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A&M Octone Records
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded2000 (Octone Records)
2007 (relaunched as A&M/Octone)
FounderJames Diener
David Boxenbaum
Ben Berkman
StatusDefunct (Acquired by Interscope Geffen A&M)[1]
Distributor(s)Interscope-Geffen-A&M (in the US)
Universal Music Group (international)[2]
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
LocationNew York City, New York, US

A&M Octone Records (formally known as OctoScope Music LLC) was an American record label. It was a joint venture between Universal Music Group and Octone Records.

The label represented a merger of Interscope-Geffen-A&M's A&M Records defunct label with Octone Records. A full-service artist development label, A&M/Octone operated music publishing, merchandising and touring entities – in addition to specializing in recorded music.

After six successful years of operation, in September 2013, Octone initiated its buy/sell rights in the joint venture, resulting in Interscope-Geffen-A&M purchasing Octone Records' 50% interest in A&M/Octone, absorbing and restructuring the artist roster into Interscope operations in 2014 as announced.[1]

Overview

History

Launched in 2000, Octone Records was founded by CEO/President James Diener and distributed through Sony BMG. 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.[3]

In February 2007, Interscope-Geffen-A&M partnered with Octone Records to relaunch the A&M label, 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 were made under the A&M/Octone joint venture.[4]

Executive staff

  • James Diener, CEO/President
  • David Boxenbaum, General Manager/Chief Operating Officer
  • Ben Berkman, EVP/Head of Promotion
  • Rome Thomas, Senior Vice President Sales & Artist Development
  • Nina Webb, Head Of Marketing
  • Roi Hernandez, Head of Creative Services & Electronic A&R
  • Yu-Ting Lin, Vice President A&R Admin & Label Operations

Former Recording artists

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Interscope Geffen A&M Acquires Remaining Share of A&M/Octone Records". Billboard.
  2. ^ "Labels - Universal Music". universalmusic.com.
  3. ^ Nancy, Hass (April 16, 2007). "Sounds Like Money". Portfolio. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Todd, Martens (February 20, 2007). "Interscope Geffen A&M Shifting To Octone". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ "Flyleaf's Kristen May: Ready to Begin (Again)". newreleasetuesday.com.
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