Hollywood Records
| Hollywood Records | |
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| Parent company | The Walt Disney Company |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Distributor(s) | Universal Music Group (US, Canada, Mexico, and South America) EMI (Europe) |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | US |
| Official website | Official website of Hollywood Records |
Hollywood Records is a record label owned by Disney. It mainly focuses on pop music and rock music. The label was started in 1989 and initially distributed by Elektra Records in the US and Canada until 1995 when distribution switched to PolyGram (which became Universal Music Group in 1998.)
Hollywood Artists
- The Party
- Aly & AJ
- Atreyu
- Breaking Benjamin
- The Cheetah Girls
- Corbin Bleu
- Caleigh Peters
- Evans Blue
- Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
- Gran Bel Fisher
- Hayden Panettiere
- Haylie Duff
- Hilary Duff
- Indigo Girls
- Ingram Hill
- Jeannie Ortega
- Jesse McCartney
- Jonas Brothers
- Jordan Pruitt
- Los Lobos
- Miley Cyrus
- Plain White T's
- Queen
- Raven-Symoné
- Sparta
- Vanessa Hudgens
Hilary Duff is currently their top selling artist.
Hollywood Records also releases many film soundtracks from films made by Disney or Disney-owned film studios.
Together with Lyric Street Records, Mammoth Records and Walt Disney Records, it is currently part of the Buena Vista Music Group.
Hollywood Records In The United Kingdom & Australia
In the United Kingdom and Australia, Hollywood Records currently releases acts such as Hilary Duff and Jesse McCartney through the Angel Records label of EMI, however in the past it has been distributed 'independently' through Edel Records for Duran Duran's Pop Trash album and had a sub-label called Tr1be in the early 1990s.
Hollywood Records Executive Bios
- President - Bob Cavallo
- SVP/General Manager - Abbey Konowitch
- Abbey Konowitch is currently General Manager of Hollywood Records. Before joining MCA, Abbey was General Manager at Maverick Records. The jewel in his crown was Alanis Morissette, whom he developed and marketed into a worldwide celebrity.
- Abbey Konowitch is currently General Manager of Hollywood Records. Before joining MCA, Abbey was General Manager at Maverick Records. The jewel in his crown was Alanis Morissette, whom he developed and marketed into a worldwide celebrity.
Before launching his career within labels, Abbey was employed by MTV as its Senior Vice President of Music & Talent. In his current role, Abbey has worked to create and cultivate a roster of pop and rock stars. In July 2006, former executive assistant Gina Wagschal Izad filed a lawsuit accusing Konowitch of sexual harassment.[1]
- SVP Marketing - Ken Bunt
- SVP Of Promotion - Justin Fontaine
Trivia
- For a short time, the record label was home to controversial Rap act Insane Clown Posse.
See also
References
External links
- Abbey Konowitch Official Site
- Abbey Konowitch at SXSW (2005)
- Interview with Abbey Konowitch
- Interview with Abbey Konowitch
- Abbey Konowitch on Nirvana
- Hollywood Records extends deal for Senior Management
