Reunion Records
| Reunion Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Michael Blanton, Dan Harrell |
| Distributor(s) | Provident-Integrity Distribution |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Franklin, Tennessee |
Reunion Records is a Christian music record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee, U.S., and operating under the Provident Label Group. The label was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.[1]
History
The label was formed by Amy Grant's managers (with Harrell being her brother-in-law), with the label's original intent to give new artist Kathy Troccoli a home after being rejected by the major labels at the time. Troccoli, Michael W. Smith, and Rich Mullins were the label's first three artists.
In 1990 they signed a new distribution deal with Geffen Records.[2] In 1992 50% of Reunion Records was sold to BMG[2] and by 1995 the other half was also acquired by BMG.[3] For a time following the BMG acquisition they distributed through RCA Records.[2] From 1995 until 1996, it was part of Arista Records (a BMG company). In October 1996 the label was sold to Zomba Records.[1] Through eventual consolidation, it is now part of Sony Music Entertainment.
Mike Blanton and Dan Harrell partnered with Steve Thomas to create BHT Entertainment in 2003.[4] The label signed a distribution agreement with Word Records.
Current artists
The roster of artists, updated April 16, 2012:[5]
- 1 Girl Nation
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Casting Crowns
- Brandon Heath
- Moriah Peters
- Kerrie Roberts
- Rebecca St. James[6]
- Tenth Avenue North
- Tim Timmons
Former artists
- All Star United (active, with Double Happiness/Fierce UK)
- Anthem Lights (active, independent)
- The Archers (inactive)
- Matt Brouwer (active, with Black Shoe Records)
- Gary Chapman (inactive)
- Ashley Cleveland (active)
- Rick Cua (inactive)
- Chynna & Vaughan (active)
- Elim Hall (inactive)
- Kim Hill (active, with 33rd Street Records)
- Jake (hiatus)
- Michael James (inactive)
- Wes King (inactive)
- Ana Laura (active, with Integrity Latin)
- Leeland (active, with Essential Records)
- Brian Littrell (active)
- Reneé Garcia (active)
- Prism (inactive)
- Michael W. Smith (currently on Capitol Records)
- Lindsay McCaul (active, with Centricity)
- Mike-E (active, with WENDEMÉ CREATIVE)
- Rich Mullins (deceased)
- Jill Paquette (active)
- SHINEmk (disbanded)
- Billy Sprague (inactive)
- Phil Stacey (active)
- The Prayer Chain (inactive)
- Third Day (currently on Essential Records)
- Kathy Troccoli (active, with KT Records)
- Joy Williams (currently independent)
See also
References
- 1 2 Price, Deborah Evans (1996-10-19). "Arista Nashville's Reunion Records purchased by the Zomba Group". Billboard Magazine 108 (42): 10.
- 1 2 3 Holley, Debbie (1993-01-16). "BMG buys into Blanton/Harrell, Reunion Records". Billboard Magazine 105 (3): 10.
- ↑ "BMG ENTERTAINMENT AND BMG MUSIC PUBLISHING ACQUIRE REUNION RECORDS AND REUNION MUSIC". PR Newswire. 1995-04-26. pp. 426CH012.
- ↑ Price, Deborah Evans (2003-12-05). "Christian music vets form BHT Label". Billboard Bulletin.
- ↑ "Artists roster". Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Music News, November 2010: REBECCA ST. JAMES PARTNERS WITH PROVIDENT LABEL GROUP". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2010-11-18. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
