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Wind-up Records
Logo used since 2012
Logo used since 2012
Founded1997
FounderAlan Meltzer and Diana Meltzer
Distributor(s)
Genrevarious; focus on rock music
Country of originUnited States
LocationNew York City
Official websitewww.winduprecords.com

Wind-up Entertainment, Inc. is an American record label founded by Alan and Diana Meltzer in 1997. It is based in New York City and is distributed domestically by Red Distribution, LLC , in turn its releases are distributed outside the US by Merlin Network. Wind-up's best-selling artists worldwide were Creed and Evanescence.

History

Wind-up Records was formed in 1997 by Alan Meltzer, former owner of CD One Stop, and his wife Diana Meltzer, following their 1996 purchase of Grass Records.[1][2] Wind-up is currently the largest independently owned record label in the world. The parent company Wind-up Entertainment also runs numerous publishing companies as well as a full-scale retail, online and tour merchandising company. The company's slogan is "Developing Career Artists".

Some of the successful acts on the label included Creed, Evanescence, Seether and Finger Eleven. The label has also re-released albums from bands previously associated with Grass Records, such as Toadies, The Wrens and Commander Venus.[3]

The label's current roster includes Civil Twilight, Jillette Johnson, The Griswolds, The Virginmarys, Young Guns, Strange Talk, The Revivalists, Five For Fighting, Scott Stapp, The Darkness, Crobot, Filter, Genevieve and Aranda.[4]


In September 2009, the label reached an agreement with EMI Music Germany and in February 2011 with EMI Music Canada. The partnership has seen EMI Music take over the marketing and distribution of artists such as Creed, Evanescence, Seether and Finger Eleven throughout the world outside of the US.[5][5]

In Canada, distribution was initially with Sony Music Canada as was the distribution in the United States. However, in October 2004, distribution in Canada switched over to Warner Music Canada with the creation of Wind-up Entertainment Canada. Distribution in Canada moved again, for a third time in February 2011, this time to EMI Music Canada.

On October 31, 2011, the label's founder, Alan Meltzer, died at the age of 67.[2]

In 2012, Universal Music Group acquired the EMI music operations, while Sony/ATV acquired EMI Music Publishing, making the distribution in Canada solely distributed by Universal Music Group.

In October 2013, The Bicycle Music Company bought the rights to much of Wind-Up's back catalogue, including the contracts to acts such as Seether. These artists will now be distributed by the Concord Music Group.[6]

Artist roster

Current artists

Accurate with respect to Wind-up's website as of November 25, 2013.[7]

Previous artists

Soundtracks

See also

References

  1. ^ Leomporra, Domenique (January 17, 1996). "Grass grows with new ownership and BMG distribution deal" (Press release). Business Wire via TheFreeLibrary.com. Retrieved December 22, 2013. {{cite press release}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b Halperin, Shirley (October 31, 2011). "Alan Meltzer, Founder of Wind-Up Records, Dies at 67". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  3. ^ "Grass Records Reissues". WindupRecords.com. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
  4. ^ http://www.winduprecords.com/news/happenings-wind-up/
  5. ^ a b "American label Wind-up Records signs with EMI Music". emigroup.com. Retrieved 2009-12-01. [dead link‍]
  6. ^ http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/5777964/bicycle-music-acquires-wind-up-records-back-catalog-cuts
  7. ^ "Wind-up Records". Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  8. ^ "12 Stones Leave Wind-Up". antiMusic.com. August 24, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
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