| A&M/Octone Records | |
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| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | James Diener |
| Distributing label | IGA (In the US) Polydor Records (Outside of the US) |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City |
| Official Website | amoctone.com |
A&M/Octone Records (also known as Octone Records) is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates under the Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.
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History
Founded in 2000, Octone Records was established by CEO/President James Diener and distributed through BMG. After signing, release, marketing and promotion on Octone, recording artists were upstreamed to J Records/RCA Music Group, via an exclusive joint-venture between the two companies known as OctJay. Upon launch, Diener and Octone Records were also well-known in the music industry for their entrepreneurial private-equity financing model. [1]
Universal Music Group bought out Sony BMG's interest in the OctJay co-venture, effectively ending Octone's affiliation with its former parent, in February 2007. Upon UMG's acquisition, it was subsequently merged with A&M Records and renamed "A&M/Octone Records," with the already existing Octone roster transferring to the new umbrella. New artist signings are primarily made under the A&M/Octone joint venture (acts signed to A&M prior to the merger with Octone, however, continue to record for A&M Records proper.)
Executive staff
- James Diener (CEO/President)
- David Boxenbaum (General Manager)
- Ben Berkman (EVP/Head of Promotion)
- Rome Thomas (Head Of Sales/Artist Development)
- Yu-Ting Lin (Head of Business Operations)
- Val Pensa (Chief Marketing Director).
Artists
- Maroon 5
- Flyleaf
- K'Naan
- Hollywood Undead
- Paper Tongues
- Kevin Hammond
See also
References
External links
- Official Website
- Octone Records - Harvard Business School Case Study
- May 2007 Porfolio Magazine article on Octone Records
- June 2009 LA Times Magazine Q&A
- May 2008 Billboard Magazine Q&A
- July 2009 Music Business Registry Interview
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