A&M/Octone Records

A&M/Octone Records
Parent company Universal Music Group
Founded 2007
Founder James Diener
Distributor(s) Universal Music Group
Genre Various
Country of origin United States
Location New York City
Official Website amoctone.com

A&M/Octone Records is an American record label and a joint venture between Universal Music Group and Octone Records, also known as OctoScope Music. The label represents a merger of Interscope-Geffen-A&M's A&M Records label with Octone Records.

A full-service artist development label, A&M/Octone operates music publishing, merchandising and touring entities – in addition to specializing in recorded music.

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Overview

History

Founded in 2000, Octone Records was established by CEO/President James Diener and distributed through SonyBMG. After successful signing, release, marketing and promotion on Octone, artists were given the option of upstreaming to RCA Music Group, via a joint-venture between the two companies. Upon launch, Diener and Octone Records were also well-known in the music industry for their entrepreneurial private-equity financing model.[1]

In February 2007, Interscope-Geffen-A&M partnered with Octone Records to relaunch the A&M label, now headed by James Diener and called A&M/Octone Records with worldwide distribution handled by parent Universal Music Group. The existing Octone roster was transferred to the A&M/Octone label and all new artist signings are made under the A&M/Octone joint venture.[2]

Executive staff

Recording artists

See also

References

  1. ^ Nancy, Hass (April 16, 2007). "Sounds Like Money". Portfolio. http://www.portfolio.com/culture-lifestyle/culture-inc/arts/2007/03/29/Sounds-Like-Money. Retrieved February 8, 2010. 
  2. ^ Todd, Martens (February 20, 2007). "Interscope Geffen A&M Shifting To Octone". Billboard. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i00c30daf8fb3b8f13ac1a1dbdc1e2cb2. Retrieved February 8, 2010. 

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