history of record labels. part one

I decided on a whim to look on the history of different record labels and how they have helped artist get their music out to the public. I will list some of the artists they put out as well as when they started and in some case stopped producing artist.


according to Wikipedia
A record label is a brand or trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Often, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks; coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos; conducts talent scouting and development of new artists ("artists and repertoire" or "A&R"); and maintains contracts with recording artists and their managers. The term "record label" derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer's name, along with other information


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_label


1)Motown-was founded by berry gordy, jr. as tamla records on January 12, 1959, and incorporated as Motown record corporation on april 14,1960, in Detroit, Michigan.
    during the 1960's, 79  records in the top ten of the billboard hot 100 record chart between 1960 and 1969.




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motown  will give you the whole history and from the time berry gordy, jr sold Motown to MCA and boston ventures on june 28, 1988.


In order to avoid accusations of payola should DJs play too many records from the original Tamla label, Gordy formed Motown Records as a second label in 1959. The two labels featured the same writers, producers and artists.


Many more subsidiary labels were established later under the umbrella of the Motown parent company, including Gordy Records, Soul Records and VIP Records; in reality the Motown Record Corporation controlled all of these labels. Most of the distinctions between Motown labels were largely arbitrary, with the same writers, producers and musicians working on all the major subsidiaries, and artists were often shuffled between labels for internal marketing reasons. All of these records are usually considered to be "Motown" records, regardless of whether they actually appeared on the Motown Records label itself.


Check-Mate Records,Miracle Records,MoWest Records,Motown Yesteryear,Soul Records,V.I.P. Records,Weed Records were secondary R&B labels under Motown.


they also had Alternative genre labels, Independent labels distributed by Motown,


they covered country music,hip hop/rap,jazz,rock,latino and gospel. berry gordy was genius when it came to record labels and how he could have several records being played by djs without it all looking like they were from one label.




2)Capitol Music Group
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Music_Group


 is an American-based front line umbrella label owned by Universal Music Group that oversees handling of record labels assigned to its Capitol Records division, and were inherited from its acquisition of EMI's recorded music catalog, save for Parlophone, which was sold to Warner Music in 2013. It is one of five umbrella labels owned by Universal Music—the other four being Interscope Geffen A&M, Island Records, Def Jam, and Republic Records.


capitol music group was formed in February 2007 as a merger of capitol records and virgin records in an effort by EMI to restructure and save an average of 217 million yearly.


with 27 sub labels with names like 2101 records,apple records,10 records,and a few others.


3)Columbia records
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Records


Columbia Records is an American flagship recording label, under the ownership of Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group. It was founded in 1887, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company—successor to the Volta Graphophone Company.^[1] Columbia is the oldest surviving brand name in recorded sound,^[2][3][4] being the second major record company to produce recorded records.^[5] Columbia Records went on to release records by an array of notable singers, instrumentalists, and bands. From 1961 to 1990, its recordings were released outside the U.S. and Canada on the CBS Records label (for Columbia Broadcasting System, its parent from 1938 to 1988) before adopting the Columbia name in most of the world. It is one of Sony Music's three flagship record labels with the others being Epic Records and RCA Records.


The Columbia Phonograph Company was founded by stenographer, lawyer and New Jersey native Edward Easton (1856–1915) and a group of investors. It derived its name from the District of Columbia, where it was headquartered.


As of October 2012, there are currently 85 recording artists signed to Columbia Records.




4)Arista Records, Inc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arista_Records


was an American record label. It was a wholly owned unit of Sony Music Entertainment and was previously handled by Bertelsmann Music Group. The company operated under the RCA Music Group until 2011. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records (which would become Sony Music Entertainment). Until its demise in 2011, it was a major distributor and promoter of albums throughout the United States and United Kingdom.
Today, the label's reissues and catalog releases are handled both by RCA Records and Legacy Recordings.

THE MAN IN THE ARENA

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I thought I would share a few poem, comments made by different people over the centuries. a lot of theses I had written in side my bible so I would always remember them. from 1992 which theses item are dated when I added them into my bible. of course a lot of them are a lot older than 1992. it is amazing how they seem to come out when you need that little burst of positivity in a world of so much negativity.

ACCEPTANCE

Oh, to know acceptance in a feeling sort of way; to be known for what I am-not what I do or say. it's nice to be loved and wanted for the person I seem to be. but my heart cries out to be loved for the person who is really me!




To be able to drop all fronts and share with another my fears, would bring such relief to my soul, though accompanied by many tears.




When I find this can be done without the pain of rejection, then will my joy be complete, I'll have feelings toward self-correction.




The path to feeling acceptance from God is paved with acceptance here on earth; being valued by others I love enhances my own feelings of worth.




Oh, the release and freedom He gives as I behold his wonderful face-- as he makes my acceptance real in him, and i learn of the meaning of grace.




What a pity it is that so late we find His love need not be earned; as we yield to him all manner of strife a precious truth has been learned.




Then, as we share with others who still search for love, acceptance, and rest; may they find in us the savior's love, and experience the end of their quest.




C.R. Solomon

history of music.

the history of music can date back to the beginning of time.




 Consequently music may have been in existence for at least 55,000 years and the first music may have been invented in Africa and then evolved to become a fundamental constituent of human life.
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_music




interesting enough music did not always involved an instrument of any kind. consider some instruments were either not invented yet or could not be afforded by the lower class people.


they even list the eras of particular music.
1)prehistoric-1500 bc and later.
2)ancient-before 500 AD.
3)early-500-1760
4)common practice-1600-1900
5)modern and contemporary-1900-present


of course in my opinion that is rough estimate for there is no written record of when it actually started and the eras are even correct.


 However, it is more common to refer to the "prehistoric" music of non-European continents – especially that which still survives – as folk, indigenous or traditional music. The origin of music is unknown as it occurred prior to recorded history. Some suggest that the origin of music likely stems from naturally occurring sounds and rhythms. Human music may echo these phenomena using patterns, repetition and tonality. Even today, some cultures have certain instances of their music intending to imitate natural sounds. In some instances, this feature is related to shamanistic beliefs or practice.^[3][4] It may also serve entertainment (game)^[5][6] or practical (luring animals in hunt)^[5] functions.


  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_music




 The "oldest known song" was written in cuneiform, dating to 3400 years ago from Ugarit. It was deciphered by Anne Draffkorn Kilmer, and was demonstrated to be composed in harmonies of thirds, like ancient gymel,^[11] and also was written using a Pythagorean tuning of the diatonic scale. The oldest surviving example of a complete musical composition, including musical notation, from anywhere in the world, is the Seikilos epitaph


 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_music




the history of music is very interesting and provides many hours of entertaining reading as well as as awesome listening.


of course just in the times of  100 years look what music type has emerged onto our scene.


just look under the list of rock music.
1)acid rock
2)alternative rock
3)art rock
4)Anatolian rock
5)celtic rock
6)heavy metal
7)death metal
8)Christian rock
9)country rock
10)dance rock
11)death rock
12)dark rock
13)electronic rock
14)folk rock
15)garage rock


to name just a few you can see the complete list at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rock_genres


also we went through the folk era, disco era, one hit wonder eras, the 60's anti-war era and love era.


now we are going through the rap, hip hop, dance music, electronic music and house music eras.


it will be amazing what the next era or fad will be next in the music industry. whatever music you like there is a niche for everyone. if you have not found or find what your musical taste is continue to search and you will find it.


music it great for partying, relaxing, driving, exercising or working in the yard.  enjoy yourself and get lost into some music as for me I am going to relax with some black john by stone sour and then listen to some Cocteau twins.