GRAMMY PRODUCER OF THE YEAR MARK RONSON PARTNERS HIS ALLIDO
Posted 4/11/2008 by IGA
Album From New Artist Wale Expected By End Of The Year
SANTA MONICA, CA - April 11, 2008 -- Mark Ronson, Grammy Award winner for Producer of the Year, Record of the Year and Pop Vocal Album (the latter two for his work with Amy Winehouse) will bring his Allido Records label to Interscope Geffen A&M Records. The joint venture between Allido, co-owned by Ronson and Rich Kleiman, and the Interscope Records label will be home to a wide range of artists and projects.
"One of the foundations of Interscope has been partnering with producers who can move the needle of popular culture," said Jimmy Iovine. "Mark has that rare ear for great songs and artists who will have extraordinary careers. We're thrilled to be in business with him." Ronson, as an artist or producer, will not be exclusive to Allido/Interscope.
The first artist signed to Allido/Interscope is Wale (pronounced wah-lay), a young, go-go influenced, hip-hop sensation from Washington, DC, who has been touted in both Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly as an artist to watch in 2008. His debut album is expected by year's end.
"Jimmy Iovine is a dude," explains Ronson. "The plain fact that he started out as an engineer on Born To Run, went on to produce records for U2 and Patti Smith, and then formed one of the most influential labels in the history of American music encapsulates every reason why I would want to be in business with Interscope Records. I've always tried to balance discovering brilliant new talent and producing great records; and, along with Rich Kleiman, then putting those records out through Allido Records. Interscope is the perfect place for us to do that. What a dude."
"Although we've signed individual artists to majors since our inception, Allido has always developed organically and independently. However, the time has arrived to formally bring the label to a place that has the infrastructure of a major but that is still willing to think outside the box," explained Kleiman. "Interscope has a reputation for being a true partner in their joint ventures and this is an invaluable characteristic."
"Mark and Rich have an incredible working partnership that's resulted in a true melding of artistic and business vision," commented Luke Wood, the executive at Interscope Geffen A&M who brokered the deal for the company. "We're looking forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Allido."
Ronson was nominated for three Grammys at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, winning for Producer of the Year (for Winehouse's Back To Black album, its "Rehab" and "You Know I'm No Good" tracks, Lily Allen's "Littlest Things," and his own album, Version), Record of the Year ("Rehab") and Pop Vocal Album(Back To Black). The other nomination was for Album of the Year (for Back To Black). An internationally renowned DJ, Ronson has also recently worked on albums from Christina Aguilera and Robbie Williams.
Allido Records, based in New York City, was launched in 2004 as an independent imprint and has since released a handful of albums via individual artist deals, including releases by Rhymefest, and Ronson himself, and Daniel Meriweather later this year. Allido has worked on numerous music supervision projects and released soundtracks to the Oscar-nominated movie Half Nelson and a compilation series for the Hard Rock Hotel Group.
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Win Jimmy Eat World Tickets!
Posted 3/18/2008 by IGA
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THE ROLLING STONES & UNIVERSAL MUSIC LINK FOR ‘SHINE A LIGHT’ SOUNDTRACK
Posted 1/19/2008 by Admin
London, January 17 2008: The Rolling Stones and Universal Music Group (UMG) are delighted to announce they have signed an exclusive worldwide recording agreement for the group’s next album due for release in March 2008.
The one album deal is for the soundtrack CD from director Martin Scorsese’s film ‘Shine A Light’. The movie, set for cinema release in April 2008, was shot at The Rolling Stones’ acclaimed performance at New York’s Beacon Theatre in the autumn of 2006. With special guests Buddy Guy, White Stripes’ Jack White and Christine Aguilera joining the Stones onstage, the Oscar-winning director captures an extraordinary performance from the band. The film also integrates rarely seen archival footage of the Stones in a unique cinema experience.
A spokesman for The Rolling Stones said, “The band are looking forward to working with Universal Music and are excited about this new venture.”
This new deal for the Rolling Stones comes on the back of their record breaking A Bigger Bang World Tour which ended in triumph at London’s O2 Arena in August 2007.
The ‘Shine A Light’ soundtrack will receive a physical and digital release across Universal Music’s labels around the world. It will be released in the US by Interscope Records.
About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is the world's largest music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, the industry's largest global music publishing operation.
Universal Music Group consists of record labels Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Emarcy, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Geffen Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor Records, Universal Music Latino, Universal Motown Republic Group, Universal South Records and Verve Music Group, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, a new media and technologies division, and Global Digital Initiatives.
Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi, a global media and communications company.
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50th Annual Grammy Awards nominations announced!
Posted 12/7/2007 by Admin
The nominations for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards were announced this morning. Congratulations to the Interscope Geffen A&M artists who received nominations in the following categories:
Best New Artist
Feist
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
“1234”- Feist
“Big Girls Don’t Cry”- Fergie
“Say It Right”- Nelly Furtado
Best Pop Performance by duo or group w/vocals
U2- “Window in the Skies”
Maroon 5- “Makes Me Wonder”
Best Pop collaboration w/vocals
“Sweet Escape”- Gwen Stefani featuring Akon
“Give It To Me”- Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake
Best Pop Album
Feist- The Reminder
Maroon 5- It Won’t Be Soon Before Long
Best Solo Rock Performance
Beck- “Timebomb”
Best Rock Performance by duo or group w/vocals
U2 – “Instant Karma” (from the album Instant Karma- the campaign Darfur)
Best Hard Rock performance
Queens of the Stone Age- “Sick, Sick, Sick”
Best Female R&B vocal performance
Mary J. Blige- “Just Fine”
Best contemporary R&B Album
Keyshia Cole- Just Like You
Best Solo Rap Performance
Common- “The People”
50 Cent- “I Get Money”
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Common feat. Kanye West- “Southside”
Best Rap Song
“Ayo Technology”- 50 Cent feat. Justin Timberlake
“Crank That (Soulja Boy)”- Soulja Boy Tell'Em
Best Rap Album
Common- Finding Forever
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
Across The Universe
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
“You Know My Name” (Casino Royale)- Chris Cornell
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Timbaland
Best Short Form Music Video
“1234”- Feist
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Let It Go”- Keyshia Cole feat. Missy Elliot and Lil’ Kim
Artists nominated for work w/other artists:
Best R&B performancen by a duo or group w/vocals
Chaka Khan Featuring Mary J. Blige- “Disrespectful”
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“I Wanna Love You” Akon feat. Snoop Dogg
For a full listing of Grammy Nominees, please go to grammy.com
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2007 Video Music Awards!!
Posted 9/7/2007 by Admin
Don’t Miss the
MTV 2007 Video Music Awards
With Nicole Scherzinger Kicking Off The Night On The Pre-Show
Immediately Followed By The Live Main Show
With Performances By
Timbaland (the night’s music maestro)
50 Cent, Soulja Boy, Queens Of The Stone Age, Keri Hilson, Adam Levine (of Maroon 5)
And Appearances By
Nicole Scherzinger And Robin Thicke
Starting Sunday, 9/9 @ 8:00pm
Repeating Immediately Following The Live Show
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Posted 8/14/2007 by Admin
CONGRATULATIONS
TO
INTERSCOPE RECORDS
2007 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES
ROBIN THICKE
Male Artist Of The Year
FERGIE
Female Artist Of The Year
MAROON 5
Best Group
U2
“The Saints Are Coming”
Most Earthshattering Collaboration
GWEN STEFANI
“The Sweet Escape”
Most Earthshattering Collaboration
BONO
Quadruple Threat Of The Year
TIMBALAND FT. KERI HILSON,
D.O.E., & SEBASTIAN
“The Way I Are”
Monster Single Of The Year
For The Complete List Of Nominees, Go To
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2007/nominees.jhtml
» www.mtv.com
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Posted 7/4/2007 by Admin
Congratulations to our 2007 Teen Choice Awards Nominees!!
Click HERE to vote for the '07 nominees!
Choice Music: Single
The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani Featuring Akon
Give It To Me - Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake
Choice Music: Male Artist
Timbaland
Choice Music: Female Artist
Gwen Stefani
Fergie
Choice Music: Rap Artist
Timbaland
Choice Music: Rock Group
All-American Rejects
Maroon 5
Choice Music: Breakout Artist - Male
Robin Thicke
Choice Music: Love Song
Lost Without You - Robin Thicke
Stolen - Dashboard Confessional
Choice Music: Rap/Hip-Hop Track
The Way I Are - Timbaland Featuring Keri Hilson & D.O.E.
Choice Music: Rock Track
Makes Me Wonder - Maroon 5
Choice TV: Reality/Variety Show
The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll
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Press Release
Posted 5/28/2007 by TennmanRecords
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 28, 2007
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE LAUNCHES TENNMAN RECORDS, JOINT VENTURE WITH INTERSCOPE RECORDS AND WILL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN AND CEO
KEN KOMISAR APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF TENNMAN RECORDS
(Los Angeles, CA) Multi-platinum four time Grammy Award-winning recording artist Justin Timberlake has launched Tennman Records, a joint venture with Interscope Records, it was announced today by Jimmy Iovine, Chairman, Interscope Geffen A&M. Mr. Timberlake will serve as Chairman and CEO of the new joint venture, which will be based in Los Angeles and will be distributed worldwide by Interscope Geffen A&M.
Ken Komisar, former Vice President of A&R, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, has been appointed President of Tennman Records. The first signings to the label will be announced in the weeks ahead.
“Whenever you have the opportunity to get into business with someone as gifted as Justin Timberlake, you take it,” commented Mr. Iovine. “We are thrilled to have his label as part of Interscope.”
"We are all excited about the talent we have to offer already on our roster and I cannot wait to introduce the world to my new discoveries," said Mr. Timberlake.
"I am thrilled with the potential of this opportunity that combines the amazing creative talents of Justin Timberlake, along with the vision and passion of Jimmy Iovine and Interscope Records. We are already underway with several artists in development, and look forward to sharing their work with music fans everywhere." said Mr. Komisar.
Justin Timberlake has amassed combined worldwide sales in excess of 13 million copies on his first two solo albums: Justified (2002, containing the hit singles "Like I Love You" featuring Clipse, "Cry Me A River," "Rock Your Body," and "Señorita") and FutureSex/LoveSounds with total worldwide sales of over 6 million (2006, with "SexyBack" featuring Timbaland, "My Love" featuring T.I., and "What Goes Around... Comes Around.")
Topping his list of numerous industry and consumer awards are his 4 Grammys: Best Pop Vocal Album for Justified and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Cry Me A River" at the 2004 ceremonies; and (at this year's Grammy Awards), Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "My Love" (featuring T.I.) and Best Dance Recording for "SexyBack" featuring Timbaland. Justin Timberlake has also been honored with awards at the MTV Video Music Awards in the U.S. and Europe, BRIT Awards, American Music Awards, Radio Music Awards, World Music Awards, Mobo Awards, Teen Choice Awards, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, MTV's TRL Awards, and NRJ Awards.
Ken Komisar is an industry veteran who has served as Vice President of A&R, Sony BMG Music Entertainment since 2000. Prior to this, he spent a decade within the Sony family in various positions of increasing responsibility, starting in 1989, as Senior Director of A&R for Epic Records in Los Angeles. In 1995, he joined Michael Jackson's MJJ Music label where he was involved in marketing and development of their acts. Mr. Komisar began his career in music at Atlantic Records, starting in promotion, moving on to A&R, and then heading the Dance Department.
INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M RECORDS
Combining the legacies of three of the most influential record labels in modern music history, Interscope Geffen A&M Records embarked on a new tradition of musical achievement with its unification on January 1, 1999. Headed by Chairman Jimmy Iovine, Interscope Geffen A&M is a major force in global music, developing chart-topping artists across a wide range of musical genres including rock, rap, pop and alternative. Interscope Geffen A&M Records is part of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company.
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