Draft:Mega (record label)
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Mega (stylized in all lowercase) is an American record label founded by R&B singer Usher and record executive L.A. Reid in 2023 as a joint venture. The label was initially created for both parties to mutually manage to go out and create more artists. The label is a partnership with Larry Jackson's digital music distribution company, gamma.[1]
| Mega | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Gamma |
| Founded | June 1, 2023 |
| Founder | Usher L.A. Reid |
| Distributor(s) | gamma |
| Genre | R&B, pop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Official website | https://www.themega.com/ |
History
[edit]Usher and record executive L.A. Reid founded American record label in 2023 called mega, in a partnership with Larry Jackson's digital media company, gamma, with Usher as its first signee. [2] In 2024 the label released it’s first album Coming Home.[3] In that same year, the label signed Simien, a trio of sisters [4], 21 year old artist/model/actress, Maleigh Zan [5] , and 'The Lion King' alum Jaydon.[6]
Artists
[edit]| Act | Year signed | Studio albums released under Mega |
|---|---|---|
| Usher | 2023–present | Coming Home |
| Simien | 2024–present | - |
| Maleigh Zan | 2024–present | - |
| Jaydon | 2024–present | - |
Discography
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | US On-Demand Streams | US Sales | Billboard 200
(Peak) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Coming Home | Usher | 45.82 million[7] | 53,000[7] | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/usher-l-a-reid-new-record-label-1234737259/
- ^ https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/usher-l-a-reid-new-record-label-1234737259/
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/usher-coming-home-album-release-date-super-bowl-1235419822/
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/C8hz8NSx58D/?img_index=1
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/C9NdG6cvHR8/?hl=en&img_index=1
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/C91EQM7xZh-/?hl=en&img_index=1
- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (February 18, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2024.