BMG Poland
| BMG Poland | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | BMG |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Genre | various |
| Country of origin | Warsaw, Poland |
| Location | Poland |
BMG Poland Sp. z o.o., was a Polish subsidiary of BMG founded in 1993 in Warsaw.[1]
In 1996 BMG Poland purchased independent label Zic Zac owned by musician Marek Kościkiewicz of De Mono.[2] At the time Zic Zac had 10% share on Polish music market with such artists in their roster as Kayah, Urszula Kasprzak, Andrzej Piaseczny, Formacja Nieżywych Schabuff, Elektryczne Gitary, and Varius Manx among others. Kościkiewicz became BMG Poland CEO, while Zic Zac was reformed to labels subsidiary. In 2001 label opened subsidiary Sissy Records with such artists as Andrzej Smolik, Cool Kids of Death, Futro, Jacek Lachowicz, Lenny Valentino, Novika, Old Time Radio and Ścianka in catalogue.[3][4][5][6]
BMG Poland bestselling artists included Liroy and Varius Manx among others, with several albums certified Gold and Platinum in Poland.[7][8]
In 2004 BMG Poland merged with Sony Music Entertainment Poland to Sony BMG Music Entertainment Poland, as of joint venture deal between Sony Music Entertainment and Bertelsmann Music Group.[9]
Selected artists
- Ania
- Alicja Janosz
- Andrzej Piaseczny
- Artur Gadowski[10]
- De Mono[11]
- De Su
- Dona
- Doktor Granat[12]
- Elektryczne Gitary
- Ewelina Flinta
- Golden Life
- Jan Borysewicz & Paweł Kukiz[13]
- Just 5
- Kasia Stankiewicz
- K.A.S.A.
- Lady Pank[14]
- Lech Janerka[15]
- Liroy
- Makowiecki Band[16]
- Michał Żebrowski
- Robert Janson
- Sędzia Dread
- Urszula Kasprzak
- Varius Manx[17]
See also
References
- ^ "BMG Entertainment International Ten Years Young". Billboard. 109, No. 94: 20. January 25, 1997. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ Ploplis-Olczak, Ewa. "MAREK KOŚCIKIEWICZ - Potrafię zarazić pasją". www.magazynvip.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Cool Kids Of Death - 2". www.archiwumrocka.art.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Lenny Valentino". www.archiwumrocka.art.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Futro - Futro". www.archiwumrocka.art.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Jacek Lachowicz - Jacek Lachowicz". www.archiwumrocka.art.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Platynowe płyty 1997". Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Złote płyty 1997". Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "SONY BMG ENTERTAINMENT POLAND Sp. z o.o." sony-bmg-entertainment-poland.polandtrade.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Artur Gadowski - G.A.D". www.archiwumrocka.art.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "De Mono - Paparazzi". www.archiwumrocka.art.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Doktor Granat - Świadkowie rocka". www.archiwumrocka.art.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Borysewicz Kukiz - Borysewicz Kukiz". www.archiwumrocka.art.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Lady Pank - Na Na". www.archiwumrocka.art.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Lech Janerka - Fiu Fiu". www.archiwumrocka.art.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Makowiecki Band - Makowiecki Band". www.archiwumrocka.art.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Varius Manx - End". www.archiwumrocka.art.pl. Retrieved 2014-10-23.