Initial releases under the new deal will be from The String Cheese Incident, Michelle Shocked, Ben Taylor, Keller Williams, Dressy Bessy, The Black Keys and Burning Spear; all are slated for summer/fall. Also on the
Said RED President Ken Antonelli, "We're happy to have Megaforce in the RED family. Robert [John, President of Megaforce and Transdreamer] and Missi [Callazo, President of
Added John, "When nobody would sign Metallica, Important stepped up to the plate and distributed Kill 'Em All and thus, Megaforce was first born. It is this fearless attitude that is inspiring and continues to this day at RED. Partnering with them will give us the leverage needed to take our labels and artists to a new level. RED's unique marketing-driven approach versus a distribution-driven approach fits us perfectly. We are now at a place where we truly have a chance at breaking records, yet keeping an independent vision. It is very exciting for us."
Commented Callazo, "One of the reasons we came to RED was its incomparable marketing team. It gives our labels and artists a confident distribution and marketing system, which offers tremendous growth potential they didn't have up to this point."
During its 22-year existence, Megaforce has released albums by jam-band stalwart Warren Haynes, Anthrax and The Disco Biscuits, among others, tallying worldwide sales in excess of 30 million units.
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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