In October 1994, four years after David Geffen sold his former record label Geffen Records to MCA Music Entertainment, he joined Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg to form DreamWorks SKG.[4]SKG stood for Spielberg, Katzenberg & Geffen.[5] The three partners later launched the subsidiary record label DreamWorks Records in early 1996.[5]Rufus Wainwright was the first artist to be signed to the new record label, in early 1996.
The logo for the label was the last project completed by artist Roy Lichtenstein. The distinctive design, incorporating a musical note in the artist's trademark "dream balloon," debuted on the packaging for Beautiful Freak, the first album from Los Angeles-based band Eels, and the second release from the record company.[6] The record label's first release, George Michael's Older album, had featured DreamWorks Pictures' logo of a boy fishing and sitting on a moon crescent.[7]
Geffen Records distributed DreamWorks Records until 1999, when Interscope Records took over distribution duties (meanwhile, as Interscope and Geffen switched international distribution to Polydor Records, DreamWorks Records followed suit). It was announced on November 11, 2003, that Universal Music Group (the former MCA Music Entertainment, and parent of Interscope, Geffen, and Polydor) reached an agreement to acquire DreamWorks Records from DreamWorks for "about $100 million".[10] The purchase came at a time when the music business was "going through major changes" as it struggled to "counter falling sales and the impact of unofficial online music sales". Mo Ostin, the principal executive at DreamWorks Records, said: "Despite the challenges of the music business today, Universal is acquiring a wonderful asset and the sale will assure the strongest possible future for our artists".[11] Under the new deal, DreamWorks Records was placed within the Interscope Geffen A&M label, under the direction of Jimmy Iovine.[10] After DreamWorks was folded into Geffen Records, Jordan Schur was joined by Polly Anthony in 2004.[12]
Its country music division, DreamWorks Nashville, which began in June 1997, remained operational until January 29, 2006, when it was shut down by Universal Music Group Nashville.[9]
DreamWorks Nashville
Between 1997 and 2006, DreamWorks also operated a division in Nashville, Tennessee for country music acts. Among the artists signed to the DreamWorks Nashville division were Jessica Andrews, Emerson Drive, Toby Keith, Mike Walker, Randy Travis, Jimmy Wayne, and Darryl Worley.[13] After DreamWorks Records' dissolution, former executive Scott Borchetta formed Big Machine Records in late 2005, signing several country music acts to the label.[14] Borchetta also signed Show Dog Records in partnership with Toby Keith,[15] although Keith dropped his association with the latter label in 2006. Meanwhile, Borchetta signed Taylor Swift to DreamWorks Records.[16] The latter label merged with Universal South Records to become Show Dog-Universal Music.[17]
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DreamWorks Records often referred in copyright notices as SKG Music LLC was an American record label founded in 1996 by David Geffen Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg as a subsidiary of DreamWorks Pictures 1 The label operated until 2003 when it was sold to Universal Music Group 2 The label itself also featured a Nashville Tennessee based subsidiary DreamWorks Nashville which specialized in country music and was shut down in 2006 The company s logo was designed by Roy Lichtenstein and was his last commission before his death in 1997 3 DreamWorks RecordsParent companyInterscope Geffen A amp M Universal Music Group Founded1996 27 years ago 1996 FounderSteven SpielbergJeffrey KatzenbergDavid GeffenDistributor s US Geffen RecordsInternational BMG Music before 1999 Polydor starting in 1999 GenreVariousCountry of originUnited StatesLocationUniversal City California 1996 1999 Beverly Hills California 1999 2006 Contents 1 History 2 DreamWorks Nashville 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditIn October 1994 four years after David Geffen sold his former record label Geffen Records to MCA Music Entertainment he joined Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg to form DreamWorks SKG 4 SKG stood for Spielberg Katzenberg amp Geffen 5 The three partners later launched the subsidiary record label DreamWorks Records in early 1996 5 Rufus Wainwright was the first artist to be signed to the new record label in early 1996 The logo for the label was the last project completed by artist Roy Lichtenstein The distinctive design incorporating a musical note in the artist s trademark dream balloon debuted on the packaging for Beautiful Freak the first album from Los Angeles based band Eels and the second release from the record company 6 The record label s first release George Michael s Older album had featured DreamWorks Pictures logo of a boy fishing and sitting on a moon crescent 7 Henry Rollins both as a spoken word artist and with Rollins Band Tamar Braxton Nelly Furtado George Michael Randy Newman Morphine Eels comedian actor Chris Rock Powerman 5000 Elliott Smith Papa Roach and others were also signed to the label 8 The label was presided over by Lenny Waronker and Mo Ostin who had run Warner Bros Records until the mid 1990s Ostin stated at the time What you find in the record business is there is more and more a trend toward corporate control corporate values and here you re dealing with a creatively oriented operation 9 Geffen Records distributed DreamWorks Records until 1999 when Interscope Records took over distribution duties meanwhile as Interscope and Geffen switched international distribution to Polydor Records DreamWorks Records followed suit It was announced on November 11 2003 that Universal Music Group the former MCA Music Entertainment and parent of Interscope Geffen and Polydor reached an agreement to acquire DreamWorks Records from DreamWorks for about 100 million 10 The purchase came at a time when the music business was going through major changes as it struggled to counter falling sales and the impact of unofficial online music sales Mo Ostin the principal executive at DreamWorks Records said Despite the challenges of the music business today Universal is acquiring a wonderful asset and the sale will assure the strongest possible future for our artists 11 Under the new deal DreamWorks Records was placed within the Interscope Geffen A amp M label under the direction of Jimmy Iovine 10 After DreamWorks was folded into Geffen Records Jordan Schur was joined by Polly Anthony in 2004 12 Its country music division DreamWorks Nashville which began in June 1997 remained operational until January 29 2006 when it was shut down by Universal Music Group Nashville 9 DreamWorks Nashville EditBetween 1997 and 2006 DreamWorks also operated a division in Nashville Tennessee for country music acts Among the artists signed to the DreamWorks Nashville division were Jessica Andrews Emerson Drive Toby Keith Mike Walker Randy Travis Jimmy Wayne and Darryl Worley 13 After DreamWorks Records dissolution former executive Scott Borchetta formed Big Machine Records in late 2005 signing several country music acts to the label 14 Borchetta also signed Show Dog Records in partnership with Toby Keith 15 although Keith dropped his association with the latter label in 2006 Meanwhile Borchetta signed Taylor Swift to DreamWorks Records 16 The latter label merged with Universal South Records to become Show Dog Universal Music 17 See also EditDreamWorks Records discography List of DreamWorks Records artists List of record labelsReferences Edit Universal Music to buy DreamWorks Records Deseret News 12 November 2003 Retrieved 5 March 2021 Universal buys Dreamworks Records BBC 11 November 2003 Retrieved 5 March 2021 The Life and Work of Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art Pioneer Thought Co Retrieved 5 March 2021 Tom King The Operator David Geffen Builds Buys and Sells the New Hollywood p 538 Broadway Books New York 2001 a b Cieply Michael 27 October 2008 David Geffen Makes a Sudden Exit New York Times Retrieved 5 March 2021 Artist Roy Lichtenstein Designs Logo For DreamWorks Records Retrieved 2011 09 02 dead link George Michael Older Discogs Retrieved 2020 12 26 DreamWorks Counter Sues Imago Grammy winning singer Henry Rollins LA Times 30 July 1996 Retrieved 5 March 2021 a b Dreamworks Is for Real Hits Daily Double Retrieved 5 March 2021 a b UMG To Acquire DreamWorks Records Billboard 2013 08 17 Retrieved 2013 09 15 Business Universal buys Dreamworks Records BBC News 2003 11 11 Retrieved 2013 09 15 Jordan Schur in Partnership with Interscope Records launches Suretone Records 2013 01 26 Archived from the original on 2013 01 26 Retrieved 2018 03 29 Universal Shuts Down DreamWorks Nashville Billboard Retrieved 5 March 2021 Big Machine and racing go together ESPN 28 July 2011 Retrieved 5 March 2021 All Business Nashville Scene Keith s New Show Dog By PHYLLIS STARK September 10 2005 The Shocking Falling Out Between Taylor Swift and a Longtime Ally The Atlantic 2 July 2019 Retrieved 5 March 2021 UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE AND SHOW DOG NASHVILLE ANNOUNCE RESTRUCTURE OF EXISTING JOINT VENTURE UMG Retrieved 5 March 2021 External links EditVideo Interview with Lenny Waronker former President of DreamWorks Records Usurped Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DreamWorks Records amp oldid 1141984490, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
