A&M/Octone Records
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| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | James Diener |
| Status | Active |
| Distributing label | Interscope-Geffen-A&M (US) Polydor Records (Non-US) |
| Genre | Pop |
| Country of origin | US |
| Location | New York City |
| Official website | amoctone.com |
A&M/Octone Records is a New York-based record label, which operates through the Universal Music Group. The label represents a merger of Interscope-Geffen-A&M's A&M Records label with Octone Records.
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[edit] Background
Founded in 2000, Octone Records was first established by CEO/President James Diener and distributed through BMG. After signing, release, marketing and promotion on Octone, recording artists were upstreamed to RCA Music Group/J Records via an exclusive joint-venture between the two companies known as OctJay. Upon launch, Diener and Octone Records were also well-known in the music industry for their entrepreneurial private-equity financing model. [1]
In February 2007, Interscope-Geffen-A&M partnered with Octone Records to relaunch their A&M label via the formation of the new A&M/Octone Records. Universal Music Group bought out Sony BMG's interest in the OctJay co-venture, effectively ending Octone's affiliation with Sony BMG. The Octone Records roster was transferred to the new label. All new artist signings are made under the new label A&M/Octone.
Headquartered in New York City, senior executives include David Boxenbaum (General Manager), Ben Berkman (EVP/Head of Promotion), Rome Thomas (Head Of Sales/Artist Development) and Yu-Ting Lin (Head of Business Operations).
[edit] Artists
- Maroon 5
- Flyleaf
- K'Naan
- Michael Tolcher
- Hollywood Undead
- Paper Tongues
- Kevin Hammond
- Struggle Within
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