A&M/Octone Records
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| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | James Diener |
| Distributor(s) | Universal Music Group |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City |
| Official Website | amoctone.com |
A&M/Octone Records is an American record label and a joint venture between Universal Music Group and Octone Records, also known as OctoScope Music. The label represents a merger of Interscope-Geffen-A&M's A&M Records label with Octone Records.
A full-service artist development label, A&M/Octone operates music publishing, merchandising and touring entities – in addition to specializing in recorded music.
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[edit] Overview
[edit] History
Founded in 2000, Octone Records was established by CEO/President James Diener and distributed through SonyBMG. After successful signing, release, marketing and promotion on Octone, artists were given the option of upstreaming to RCA Music Group, via a joint-venture between the two companies. 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 the A&M label, now headed by James Diener and called A&M/Octone Records with worldwide distribution handled by parent Universal Music Group. The existing Octone roster was transferred to the A&M/Octone label and all new artist signings are made under the A&M/Octone joint venture.[2]
[edit] Executive staff
- James Diener, CEO/President
- David Boxenbaum, General Manager
- Ben Berkman, EVP/Head of Promotion
- Rome Thomas, Senior Vice President Sales & Artist Development
- AJ Benson, Head Of Label Operations
[edit] Recording artists
- Maroon 5
- Flyleaf
- K'Naan
- Hollywood Undead
- Paper Tongues
- Miss Willie Brown
- Kevin Hammond
- Viva Brother
- The Knocks
- Bombay Bicycle Club
- Kat Graham
- Duncan
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Nancy, Hass (April 16, 2007). "Sounds Like Money". Portfolio. http://www.portfolio.com/culture-lifestyle/culture-inc/arts/2007/03/29/Sounds-Like-Money. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ^ Todd, Martens (February 20, 2007). "Interscope Geffen A&M Shifting To Octone". Billboard. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i00c30daf8fb3b8f13ac1a1dbdc1e2cb2. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
[edit] External links
- A&M/Octone Records official website
- Octone Records Harvard Business School case study
- May 2008 Billboard Magazine interview
- June 2009 Los Angeles Times interview
- July 2009 Music Business Registry interview
- January 2010 CNN/Money video profile
- January 2010 Fortune Magazine feature
- March 2010 NY Enterprise Report cover story
- September 2010 Wall Street Journal "Walkabout NY" Interview
- A&M/Octone Records - Harvard Business School Case Study Part II
- November 2010 Fast Company on A&M/Octone Records, K'Naan & Coca Cola
- January 2011 MIDEM Convention panel in Cannes, Frances w/James Diener discussing K'Naan/Coca Cola World Cup campaign & A&M/Octone artist development
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