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Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina.It was founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan.It began as an outlet for music from their band Superchunk and music created by friends, and has expanded to include artists from around the world, with records reaching the top of the Billboard music charts.
Clockwise from top left: Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Madonna.Four of the artists who have had the largest recording contracts up to one point. [a]The following is a list of the largest music deals in history signed by artists, including recording contracts and multi-rights agreements with over $50 million, as well catalog acquisitions with a reported sum of over $150 ...
The joint venture between Sony and Bertelsmann to merge both companies' music divisions was set up in August 2004. It reduced the Big Five record companies to the Big Four record companies . At that time, the company had a 21.5% share in the global music market.
The following is a list of releases by Merge Records. Merge Records was established in 1989 and released its first album ( Tossing Seeds: Singles 1989–91 , MRG020) in 1992. By 2012, the label had released more than 450 releases.
Ariola, a record label, was launched and Sonopress, a pressing plant, was established. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] In 1975, Ariola opened an office in the United States. [ 12 ] Bertelsmann acquired Arista Records in 1979 and RCA Records in 1985, thereby becoming one of the world's largest music companies. [ 13 ]
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann.The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music, is wholly owned by Sony, following their buyout of the remaining 50% held by Bertelsmann.
ConocoPhillips is buying Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $17.1 billion. As part of the transaction, Marathon Oil shareholders will receive 0.2550 shares of ConocoPhillips ...
In 2004, Star Trak Entertainment, a label run by production duo The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo), ended their partnership with Arista Records, shortly after the firing of its president, music executive L.A. Reid, [38] [39] which preceded the label's merger with RCA Records in reference to UMG's rival music company; RCA and Arista ...