Razor & Tie

Razor & Tie
Founded 1990
Founder Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam
Distributor(s) RED, Sony
Genre Various
Country of origin US
Location New York
Official Website Official website

Razor & Tie is a New York-based corporation founded in 1990 by Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam.[1] The company encompasses a record label with major label distribution (by Sony Music Entertainment and Sony-owned RED Distribution), a home video company, a media buying company, a music publishing business, a marketing, promotion and sales team, and a direct marketing operation.[2]

Early in their existence, the label concentrated on "greatest hits" compilations by otherwise unanthologized artists (Ivory Joe Hunter, Jules Shear, et al.). Razor & Tie now represents musicians producing music in folk, dance, metal, pop, rock, soul and world genres. Razor & Tie is perhaps best known for its Kidz Bop compilations, which take the latest pop hits and rework them as sung by children.[3] Other products include videos such as the Sweating in the Spirit workout series and various DVD reincarnations of the For Dummies series.

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References

  1. ^ "Label Profile: Razor & Tie". Alternative Press #280 (November 2011), p. 36.
  2. ^ Label Profile at Allaboutjazz.com. Accessed October 23, 2007.
  3. ^ Kidz Bop Kicks off 80 City Concert Tour. New York Post, October 5, 2007. Accessed October 23, 2007.
  4. ^ http://www.razorandtie.com/labels

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