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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 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 ]
In 1987, BMG purchased RCA Records and several subsidiary and associated record labels directly from GE following the acquisition of the RCA Corporation, together with a perpetual license to use the various RCA brands and trademarks (including RCA's interest in the famous Nipper His Master's Voice trademark). As a perpetual license, it has ...
With a new Elvis box set, "Memphis," set for release on Aug. 9, here's a look at who owns Presley's music today.
Record labels may be small, localized and "independent" ("indie"), or they may be part of a large international media group, or somewhere in between.The Association of Independent Music (AIM) defines a 'major' as "a multinational company which (together with the companies in its group) has more than 5% of the world market(s) for the sale of records or music videos."
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 ...