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Kontor Records GmbH
Company typePrivate
IndustryMusic
GenreElectronic music, dance music
Founded1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Hamburg, Germany
FounderJens Thele
Headquarters
Hamburg
,
Germany
Area served
Worldwide
DivisionsClub Tools
Do It Yourself Entertainment
Kontor New Media
Musicismusic
Sheffield Tunes
Websitewww.kontorrecords.de
Headquarters of Kontor Records and Edel AG at Neumühlen, Hamburg

Kontor Records is a record label based in Hamburg, Germany. The label's artist roster includes ATB, Tiësto and Scooter. Jens Thele is the head manager of Kontor and is also the manager of Scooter.[1]

History

Founded in 1996, the label originated as a club night that Jens Thele organised in Hamburg's central business district. Kontor was rapidly established as a successful musical project for local DJs and producers, and this was followed by interest from international artists. Thele has explained: "We place great importance on long-term artist relationships and development, always looking to create album projects". In 2000 the 51% of the company was acquired by the German larger company Edel AG, with Thele and other subscribers retaining operative roles in the company.[2] As of 2004, the company's office overlooks the Hamburg dockland area.[3]

The label launched the Kontor.TV YouTube channel in 2006 and music videos, playlists and preview-mixes of new releases are uploaded onto the channel. As of February 2017, 4.5 million users are subscribed to Kontor.TV.[4] In early 2013, the label entered into a partnership with the Spotify online music streaming service and Kontor.FM was launched in March 2013.[3][5]

In June 2013, Kontor garnered attention for a novel promotional campaign for the new song from artist Boris Dlugosch. The recipient of the music unfolds a device entitled "The Office Turntable" that serves as a 2D Technics turntable on which Dlugosch's vinyl single can be heard. The vinyl is neon orange-colored and most types of smartphones are used to scan an activating QR code on the fold-out device.[6] Label staff explained to the Contagious Magazine's YouTube channel that they were motivated by creative directors who often ignore the music promotions they are sent.[7]

Compilation brands

Kontor's compilation brands include "Kontor Top Of The Clubs" and "Kontor House of House".[8]

Affiliate and partner labels

The Sheffield Tunes imprint is a Kontor affiliate label that released the music of Scooter. Scooter's members, H. P. Baxxter and Rick J. Jordan, are company directors of Kontor Records.[3] As of October 2013, Kontor Records is one of the numerous partners listed on the CR2 Records website, a London, United Kingdom (UK) electronic music label founded by musician Mark Brown (also known by the moniker "MYNC").[5]

Artists

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References

  1. ^ "Biography". Scooter. Scooter. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Crisi di liquidità? Edel smentisce" (in Italian). Rockol.it. 14 July 2000. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  3. ^ a b c "About (English)". Kontor Records. Kontor Records GmbH. 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  4. ^ "KontorTV". Kontor.TV on YouTube. Google, Inc. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  5. ^ a b "KONTOR RECORDS (GERMANY)". CR2 Records. CR2 Records. 5 February 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Mark Settle (19 June 2013). "The Office Turntable — the best promo mailer ever". DJWorx. DJWorx. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  7. ^ ContagiousMagazine (16 May 2013). "Kontor Records Back to vinyl-The Office Turntable_film" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  8. ^ "About". Kontor Records on Facebook. Facebook. October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  9. ^ http://www.kontorrecords.de/#/artists
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