FM Records
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FM Records was a record label distributed by Vee-Jay Records from 1963 onwards.
FM Records
FM Records and Revolver Records were two labels in common ownership that came together to form FM Revolver in the 1980's. The FM label presented itself as FM Records, FM Coast to Coast, FM Dance and FM Revolver.
The label was distributed by BMG Ariola Munich and in the UK by BMG until 1991. From 1991 to 2000 by Sony music Entertainment and from 2000 onwards by Universal Music Group. The FM Label is best known for signing rock acts like Magnum which it established with the 1985 release "On a storytellers night". It released several back catalogue albums belonging to the Jet label under license, and the compilation album "Mirrador" and box set "Foundation".
Other FM artists included; Marino, Lisa Dominique, Tradia, Asia, Steve Gaines, Tobruk, UFO, Babe Ruth, King Kobra, Cloven Hoof, Adam Bomb, James Young, Rough trade, Wrathchild, White Sister, The Macc Lads, Dark Star, Multi-story, Torino, Pet Hate, Sofia Rotaru. Its Jazz releases notably include: Alvin Davis. Other signings include Sister Sledge, Cecilia Ray and Val Grant to its FM Dance imprint.
FM Records today continues under the Revolver label
