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unusual facts about major record label



ASAP Mob

In January 2013, ASAP Ferg was the second member of the group to sign with a major label, also signing a joint venture deal with Rocky's same labels, RCA and Polo Grounds, which released his single "Work", for retail on iTunes.

Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings

The label was created by the collective in 1995 to publish and market the collective's, and individual member, releases, as well as releases from other, affiliated artist's that major labels would deem not commercial enough for mass distribution.

Southern Fried Records

The label was created by Cook in 1994 to publish and market his and other artists' releases that major labels would deem not commercial enough for mass release.


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All You Need Is Now

It is the band's first album not released by a major record label; it appeared on the band's own label, Tapemodern, and Mark Ronson's Allido Records in the UK.

Bullets and Octane

Their second album, In the Mouth of the Young, was released in April 2006 on the band's first Major Record label, Sony BMG/RCA Records.

Hal Linton

In October 2008 news broke in the small Caribbean island of Barbados that Hal Linton inked a million dollar deal with major record label Universal Motown, following in the footsteps of other Barbadian international recording artist Rihanna (Def Jam Recordings), Shontelle (Universal Motown), Livvi Franc (Jive Records) and Rupee (Atlantic).

Hong Kong hip hop

The Hong Kong hip hop scene developed in 1991 with Softhard and in 1999 with the formation of LMF, the first rap/rock group signed by a major record label, Warner Music.

Irving Green

In 1964, Mercury Records became the first major record label to have a black high-level executive, when Green hired the trumpeter Quincy Jones as vice president.

Jesse Money

In 2008, Jesse Money appeared on the MTV singing competition Rock the Cradle, a television show showcasing the offspring of music legends who compete for the votes and approval of the viewers and judges to ultimately gain a contract with a major record label.

The Greatest Hits EP

The Greatest Hits EP is The Drama Club's first and only release before being signed to a major record label (One Eleven Records).

Zoltank

Zoltank (stylized as ZOLTANK) is the second studio album by Japanese Darkwave duo, Aural Vampire, but their first released through a major record label.