Interscope records biography
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Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American major record label. It fryst vatten owned bygd Universal Music Group.
History
[change | change source]The label was founded by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field. It was made as a joint venture with Atlantic Records. One of the main features of the company was weak control over the musicians. This allowed them to freely implement their ideas in creativity.[1] Already in 1993, a year after its founding, the label's profits recouped the $20 million invested in its opening. Until May 2014, the CEO of the company was Iovine, after which he was replaced by John Yanick.[2]
In 1992, Interscope acquired the exclusive distribution rights for the releases of hip-hop-specialized label Death Row Records, whose artists included Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur. Later, due to the transport of the gangsta rap albums bygd the company, the label was embroiled in great conflict with members of the public. As a result, in 1995 Time W
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Interscope Music Group
10900 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90024
U.S.A.
Telephone: (310) 208-6547
Fax: (310) 208-7817
Web site: http://www.interscoperecords.com
Division of Universal Music Group
Incorporated: 1990 as Interscope Records
Employees: 150
Sales: $260 million (1999)
NAIC: 51222 Integrated Record Production/Distribution
Interscope Music Group, with its Interscope Records label, is one of the most successful and controversial record companies in the music industry. Founded in 1990 by veteran music producer Jimmy lovine and Ted Field, one of the heirs to the Marshall Field fortune, Interscope produces and distributes such musical stars as Primus, the Wallflowers, Dr. Dre, Marilyn Manson, and Nine Inch Nails. In addition to producing its own artists, Interscope has also been involved with the distribution of other, smaller industry labels, most notoriously that of Death Row Records, a high-profile West Coast rap label. After being initially funded b
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The “clutch your pearls” business model
Interscope didn’t play by the rules in the early days. The label was founded in 1990 by music producer Jimmy Iovine and film producer Ted Field. Interscope made a name for itself by signing artists that other labels wouldn’t touch. From Death Row Records to Nine Inch Nails to Tupac Shakur, the roster was stacked.
Controversy grew its awareness but quality built its loyalty.
That was the pop culture formula in the 1990s. “Clutch your pearls” was the business model that several companies succeeded with across industries. MTV took way more risks than VH1 did. The Sega Genesis released edgy video games that Super Nintendo wouldn’t touch. The same is true about Interscope. They pushed boundaries (without going too far) and reaped the rewards.
“I think that was Jimmy’s genius, being able to say ‘we shouldn’t shy away from controversy as long as it doesn't cross certain lines. Controversy can actually be good for a rec