title: Rethink (record label)

text: general." Rethink (record label) Re:think was an imprint label of under Universal Music Group. It signed several acts, including This World Fair, The Colour, Sarah Masen and Switchfoot. Re:think is well known for supporting the ONE Campaign as well as the lowercase people Justice Fund. Re:Think was founded in 1996 by music industry veteran Charlie Peacock, with the intention of marketing artists outside of the usual CCM box. "I never really wanted to be associated with it as a genre," he says. With this vision in place, Peacock signed on and developed acts like Sarah Masen and Switchfoot. However, just

title: Rethink (record label)

text: Rethink (record label) Re:think was an imprint label of under Universal Music Group. It signed several acts, including This World Fair, The Colour, Sarah Masen and Switchfoot. Re:think is well known for supporting the ONE Campaign as well as the lowercase people Justice Fund. Re:Think was founded in 1996 by music industry veteran Charlie Peacock, with the intention of marketing artists outside of the usual CCM box. "I never really wanted to be associated with it as a genre," he says. With this vision in place, Peacock signed on and developed acts like Sarah Masen and Switchfoot. However, just before

title: Vesuvius (UK record label)

text: Vesuvius (UK record label) Vesuvius Records was a British independent record label, based in Glasgow, Scotland between 1995 and 1998. The label signed small local bands. Their first release "In Spelunca", was a compilation showcase featuring The Yummy Fur, Lungleg, Sally Skull, Hello Skinny and others. Despite low production value, the record aimed to celebrate new bands from disparate backgrounds. Founded jointly by band members and local artists and activists Pat Crook, Brian MacDougall, and illustrator Marc Baines, the label took care in every aspect of packaging and design often hand-printing and assembling records from their bedroom headquarters. Between 1995

title: Record label

text: Record label A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos; also conducting talent scouting and development of new artists ("artists and repertoire" or "A&R"); and maintains contracts with recording artists and their managers. The term "record label" derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer's name,

title: Record label

text: or music videos." As of 2012, there are only three labels that can be referred to as "major labels" (Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group). In 2014 AIM estimated that the majors had a collective global market share of some 65-70%. A "sublabel" is a label that is part of a larger record company but trades under a different name. A label used as a trademark or brand and not a company is called an imprint, a term used for the same concept in publishing. An imprint is sometimes marketed as being a "project", "unit", or

title: Record label

text: new trends are hurting musicians, fans and the industry as a whole. Nine Inch Nails later returned to working with a major label, admitting that they needed the international marketing and promotional reach that a major label can provide. Radiohead also cited similar motives with the end of their contract with EMI when their album "In Rainbows" was released as a "pay what you want" sales model as an online download, but they also returned to a label for a conventional release. Research shows that record labels still control most access to distribution. With the advancement of the computer and

title: Broken Records (record label)

text: Brainstorm Artists International. Broken Records (record label) Broken Records was a Christian rock record label founded in 1985. The label closed in the early 1990s. Broken Records became an important label in the development of both the West Coast Christian alternative music and Christian hip-hop scenes. It focused primarily on modern rock, punk, and new wave music, paving the way for labels like Frontline Records. Artists signed to Broken Records included Level Heads, The Altar Boys, The Choir, Crumbächer, The 77s, 4-4-1, Riki Michele, Adam Again and Undercover. After having difficulties with its distributor, the label was for a time

title: Broken Records (record label)

text: Broken Records (record label) Broken Records was a Christian rock record label founded in 1985. The label closed in the early 1990s. Broken Records became an important label in the development of both the West Coast Christian alternative music and Christian hip-hop scenes. It focused primarily on modern rock, punk, and new wave music, paving the way for labels like Frontline Records. Artists signed to Broken Records included Level Heads, The Altar Boys, The Choir, Crumbächer, The 77s, 4-4-1, Riki Michele, Adam Again and Undercover. After having difficulties with its distributor, the label was for a time run successfully as

title: American Recordings (record label)

text: exit from Sony Music Entertainment, signed a new deal with Universal Republic Records (now Republic Records) for a new incarnation of American. The first albums to be released under this new deal were ZZ Top's "La Futura" and The Avett Brothers' "The Carpenter". American Recordings (record label) American Recordings (formerly Def American Recordings) is an American record label headed by producer Rick Rubin. The label has featured artists such as Slayer, the Black Crowes, ZZ Top, Danzig, Trouble, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, The Mother Hips, and System of a Down. American Recordings was founded after Rick Rubin left Def Jam

title: Minus (record label)

text: technology company Liine released "Remiix Minus", a remix-app for iOS which enables fans to recombine loops and samples from Minus artists. Minus (record label) Minus or M-nus is a recording label based in Berlin, Germany and Windsor, Canada. It was created in 1998 by Richie Hawtin when Plus 8, a label previously created by Hawtin, was put on hold. By 2005, M-nus was releasing 2 to 3 CDs and 12 to 14 records per year. As Hawtin said of the scaling down to a smaller label, ""You learn better who you are, what you are, and how to better present

title: Minus (record label)

text: Minus (record label) Minus or M-nus is a recording label based in Berlin, Germany and Windsor, Canada. It was created in 1998 by Richie Hawtin when Plus 8, a label previously created by Hawtin, was put on hold. By 2005, M-nus was releasing 2 to 3 CDs and 12 to 14 records per year. As Hawtin said of the scaling down to a smaller label, ""You learn better who you are, what you are, and how to better present that and present it creatively. With Minus, we wanted to slow it down and try new things…"" In 2011 Hawtin's music

title: XO (record label)

text: XO (record label) XO (also known as XO Records) is a Canadian record label founded by singer The Weeknd and his manager Amir "Cash" Esmailian in 2012. It operates as a subsidiary of, and is distributed through, Universal Music Group's Republic Records. The label's current acts include The Weeknd, Belly, Nav, 88Glam, and Black Atlass. XO was created by Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd, as an unofficial imprint to release three mixtapes in 2011. The three releases, "House of Balloons", "Thursday", and "Echoes of Silence", helped grow the singer's profile, and began promoting the "XO" moniker through various on-stage performances and

title: Front Line (record label)

text: 1978, Branson decided to form a subsidiary label dedicated wholly to reggae, and called this Front Line. Branson and Rotten travelled to Kingston and signed artists to the label including Prince Far I, Big Youth, Prince Hammer, Tappa Zukie, Sly Dunbar, and The Twinkle Brothers. Many of the artists who had previously released records on Virgin also moved to the new label. Front Line folded after two years although some of the artists remained signed to Virgin. Many of the albums were reissued on compact disc in the 2000s. Front Line (record label) Front Line was a reggae subsidiary of

title: Camera Obscura (record label)

text: the following month. Many of the bands on Camera Obscura released albums on other labels or were formally signed to other labels at the time of their appearance in the Camera Obscura roster. Camera Obscura (record label) Camera Obscura was a record label founded by Australian music journalist Tony Dale in 1996. Described by Dale as 'a conduit for the release of contemporary acid-folk, psych-pop and space-rock,' the label put out almost ninety releases over fourteen years, the vast majority of which were full-length CDs. Bands and musicians who released material on the label included the Green Pajamas, Patrick Porter,

title: Concore Entertainment (record label)

text: roster included NWA, Eazy E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube. 2 Live Crew, Timex Social Club. At 16 Charve was signed with CBS Records which is Sony and from there he started producing major recording artist such as Immature, Freddie Jackson and Cherish. Concore Entertainment (record label) Concore Entertainment is an American record label based in Los Angeles, California. Concore Entertainment was founded in 1998 by Charve Norris Aka Charve The Don, known for producing Freddie Jackson on the album Here It Is, Immature on the album On Our Worst Behavior, Sweetest Love from the album Playtyme Is Over and Cherish.

title: The Enclave (record label)

text: shuttered in 1999 by Island/Def Jam Music Group, leading to the departure of Zutaut. In addition to Fluffy, artists signed to The Enclave included World Party, September 67, Sloan, Belle & Sebastian, Drain STH, Vaselyn, Scratching Post, Sweet Water, Anna Wilson, and Full Devil Jacket.{ The Enclave (record label) The Enclave was an American record label founded in the mid-1990s by Tom Zutaut, former A&R executive for Geffen Records best known for signing Guns N' Roses. "He's great," observed Amanda Rootes of his signings Fluffy. "Very American, very cool, very into his artists." The label was distributed by EMI. It

title: This Is What You Came For

text: This Is What You Came For "This Is What You Came For" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris, featuring Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on 29 April 2016, through Columbia Records and Westbury Road. The song was written by Taylor Swift, who was initially credited with the pseudonym Nils Sjöberg. Rihanna and Harris had previously collaborated on her sixth studio album, "Talk That Talk", which included the international chart-topper "We Found Love" and US top five single "Where Have You Been", the former of which was written and produced by Harris. He played the

title: Axiom (record label)

text: Khan. Axiom (record label) Axiom was a record label founded by musician Bill Laswell in 1990 with the support of Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records. In 1989, Chris Blackwell sold Island to Polygram, which in 2000 became a subsidiary of the Universal Music Group, with Blackwell remaining as CEO. In 1997, he resigned from PolyGram after struggling with what he saw as restrictive oversight of his management. Axiom was shut down but was reactiviated when Blackwell started Palm Pictures. Palm scaled back its involvement in the music business, making Axiom dormant again. Axiom released Sonny Sharrock's "Ask the Ages"

title: Axiom (record label)

text: Axiom (record label) Axiom was a record label founded by musician Bill Laswell in 1990 with the support of Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records. In 1989, Chris Blackwell sold Island to Polygram, which in 2000 became a subsidiary of the Universal Music Group, with Blackwell remaining as CEO. In 1997, he resigned from PolyGram after struggling with what he saw as restrictive oversight of his management. Axiom was shut down but was reactiviated when Blackwell started Palm Pictures. Palm scaled back its involvement in the music business, making Axiom dormant again. Axiom released Sonny Sharrock's "Ask the Ages" and

title: Independent record label

text: Independent record label An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding of major record labels. Many artists begin their careers on independent labels. Independent record labels are small companies that produce and distribute records. They are not affiliated with or funded by the three major records labels. According to SoundScan and the Recording Industry Association of America, indie labels produce and distribute about 66% of music titles, but only account for 20% of sales. The distinction between major and independent labels is not always clear. The traditional definition of a major label

title: Record label

text: "division" of a record label company, even though there is no legal business structure associated with the imprint. Record companies and music publishers that are not under the control of the big three are generally considered to be "independent" ("indie"), even if they are large corporations with complex structures. The term "indie label" is sometimes used to refer to only those independent labels that adhere to independent criteria of corporate structure and size, and some consider an indie label to be almost any label that releases non-mainstream music, regardless of its corporate structure. Independent labels are often considered more artist-friendly.

title: What It Is to Burn

text: the label. Reines offered the group a chance to perform and subsequently invited his sister, and co-label owner, Stefanie to the performance. The pair were impressed and signed the group. Pre-production and demos were done at DML Studios in Escondido, California in February and April 2001. They began recording "What It Is to Burn" in June at Big Fish Studios in Encinitas, California with producer Mark Trombino. They started tracking guitars in July. Strohmeyer used Fender guitars and Marshall amplifiers. Linares used ESP guitars and Mesa amplifiers. Trombino did guitar effects for the album, earning him a programming credit in

title: Orange Record Label

text: Starcana Distribution, facilitates the national distribution of independent labels and artists. Artists who have performed in Live @ Orange sessions include Katy Perry, Alexz Johnson, All American Rejects, Hedley, Pussycat Dolls, OneRepublic, Nelly Furtado, Creed, Emily Osment, Chris Cornell, Amy Winehouse, Keith Urban, Sugarland, The Fray and Colbie Caillat. Orange Record Label is directly linked to The Orange Lounge Recording Company, the active record label home to artists such as Justin Hines, Ash & Bloom and holds catalogue for Alexz Johnson, Johnny Hollow, Tyler Kyte and Robyn Dell’Unto. Orange Record Label Orange Record Label was a Canadian independent record label,

title: Dance Nation (record label)

text: used as a Sky TV Channel in 2012, since it has not had any new releases or live tours. The official website went offline in April 2015 as well as all social media sites. 2007 2008 2009 2010 Dance Nation (record label) Dance Nation is a British independent record label which is a subsidiary of Ministry of Sound. When founded in 2007 it was known as Hard2Beat Records, and was rebranded to its current name in 2010. The label's first release was "Now You're Gone" by Basshunter, and they have released other singles and compilation albums since then. In April

title: Front Line (record label)

text: Front Line (record label) Front Line was a reggae subsidiary of Virgin Records established in 1978. Over forty albums were issued on the label before it folded in 1979. Virgin had been releasing reggae records since BB Seaton's "Dancing Shoes" in 1974. By 1975, label owner Richard Branson had begun signing roots reggae artists, and in the three years that followed, Virgin released successful albums by the likes of U-Roy, The Mighty Diamonds, Keith Hudson, Johnny Clarke, Peter Tosh, and I Roy. Johnny Rotten is rumoured to have signed with Virgin because of the company's progressive policy towards reggae. In

title: Orange Record Label

text: Orange Record Label Orange Record Label was a Canadian independent record label, located in Toronto, Ontario. Orange recordings were distributed in Canada by Universal Music Canada, which was also a minority stakeholder in the label. Orange is also used to record and distribute the songs featured on the "Instant Star" television series starring Alexz Johnson. Stephen Stohn who is Executive Producer of "Instant Star" is also a minority stakeholder and director of Orange. Orange also plays host to the "Live @ Orange Sessions" which are recorded in the Orange Lounge Recording Studio for webcasting on Bell Sympatico. Orange's distribution arm,

title: Orlando (record label)

text: Orlando (record label) Orlando is an Italian record label, owned by Bruno "Orlando" Gigliotti, brother of Italian singer Dalida, for whom he used to be the manager. In the late 1960s, he founded the Orlando label as a vehicle to release and to control Dalida's musical output. Like many other French artists, Dalida used to be under contract at Barclay Records, owned by producer/composer Eddie Barclay. Bruno Gigliotti worked as an art director at the label. Orlando's own record label carried several names, such as "International Show" and "Orlando International Show" (sometimes the plural of 'show' was used). The label

title: Calliope (record label)

text: made available. In 2011 the label was bought by Indésens Records, an independent French label founded in 2006 by Benoit d'Hau and began to again issue both reissues and new recordings under the Calliope label. Jacques Le Calvé keeps being a close and active artistic consultant, and inspires the new productions. Calliope (record label) Calliope is a French classical record label originally based in Compiègne. It was founded in 1972 by Jacques Le Calvé, a record shop owner, upon the encouragement of Erato Records producer Michel Garcin. The label was named after Calliope, the muse of epic poetry and mother

title: Antone's Record Label

text: of the Texas Music Group. Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Antone’s label. Antone's Record Label Antone's was a record label based in Austin, Texas. Antone's was founded by Clifford Antone in 1987. He also opened a nightclub and a record store in Austin, Texas. Antone's specialized in blues music, particularly blues artists who performed at his nightclub. Antone's was awarded best local record label by "Austin Chronicle" readers in 1993. Texas Clef Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Antone's Records, acquired the assets of the defunct Watermelon Records label. After Clifford Antone's death

title: Orlando (record label)

text: des Lettres" from French culture minister Frédéric Mitterrand. Orlando (record label) Orlando is an Italian record label, owned by Bruno "Orlando" Gigliotti, brother of Italian singer Dalida, for whom he used to be the manager. In the late 1960s, he founded the Orlando label as a vehicle to release and to control Dalida's musical output. Like many other French artists, Dalida used to be under contract at Barclay Records, owned by producer/composer Eddie Barclay. Bruno Gigliotti worked as an art director at the label. Orlando's own record label carried several names, such as "International Show" and "Orlando International Show" (sometimes

title: Warp (record label)

text: Warp (record label) Warp (also known as Warp Records) is an English independent record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989 by record store workers Steve Beckett, Rob Mitchell and record producer Robert Gordon. It is currently based in London. In the 1990s, the label became associated with experimental electronic styles such as intelligent dance music, and served as the home of a variety of acclaimed and influential electronic musicians, including Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Squarepusher, LFO, The Black Dog, and Autechre. Current artists on the label roster include Flying Lotus, Rustie, Oneohtrix Point Never, Danny Brown, Grizzly Bear, Brian

title: LuckyMe (record label)

text: LuckyMe (record label) LuckyMe is a United Kingdom-based record label and design studio specialising in the release of new electronic, hip hop, pop, rock and underground dance music. Referred to as "one of the most innovative and prolific independent record labels of the decade" and acclaimed for "distinctive visual arts projects and collaborations". The label was founded in Glasgow, Scotland, on 7 July 2007, by Mike Slott; Dominic Sum Flannigan; Martyn Flyn; and Ross Birchard, also known as Warp Records recording artist Hudson Mohawke. LuckyMe incorporated producers, rappers and designers, reflecting Flannigan’s Art school training. ‘We’re essentially a record label…

title: Record label

text: history, the label is often involved in selecting producers, recording studios, additional musicians, and songs to be recorded, and may supervise the output of recording sessions. For established artists, a label is usually less involved in the recording process. The relationship between record labels and artists can be a difficult one. Many artists have had albums altered or censored in some way by the labels before they are released—songs being edited, artwork or titles being changed, etc. Record labels generally do this because they believe that the album will sell better if the changes are made. Often the record label's

title: Glyndebourne (record label)

text: Glyndebourne (record label) The Glyndebourne Label is a UK-based record label founded in 2006 to release live recordings of Glyndebourne Festival Opera performances. Releases on The Glyndebourne Label draw on archival recordings from 1960 to the present day and are released in pairs with one recording from the original opera house and one from the new opera house on the same site which opened in 1994. The label released its first two recordings, "Betrothal in a Monastery" and "Le nozze di Figaro", in 2008. Since the establishment of the label in 2008, the releases on The Glyndebourne Label draw on

title: Open-source record label

text: to create truly innovative music. Additionally, copyleft enables musicians to develop music collaboratively and equitably. Open-source record label Open-source record labels are record labels that release music under copyleft licenses, that is, licenses that allow free redistribution and may allow free modification of the tracks. They hold that the fight over free, libre, and open content and media is a struggle over the freedoms of expression and speech, with the goal of opening up the possibilities of media through open collaboration. This is a reaction against what some musicians see as corporate control of music via means of copyright. They

title: Antone's Record Label

text: Antone's Record Label Antone's was a record label based in Austin, Texas. Antone's was founded by Clifford Antone in 1987. He also opened a nightclub and a record store in Austin, Texas. Antone's specialized in blues music, particularly blues artists who performed at his nightclub. Antone's was awarded best local record label by "Austin Chronicle" readers in 1993. Texas Clef Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Antone's Records, acquired the assets of the defunct Watermelon Records label. After Clifford Antone's death in 2006, the record label filed for bankruptcy. Masters of Antone's and Watermelon recordings went to New West as part

title: Open-source record label

text: Open-source record label Open-source record labels are record labels that release music under copyleft licenses, that is, licenses that allow free redistribution and may allow free modification of the tracks. They hold that the fight over free, libre, and open content and media is a struggle over the freedoms of expression and speech, with the goal of opening up the possibilities of media through open collaboration. This is a reaction against what some musicians see as corporate control of music via means of copyright. They believe that creativity requires that musicians reappropriate and reinterpret music and sounds to enable them

title: Numbers (record label)

text: including Rustie, Jamie xx and Jessie Ware. The Numbers record label was formed in 2010 with the combining of three record labels, Wireblock, Dress 2 Sweat and Stuff. Wireblock was run by Jack Revill and brothers Calum and Neil Morton; Dress 2 Sweat was also run by Jack Revill; and Stuff was run by Richard Chater. These labels had released music by Rustie and Hudson Mohawke before they signed to Warp. The first release by Numbers was 'If U Want Me' by Deadboy. In 2013 Numbers, along with Dedbeat, started a weekender festival called 'Pleasure Principle'. Artists whose music has

title: Stradivarius (record label)

text: Stradivarius (record label) Stradivarius Records, Italian Casa Discografica Stradivarius (founded 1988) is a Milan based independent Italian record label specializing in early music and contemporary classical. The record label was originally based from a shop in the Via Stradivari, but the shop is now located in the Via Sormani, Cologno Monzese. The label has collaborated with the Milan Conservatory in production of its recordings. The label's "Times Future" series publishes many modern, predominantly living, Italian composers, among them Franco Donatoni, Salvatore Sciarrino, Bruno Maderna, Goffredo Petrassi, Andrea Molino, Ivan Fedele, Slovenian Marij Kogoj, Luis De Pablo, and others. Artists who

title: Amiga (record label)

text: Amiga (record label) Amiga is a popular music record label in Germany. Once an organ of the East German state-owned music publisher VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Amiga became a label of the Bertelsmann Music Group in 1994. In 1947, actor and singer Ernst Busch got permission from the Soviet Military Administration in Germany to create a music publishing house, which was named Lied der Zeit GmbH ("Song of the Times"). This publishing company included the label Amiga. In the 1950s, Lied der Zeit became VEB Deutsche Schallplatten ("German Records"), a state-owned company with a monopoly on record production. VEB Deutsche Schallplatten

title: Capriccio (record label)

text: rescue the classical back-catalogue of Capriccio and reestablish the Capriccio label as a new independent company in Vienna. Capriccio (record label) Capriccio is a formerly German, now Austrian, classical music record label. The original Capriccio label was founded in the 1980s and was until 2010 part of Delta-Music GmbH a German record company located in Großkönigsdorf, Frechen near Cologne, which was founded in 1970 by Philippe Sautot and Jürgen Moll. Following the bankruptcy of the Delta Music GMBH, the artistic director of Capriccio, Johannes Kernmayer, decided to carry on with several ongoing, but unfunded, recording projects from the profitable classical

title: Calliope (record label)

text: Calliope (record label) Calliope is a French classical record label originally based in Compiègne. It was founded in 1972 by Jacques Le Calvé, a record shop owner, upon the encouragement of Erato Records producer Michel Garcin. The label was named after Calliope, the muse of epic poetry and mother of Orpheus, and not the calliope organ. Its artists included the organists André Isoir and Louis Thiry and Jean-Claude Casadesus with the Orchestre de Lille. Le Calvé retired from the label in 2010. The rights to some of the Calliope catalogue were then acquired by Phaia Records with a dozen reissues

title: In the Name Of (record label)

text: music industry and we need to rethink a lot of stuff." The label, titled In the Name Of, was launched in 2011. It was financially backed by Sony Music, which gave Allen a £100,000 annual salary to hire staff and set up an office. The label's first act signed was New York noise pop duo Cults. The label closed in 2014, concurrently with Allen's return to performing music. In the Name Of (record label) ITNO, or In the Name Of, was a British record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment and founded by singer Lily Allen, which existed from 2011

title: XO (record label)

text: references within songs. The Weeknd also began conducting advertising deals via the label to multiple outlets, namely collaborating with PAX Labs to release a limited edition version of the PAX 2 vaporizer, an electronic cigarette that could be used in shows during The Madness Fall Tour. Upon securing a major recording contract with Republic Records in 2012, XO was also assumed as a subsidiary of Republic, and also acted as the distributors and manufacturers of any music created by XO. Belly was signed as the label's first artist in 2015, and Derek Wise was signed later that year. Nav was

title: Areito (record label)

text: Areito (record label) Areito is a Cuban record label founded in 1964 as the primary imprint of EGREM, which is based in Havana. Areito is named after the recording studio from which the vast majority of its catalog stems, which in turn was named after the Taíno ritual of the same name. Prior to the nationalization of the Cuban music industry in 1961, the studio was property of the Panart record label. Since the 1960s, Areito/EGREM has been the main music company in Cuba, managing most of the recording, manufacture and distribution of albums, EPs and singles in the country.

title: Conglomerate (record label)

text: Conglomerate (record label) Conglomerate is a record label founded by Busta Rhymes. The label was established in 1994 as Flipmode, the name Conglomerate was later adopted in 2011. Soon after the Elektra deal was done, Busta obtained his own label which was to serve as an imprint to the label. At the time his friend, Rah Digga, was signing to Elektra along with another friend of his, Rampage. Elektra would allow Busta to sign these acts to his Flipmode Entertainment. Under the terms of the deal, Busta was responsible for putting their albums together and they would fund, promote and

title: Paraty (record label)

text: a 9/10 from Classica Magazine. Paraty is distributed in France by Intégral Distribution; its recordings are also available commercially in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the British Isles, Spain, Italy, Denmark, the Czech Republic, South Korea, Japan, and New Zealand. Paraty (record label) Paraty is a record label founded in 2007 by Brazilian harpsichordist Bruno Procopio. Although originally created to allow Procopio to complete his survey of Johann Sebastian Bach's keyboard Partitas, BWV 825-830, the scope of the label has recently been expanded. The label is now actively supporting two other young instrumentalists based in France, pianists Nicolas Stavy and Ivan

title: Rihanna videography

text: smoking in the video. Despite the criticism, the video won the awards for Video of the Year at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Mandler directed the video for "Diamonds", the lead single from Rihanna's seventh studio album "Unapologetic". It depicts Rihanna in four environments that represent the elements of earth, air, water and fire Rihanna videography Barbadian singer Rihanna has released four video albums and appeared in fifty-two music videos, six films, ten television programs, and eight television commercials. In 2005, Rihanna signed a

title: 1605 (record label)

text: in the USA and personal drawings by the label's graphic designer. 1605 (record label) 1605 (pronounced as sixteen-o-five) is a techno and tech-house record label, founded in 2007 by Slovenian DJ and producer UMEK. With 140 releases by more than 250 artists 1605 is the biggest label UMEK has founded since Recycled Loops and Consumer Recreation. UMEK started the label to promote tracks from talented artists, regardless of their fame and the strength of previous releases. The label's creative concept is based on its sound as well as on its visual appearance. The 1605 sound relies on UMEK's creative feeling

title: TCR (record label)

text: breaks including B.L.I.M., Koma & Bones, Chris Carter, 2Sinners, Vigi, JDS, General Midi, Arthur Baker, Dopamine, Elite Force, Überzone and Meat Katie TCR (record label) Thursday Club Records more commonly known as TCR is a nu skool breaks record label based in London. The label was founded in 1993 by Rennie Pilgrem to provide a solo output outside his membership of the Rhythm Section. The early releases were mainly house but it was a trip to Florida in 1994 that convinced Rennie to start experimenting with breaks. TCR is now considered as one of the premier breaks label with over

title: TCR (record label)

text: TCR (record label) Thursday Club Records more commonly known as TCR is a nu skool breaks record label based in London. The label was founded in 1993 by Rennie Pilgrem to provide a solo output outside his membership of the Rhythm Section. The early releases were mainly house but it was a trip to Florida in 1994 that convinced Rennie to start experimenting with breaks. TCR is now considered as one of the premier breaks label with over 10 years in operation and 100 releases under their belt. The roster of artists reads like a who's who of nu skool

title: Warp (record label)

text: merchandise from hundreds of record labels. Bleep also operates a record imprint of Warp. A number of music sub labels have also been set up by Warp, namely Lex Records (now operates independently from Warp), Gift Records and Arcola. Warp assists in the distribution of certain records released by LuckyMe and Night Slugs/Fade To Mind; the aforementioned labels are partner labels (not imprints) of Warp. Warp (record label) Warp (also known as Warp Records) is an English independent record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989 by record store workers Steve Beckett, Rob Mitchell and record producer Robert Gordon. It is

title: Paraty (record label)

text: Paraty (record label) Paraty is a record label founded in 2007 by Brazilian harpsichordist Bruno Procopio. Although originally created to allow Procopio to complete his survey of Johann Sebastian Bach's keyboard Partitas, BWV 825-830, the scope of the label has recently been expanded. The label is now actively supporting two other young instrumentalists based in France, pianists Nicolas Stavy and Ivan Ilić. Paraty's releases include: Paraty's recordings have already enjoyed considerable critical success in the French press. Awards garnered by Paraty include Le Monde de la Musique's 'Choc' award, Mezzo TV's Critics Choice award, 4/5 stars from Diapason Magazine, and

title: Cute Is What We Aim For

text: Cute Is What We Aim For Cute Is What We Aim For is a rock band from Buffalo, New York. The band formed in 2005, and have since released two albums: "The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch" and "Rotation". The band was previously signed with record label Fueled by Ramen for their two releases, but are currently unsigned. The original members of Cute Is What We Aim For were childhood friends. When the band was formed in January 2005, the members were still in their teenage years. Since the band's inception, it has been subject to several

title: 1605 (record label)

text: 1605 (record label) 1605 (pronounced as sixteen-o-five) is a techno and tech-house record label, founded in 2007 by Slovenian DJ and producer UMEK. With 140 releases by more than 250 artists 1605 is the biggest label UMEK has founded since Recycled Loops and Consumer Recreation. UMEK started the label to promote tracks from talented artists, regardless of their fame and the strength of previous releases. The label's creative concept is based on its sound as well as on its visual appearance. The 1605 sound relies on UMEK's creative feeling as he acts as A&R manager and decides personally which tracks

title: Suzy (record label)

text: Suzy (record label) Suzy Records () is a record label based in Zagreb, Croatia. The company was established in the then Socialist Republic of Croatia in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1972. After the abandonment of the socialist system and the subsequent breakup of Yugoslavia, during the 1990s the company transformed to SUZY d.o.o. (limited company). However, unlike its bigger competitors Jugoton and PGP-RTB which changed their names to Croatia Records and PGP-RTS respectively, Suzy continued to work under the same name. Several of its older important domestic titles were re-released in cooperation with another Croatian record label

title: Capriccio (record label)

text: Capriccio (record label) Capriccio is a formerly German, now Austrian, classical music record label. The original Capriccio label was founded in the 1980s and was until 2010 part of Delta-Music GmbH a German record company located in Großkönigsdorf, Frechen near Cologne, which was founded in 1970 by Philippe Sautot and Jürgen Moll. Following the bankruptcy of the Delta Music GMBH, the artistic director of Capriccio, Johannes Kernmayer, decided to carry on with several ongoing, but unfunded, recording projects from the profitable classical section of Delta as "Phoenix Edition." The releases on Phoenix Edition were commercially successful and enabled Kernmayer to

title: Mimosa (record label)

text: Mimosa (record label) Mimosa was a 1920s United Kingdom record label which issued small (5½ - 6 inch) gramophone records aimed primarily at children. Mimosa began in 1921 with a series of 5½ inch records. This continued until 1926 when a separate series of 6 inch records became available; the label was discontinued in 1930. The label was owned by The Crystalate Gramophone Record Manufacturing Company Ltd., which also manufactured Imperial records. Some Mimosa records contained edited versions of recordings already issued on the Imperial label - this was also the case with Mimosa's sister label Kiddyphone. As with Vocalion's

title: RTC (record label)

text: award for their EP. In the mid 1980s, Havoc teamed up with singer / keyboardist Suzie Divine, calling themselves Desire. They released a record on WEA in 1985 which featured Mark Huckstep and Robbie Robertson on bass and Simon Hannah and Mark Hansen on drums. Some of the international artists marketed by the label include Ian Matthews whose single "Shake It" RTC RTS 701 had climbed from no 28 to 19. Others include Joy Division. RTC (record label) RTC is a New Zealand record label which licensed recordings from overseas Independent labels in the United States and in the United

title: Record label

text: within the Sony family to produce, record, distribute, and promote Elliott Yamin's debut album under a dormant Sony-owned imprint, rather than waiting for a deal with a proper label. Record labels are often under the control of a corporate umbrella organization called a "music group". A music group is typically owned by an international conglomerate "holding company", which often has non-music divisions as well. A music group controls and consists of music publishing companies, record (sound recording) manufacturers, record distributors, and record labels. Record companies (manufacturers, distributors, and labels) may also constitute a "record group" which is, in turn, controlled

title: RTC (record label)

text: RTC (record label) RTC is a New Zealand record label which licensed recordings from overseas Independent labels in the United States and in the United Kingdom. The label was started in the late 1970s by John McCready, Brian Pitts, and Warwick Woodward. While still a fledgling indie distributor, they had Kama Fitzgerald in their employ who had previously worked for PolyGram marketing manager Stuart Rubin. In 1980, it was reported by Phil Gifford in the October 11 issue of "Billboard" that as an independent NZ label they had made a first. With the artists on their label having both an

title: Korova (record label)

text: label also put out a few UK releases from The Residents catalogue, as well as American artist Jeff Finlin's "Angel in Disguise", with the single "American Dream #109." The label was reactivated by Warner Music Group in 2003 to issue the 25th anniversary remastered editions of Echo and the Bunnymen's first six LPs and has become home to bands such Cosmic Rough Riders, The Storys and The Sounds. The company became defunct by 2007. Korova (record label) Korova is a record label, named after the fictitious Korova Milk Bar that was featured in the film "A Clockwork Orange", 'korova' also

title: X2 (record label)

text: X2 (record label) x2 is a British record label set up by Pet Shop Boys to release their own music. On 14 March 2013, the duo officially left Parlophone after 28 years and entered into a new arrangement with Kobalt Label Services for the release of their 12th album, their first release on their own music label. Tennant stated at the time of the announcement: Spaghetti Records was launched in September 1991 for side-projects. The first single to be released on Spaghetti was by a 21-year-old Scottish singer, synthesizer player and songwriter called David Cicero. The single was called "Heaven

title: Cute Is What We Aim For

text: where they will continue their 10-year anniversary tour. Current members Former members Cute Is What We Aim For Cute Is What We Aim For is a rock band from Buffalo, New York. The band formed in 2005, and have since released two albums: "The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch" and "Rotation". The band was previously signed with record label Fueled by Ramen for their two releases, but are currently unsigned. The original members of Cute Is What We Aim For were childhood friends. When the band was formed in January 2005, the members were still in their

title: Transparency (record label)

text: of the presentation for detailed accuracy." Transparency (record label) Transparency is a North American music label mainly active in experimental, minimalist music, in classical and avant-garde music. Transparency is an independent North American record label founded by Michael Sheppard, promoter of experimental and avant-garde music, who died in Los Angeles on March 17, 2016 at the age of 59. Among his artists are Sun Ra, Sun Ra Arkestra, Helios Creed & Chrome, Alessandra Celletti, Hans Joachim Roedelius, Lawrence Ball, Lane Steinberg, Rufus Harley. Sheppard published with his label Transparency the first punk groups in Los Angeles including The Germs and

title: Transparency (record label)

text: Transparency (record label) Transparency is a North American music label mainly active in experimental, minimalist music, in classical and avant-garde music. Transparency is an independent North American record label founded by Michael Sheppard, promoter of experimental and avant-garde music, who died in Los Angeles on March 17, 2016 at the age of 59. Among his artists are Sun Ra, Sun Ra Arkestra, Helios Creed & Chrome, Alessandra Celletti, Hans Joachim Roedelius, Lawrence Ball, Lane Steinberg, Rufus Harley. Sheppard published with his label Transparency the first punk groups in Los Angeles including The Germs and 45 Grave and he brought Throbbing

title: Independent record label

text: early 1990s. The term "alternative" was increasingly used to describe artists, and "indie'" was more often used to describe a broad range of guitar-based rock and pop. The Offspring's 1994 album, "Smash", is the best-selling independent record of all time. The album was certified six times platinum in the United States and sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. Norman Schreiber wrote a 1986 book called "The Scouting Party Index of Independent Record Labels" that covers a list of over 200 independent record labels, their artists, and examples of their work. Independent record label An independent record label (or indie

title: Mimosa (record label)

text: Little Marvel label, Mimosa records were sold exclusively in UK Woolworth's chain stores, at a retail price of 6d (sixpence). Mimosa (record label) Mimosa was a 1920s United Kingdom record label which issued small (5½ - 6 inch) gramophone records aimed primarily at children. Mimosa began in 1921 with a series of 5½ inch records. This continued until 1926 when a separate series of 6 inch records became available; the label was discontinued in 1930. The label was owned by The Crystalate Gramophone Record Manufacturing Company Ltd., which also manufactured Imperial records. Some Mimosa records contained edited versions of recordings

title: The Beechfields Record Label

text: The Beechfields Record Label The Beechfields Record Label is an independent not-for-profit musician's cooperative record label from Baltimore, Maryland-noted for an artist-centered approach to releasing records. The philosophy that defines the Beechfields was developed by Michael Nestor at The University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 2000 and the label was officially started in Baltimore in 2003 while Nestor was at The University of Maryland,School of Medicine. The Beechfields was designed as a reaction to the suppression of underground music by both major and independent labels. The musical and artistic outlook of the label was based on Virginia label Simple Machines

title: Impact (record label)

text: to the edition of 1 January 1966 of "Billboard", after Columbus, two other acts were to have releases. They were the group Larry's Rebels and the singer Gerry Merito. One of the artists it would have a lot of success with was Bunny Walters. Walters who had 12 singles released on the label had 5 charting hits with the label, the last being "The Nearest Thing To Heaven which made #10 in 1974. Impact (record label) "For other record labels named Impact Records, see Impact Records (disambiguation)" Impact was a New Zealand record label which released records by, among others,