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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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==Overview== |
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Revision as of 01:49, 13 October 2010
| 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 A&M Records 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.
Overview
History
Founded in 2000, Octone Records was established by CEO/President James Diener and distributed through BMG. After successful signing, release, marketing and promotion on Octone, artists were given the option of upstreaming to J Records, 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]
Executive staff
- James Diener, CEO/President
- David Boxenbaum, General Manager
- Ben Berkman, EVP/Head of Promotion
- Rome Thomas, Senior Vice President Sales & Artist Development
- Val Pensa, Chief Marketing Director
- AJ Benson, Head Of Label Operations
Recording artists
- Maroon 5
- The Hives
- Flyleaf
- K'Naan
- Hollywood Undead
- Paper Tongues
- Kevin Hammond
- Miss Willie Brown
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 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
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