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KOCH Sets Up KOCH Urban South and Names Big Oomp to Head the Division
Posted by DJ Z on 10/18/07
Filed under: News, Press Release, Record Labels
New York, NY -- KOCH Records announces the extension and broadening of its existing deal with Atlanta's Big Oomp Records. The multi-year deal will cover North America. The two labels have already had great success together. The release of DJ Unk's debut album "Beat'n Down Yo Block" has sold over 200,000 units. He has also sold a …
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Columbia Records Signs Jim Jones in Joint Partnership with KOCH
Posted by DJ Z on 10/11/07
Filed under: News, Press Release, Record Labels
New York, NY -- Rapper and entrepreneur Jim Jones has signed a new deal with Columbia Records. This new deal is a partnership of sorts with KOCH Records. KOCH will still be involved in marketing and radio promotion for Jones, and participate in revenue streams, while Columbia will oversee all aspects of his campaigns. Jones will have …
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Babygrande Records Signs J.R. Writer to Seven Figure, Multi Album Deal
Posted by DJ Z on 09/10/07
Filed under: Albums, News, Press Release, Record Labels
New York, NY -- Babygrande Records is pleased to announce the signing of J.R. Writer to a seven figure, multi-album deal. With his 2006 Koch Records' debut, "History in the Making," Harlem native J.R. Writer cemented his place in the landscape of the newest generation of hip-hop stars. "J.R. is an incredible artist. At 23, he has already accomplished so …
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Maino Signs With Atlantic Records
Posted by DJ Z on 08/27/07
Filed under: News, Press Release, Record Labels
New York, NY -- "Imma grind and do what I have to... All I want is mine's in stacks, Day dreamin' with a nine in my lap. Til' the day that the Lord come for me, even if the world don't love me." "Definition of a Thug" -MAINO MAINO - if you …
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Slip-N-Slide Records Scores Huge Week at Billboard 200
Posted by DJ Z on 08/17/07
Filed under: Record Labels
New York, N.Y. -- Slip-N-Slide Records, the #1 independent label in South Florida and one of the most influential record labels in the industry, has achieved even greater success this week with one of its artists: Hip Hop Superstar Plies whose debut album “THE REAL TESTAMENT” came in at #2 on the Billboard 200. The album features the smash hit …
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Foxy Brown Starts Independent Label With Koch Records
Posted by DJ Z on 08/15/07
Filed under: News, Press Release, Record Labels
New York, NY -- Foxy Brown leaves Def Jam to start an independent label which will be distributed through Koch Records. Last Wednesday night, August 8, Foxy Brown closed a deal with Koch Records which makes her the first female star MC to have an independent label at Koch. Although the exact terms of the deal were not disclosed, label …
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Cool & Dre Ink Deal With Imperial Records
Posted by DJ Z on 07/27/07
Filed under: News, Press Release, Record Labels
Miami, FL -- The dynamic duo of Cool & Dre has produced multi platinum hits for The Game, 50 Cent, Fat Joe and Ja Rule. Three years later, upon creating their own label, Epidemic Records, Cool and Dre have inked a deal with Skeleton Key Entertainment/EMI’s Imperial Records. Imperial Records will provide distribution and label services such as promotions, marketing, …
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Universal Records Unveils New Fall Release Schedule
Posted by DJ Z on 07/20/07
Filed under: Record Labels
New York, NY -- According to Universal Records, the following release schedule has been set for all the following albums from August through November: KIA SHINE/DUE SEASON 07/31/07 UNIVERSAL MOTOWN ALI & GIPP/KINFOLK 08/14/07 DERRTY ENT/UNIVERSAL MOTOWN SWIZZ BEATZ/ONE MAN BAND MAN 08/21/07 UNIVERSAL MOTOWN AKON/KONVICTED (REPACK) 08/28/07 SRC/UNIVERSAL MOTOWN
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Atlantic Records Teams with Hook Mobile
Posted by DJ Z on 07/18/07
Filed under: News, Marketing/Merchandising Deals, Press Release, Record Labels
New York, NY -- Atlantic Records , one of the preeminent record labels in the world, and Hook Mobile , a pioneer in multimedia messaging (MMS), today announced that they have launched the first MMS collect-to-win mobile social community. This new mobile offering enables fans to purchase, collect, trade and redeem unique mobile trading cards of multiple artists for cash …
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TVT Records Announces The Signing of Rapper Countri Boi
Posted by DJ Z on 07/07/07
Filed under: News, Press Release, Record Labels
New York, NY -- TVT Records announces the signing of one of Dallas hottest properties, the rapper Countri Boi. Although a native of Dallas, TX, at the very young age of 2 weeks, his mother moved their family to Los Angeles, California (Athens Park), shortly after the passing of his father, due to a terminal illness. Growing …
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