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Revision as of 17:30, 3 March 2010
| A&M Octone Records | |
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| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2000 |
| 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. Headquartered in New York City, A&M/Octone Records is home to worldwide multi-platinum pop-rock band Maroon 5, platinum modern-rock act Flyleaf, gold-selling modern rap-rockers Hollywood Undead and acclaimed hip-hop/reggae artist K'naan.
A full-service artist development label, A&M/Octone operates music publishing, merchandising and touring entities – in addition to specializing in recorded music.
Overview
History
Founded in 2000, Octone Records was established by CEO/President James Diener and distributed through BMG. After signing, release, marketing and promotion on Octone, recording artists were upstreamed to J Records/RCA Music Group, 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, Universal Music Group partnered with Octone Records to relaunch their A&M label, now A&M/Octone Records, with worldwide distribution handled by UMG. Specifically, Universal Music Group bought out Sony BMG's interest in the OctJay joint venture, effectively ending Octone's affiliation with its former parent. 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]
Executive staff
- James Diener, CEO/President
- David Boxenbaum, General Manager
- Ben Berkman, EVP/Head of Promotion
- Rome Thomas, Head Of Sales/Artist Development
- Val Pensa, Chief Marketing Director
Recording artists
See also
References
- ^ Nancy, Hass (April 16, 2007). "Sounds Like Money". Portfolio. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Todd, Martens (February 20, 2007). "Interscope Geffen A&M Shifting To Octone". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
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External links
- A&M/Octone Records -- official website
- Octone Records -- Harvard Business School case study
- May 2008 Billboard Magazine Q&A
- July 2009 Music Business Registry Interview
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