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ECR Music Group

January 06, 2023

ECR Music Group is an American independent music company based in Manhattan. It was founded by recording artist and producer Blake Morgan in 2002 as record label Engine Company Records. Re-branded as ECR Music Group in late 2012, it now includes a roster of both labels and artists. The label differs from its counterparts in its artist-friendly philosophy and partnership wherein all ECR artists and labels own 100% of their master recordings.[1]

ECR Music Group
Founded2002 (2002)
FounderBlake Morgan
StatusActive
Distributor(s)The Orchard
Genrealternative rock, soul, emo/punk, classical, pop rock, adult contemporary
Country of originUnited States
LocationManhattan, New York
Official websiteECRMusicGroup.com

Artists on ECR Music Group have included Janita, James McCartney, Bari Leigh, Terry Manning, Blake Morgan, Lesley Gore, David Cloyd, Melissa Giges, indie band Shimmerplanet, Mike Errico, and many others. Morgan produces the releases, and genres vary significantly. Despite releasing only a few albums a year, in 2005 the label landed five albums in the Top 20 simultaneously, including Lesley Gore's Ever Since and Rick Henrickson's Reaching For A Gun.[2] The label continues to be active, and recently released Didn't You, My Dear? [3] by Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Janita,[4] Just When I Let Go by Melissa Giges [5] and Diamonds In The Dark by Blake Morgan.

ECR Music Group is distributed by The Orchard. As of 2015, labels include Cabin Music, Dylanna Music, Engine Company Records, Hook & Ladder Records, Lucky Seven Records, and Starfish Music.[6]

History

 
Engine Company Records logo from 2011

ECR Music Group was founded as Engine Company Records in 2002 by singer-songwriter, producer, and activist Blake Morgan. In 1996 Morgan had signed a seven-record deal with Phil Ramone's N2K Sony/Red label. However, he quickly became frustrated being on a corporate label. After his first tour he found a loophole in the contract.[7] Despite being the label's most successful artist at the time, he told Ramone he wanted out of the deal.[2] Morgan then began going to bands and artists he was recording at the time, and pitched an independent label where they would have control over their own material and output.[8] He officially launched Engine Company Records in Manhattan, New York City[7] in 2002, and remains CEO and owner.[8]

ECR Music Group announced the official launch date of its rebranding as October 4, 2012. The company now consists of an interconnected set of businesses and distinct resources, each aimed at helping its artists realize long-term creative and commercial success. Uniquely, ECR Music Group achieves these goals while operating under an elemental principle, unprecedented in the music world: All of its artists and labels own 100% of their master recordings.[9]

Similar to Rick Rubin's relationship with American Recordings, Morgan produces most of the music for the label. Genres have ranged from emo/punk, to alternative rock, to country, to classical. Recordings have taken place in locations such as The Hit Factory in New York and Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas.[2] Among artists and producers that have worked with the label are James McCartney, Lesley Gore, Janita, David Cloyd, Mike Errico, Patti Rothberg, David Kahne, and Phil "Butcher Bros." Nicolo, and Terry Manning. In a Sonicscoop interview Morgan singles out Terry Manning and Phil Nicolo as mentors. Morgan says: “One of the great things I’ve had in my career, that a lot of people have less and less of, is incredible mentors, who are giants in the recording world. Terry Manning and Phil Nicolo, these two guys have been incredible Obi-Wan Kenobis' for me."

Born from humble beginnings in a one-room makeshift recording studio and office, and launched on Morgan’s laptop computer, ECR Music Group has flourished and grown over the years to become a globally distributed family of artists and labels. As of 2015, its sub-labels include Cabin Music, Dylanna Music, Engine Company Records, Hook & Ladder Records, Lucky Seven Records, and Starfish Music.[6]

Notable releases

In the first year of its existence, the label released four albums by artists such as indie band Shimmerplanet and professional musician Mike Errico.[10] In summer of 2005 the label landed five albums in the Top 20 simultaneously, including Lesley Gore's Ever Since and Rick Henrickson's Reaching For A Gun.[2] Gore's first album of new material since the 1970s, Ever Since was recorded with Morgan. The album received extensive national radio coverage and acclaim from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Billboard Magazine. Several songs from Ever Since have been used in television shows and films, and the track "Words We Don't Say" was featured in an episode of The L Word.[6]

Morgan's solo album Burning Daylight was released on the label on July 12, 2005. Co-produced with Grammy Award-winner Phil "Butcher Bros." Nicolo, it reached #1 on eMusic's album charts. The bonus track of his cover of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed" became the most successful track in the history of the label, and climbed high on iTunes charts.[2]

The Lesley Gore rendition of his song "Better Angels" was featured in the 2005 season premiere of CSI: Miami.[2][11] In 2006 his song "It's Gone," also performed by Gore, was featured in the final scene and closing credits of the independent film Flannel Pajamas. The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. On March 18, 2009, Morgan's track "Better Angels" was featured in MTV's The Real World: Brooklyn.[2]

In June 2008, the label released 20th Century Duos for Violin and Cello with works by Zoltán Kodály, Roger Sessions and Maurice Ravel, which received a glowing review for performance and engineering in The New York Times.[12] Two years later, following releases by David Cloyd, Melissa Giges, and Morgenstern & Adkins, singer-songwriter Janita[13] released her solo LP Haunted[14] on the label.[15]

Singer-songwriter and producer David Cloyd signed to the label in 2008, and released his debut LP Unhand Me, You Fiend! in 2009.[16] The album peaked at #1 on eMusic's Album Charts,[17] and according to a review, "took the indie rock scene by storm."[16] His second album, I Could Disappear, included solo versions of his debut album, with Cloyd on vocals, piano, and guitar.[18] He released a cover of Paul McCartney's 1971 song "Dear Boy" in September 2011.[19] As of 2013, he is Executive Vice President of Creative Operations at ECR Music Group.[17]

Available Light, James McCartney's first official release as both a performer and songwriter, was released electronically by the label in 2010.[20][21] It was produced by David Kahne and Paul McCartney, and received positive reviews.[22] The label released his second EP, Close At Hand, in 2011.[23] The Complete EP Collection, which combines the previous two EPs along with five new original tracks and two new covers,[24] was released in late 2011.[23]

In late 2012 Engine Company Records was re-launched and rebranded as ECR Music Group, with the label itself remaining an imprint of the now larger umbrella company. The company's first release since rebranding was Blake Morgan's own most recent album, Diamonds In The Dark, (in 2013), which garnered numerous rave reviews. It was described in the press as “…one of the finest albums of 2013. A must have."[25] and "a killer piece of art ."[26] In 2014, Morgan's album was followed by singer-songwriter and pianist Melissa Giges' Just When I Let Go. With placements in multiple Kardashian shows, and MTV’s Real World, Giges has been heard by millions of TV fans. ECR's most recent release as of July 2015, is singer-songwriter Janita's new album Didn't You, My Dear?, which has been touted as her breakthrough record,[4] drawing comparisons to Blonde Redhead and Patti Smith among others.[27]

References

  1. ^ Weiss, David (August 1, 2012). "Engine Company Records (NYC) Expands, Relaunches as ECR Music Group". Sonic Scoop. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g . Engine Company Records. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  3. ^ Greenspan, Jason (March 30, 2015). "Premiere: Janita Didn't You My Dear". Baeble Music. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  4. ^ a b Skwerl (April 13, 2012). "Janita Completes Metamorphosis, Brings Serious Gravity". Antiquiet. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
  5. ^ Music News Desk (April 8, 2015). "Melissa Giges Set for Live Album Recording Concert at Rockwood Music Hall, 4/21". Broadway World.
  6. ^ a b c "Home". Engine Company Records. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  7. ^ a b Monger, James Christopher. "Blake Morgan Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  8. ^ a b "Featured Record Label Owner: Blake Organ". Unified Manufacturing. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  9. ^ "ECR Music Group". Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  10. ^ Goldenberg, Lindsay. "All In". Maxim. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
  11. ^ Collar, Matt. "Silencer: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  12. ^ Tommasini, Anthony (June 1, 2008). "Turns From Indie Label, Piano Pair and Philip Glass". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  13. ^ Rizik, Chris. "Janita Biography". SoulTracks. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  14. ^ "Janita = Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  15. ^ "Janita - home". Engine Company Records. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  16. ^ a b McElhaney, Carla (March 7, 2010). . CarlaMcElhaney.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
  17. ^ a b . Engine Company Records. Archived from the original on 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
  18. ^ "David Cloyd: I Could Disappear". Allmusic. June 29, 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
  19. ^ "David Cloyd: "Dear Boy"". Allmusic. September 13, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
  20. ^ Parker, Lyndsey (10 Sep 2010). "Apple Not Far from the Tree: Paul McCartney's Son to Release Debut EP". Yahoo Music News. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  21. ^ Weiss, David (September 19, 2010). "James McCartney Releasing "Available Light": 5 Questions for David Kahne, Co-Producer & Mixer". SonicScoop. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  22. ^ Friedman, Roger (September 21, 2010). "Paul McCartney's Son, James, Releases First Album". Parade. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  23. ^ a b . JamesMcCartney.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  24. ^ Fuentes, Catherine (October 20, 2011). "Exclusive Song Premiere: James McCartney's Cheerful Pop Track 'Angel'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  25. ^ "Blake Morgan - Diamonds In The Dark". Melodic Net. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  26. ^ "Diamonds In The Dark :: Blake Morgan - ECR Music Group - NYC".
  27. ^ "REVIEW: Janita – Didn't You, My Dear?". 2 April 2015.

External links

  • Official website

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ECR Music Group is an American independent music company based in Manhattan It was founded by recording artist and producer Blake Morgan in 2002 as record label Engine Company Records Re branded as ECR Music Group in late 2012 it now includes a roster of both labels and artists The label differs from its counterparts in its artist friendly philosophy and partnership wherein all ECR artists and labels own 100 of their master recordings 1 ECR Music GroupFounded2002 2002 FounderBlake MorganStatusActiveDistributor s The OrchardGenrealternative rock soul emo punk classical pop rock adult contemporaryCountry of originUnited StatesLocationManhattan New YorkOfficial websiteECRMusicGroup comArtists on ECR Music Group have included Janita James McCartney Bari Leigh Terry Manning Blake Morgan Lesley Gore David Cloyd Melissa Giges indie band Shimmerplanet Mike Errico and many others Morgan produces the releases and genres vary significantly Despite releasing only a few albums a year in 2005 the label landed five albums in the Top 20 simultaneously including Lesley Gore s Ever Since and Rick Henrickson s Reaching For A Gun 2 The label continues to be active and recently released Didn t You My Dear 3 by Brooklyn based singer songwriter Janita 4 Just When I Let Go by Melissa Giges 5 and Diamonds In The Dark by Blake Morgan ECR Music Group is distributed by The Orchard As of 2015 labels include Cabin Music Dylanna Music Engine Company Records Hook amp Ladder Records Lucky Seven Records and Starfish Music 6 Contents 1 History 1 1 Notable releases 2 References 3 External linksHistory Edit Engine Company Records logo from 2011 ECR Music Group was founded as Engine Company Records in 2002 by singer songwriter producer and activist Blake Morgan In 1996 Morgan had signed a seven record deal with Phil Ramone s N2K Sony Red label However he quickly became frustrated being on a corporate label After his first tour he found a loophole in the contract 7 Despite being the label s most successful artist at the time he told Ramone he wanted out of the deal 2 Morgan then began going to bands and artists he was recording at the time and pitched an independent label where they would have control over their own material and output 8 He officially launched Engine Company Records in Manhattan New York City 7 in 2002 and remains CEO and owner 8 ECR Music Group announced the official launch date of its rebranding as October 4 2012 The company now consists of an interconnected set of businesses and distinct resources each aimed at helping its artists realize long term creative and commercial success Uniquely ECR Music Group achieves these goals while operating under an elemental principle unprecedented in the music world All of its artists and labels own 100 of their master recordings 9 Similar to Rick Rubin s relationship with American Recordings Morgan produces most of the music for the label Genres have ranged from emo punk to alternative rock to country to classical Recordings have taken place in locations such as The Hit Factory in New York and Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas 2 Among artists and producers that have worked with the label are James McCartney Lesley Gore Janita David Cloyd Mike Errico Patti Rothberg David Kahne and Phil Butcher Bros Nicolo and Terry Manning In a Sonicscoop interview Morgan singles out Terry Manning and Phil Nicolo as mentors Morgan says One of the great things I ve had in my career that a lot of people have less and less of is incredible mentors who are giants in the recording world Terry Manning and Phil Nicolo these two guys have been incredible Obi Wan Kenobis for me Born from humble beginnings in a one room makeshift recording studio and office and launched on Morgan s laptop computer ECR Music Group has flourished and grown over the years to become a globally distributed family of artists and labels As of 2015 its sub labels include Cabin Music Dylanna Music Engine Company Records Hook amp Ladder Records Lucky Seven Records and Starfish Music 6 Notable releases Edit In the first year of its existence the label released four albums by artists such as indie band Shimmerplanet and professional musician Mike Errico 10 In summer of 2005 the label landed five albums in the Top 20 simultaneously including Lesley Gore s Ever Since and Rick Henrickson s Reaching For A Gun 2 Gore s first album of new material since the 1970s Ever Since was recorded with Morgan The album received extensive national radio coverage and acclaim from The New York Times Rolling Stone and Billboard Magazine Several songs from Ever Since have been used in television shows and films and the track Words We Don t Say was featured in an episode of The L Word 6 Morgan s solo album Burning Daylight was released on the label on July 12 2005 Co produced with Grammy Award winner Phil Butcher Bros Nicolo it reached 1 on eMusic s album charts The bonus track of his cover of Paul McCartney s Maybe I m Amazed became the most successful track in the history of the label and climbed high on iTunes charts 2 The Lesley Gore rendition of his song Better Angels was featured in the 2005 season premiere of CSI Miami 2 11 In 2006 his song It s Gone also performed by Gore was featured in the final scene and closing credits of the independent film Flannel Pajamas The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival On March 18 2009 Morgan s track Better Angels was featured in MTV s The Real World Brooklyn 2 In June 2008 the label released 20th Century Duos for Violin and Cello with works by Zoltan Kodaly Roger Sessions and Maurice Ravel which received a glowing review for performance and engineering in The New York Times 12 Two years later following releases by David Cloyd Melissa Giges and Morgenstern amp Adkins singer songwriter Janita 13 released her solo LP Haunted 14 on the label 15 Singer songwriter and producer David Cloyd signed to the label in 2008 and released his debut LP Unhand Me You Fiend in 2009 16 The album peaked at 1 on eMusic s Album Charts 17 and according to a review took the indie rock scene by storm 16 His second album I Could Disappear included solo versions of his debut album with Cloyd on vocals piano and guitar 18 He released a cover of Paul McCartney s 1971 song Dear Boy in September 2011 19 As of 2013 he is Executive Vice President of Creative Operations at ECR Music Group 17 Available Light James McCartney s first official release as both a performer and songwriter was released electronically by the label in 2010 20 21 It was produced by David Kahne and Paul McCartney and received positive reviews 22 The label released his second EP Close At Hand in 2011 23 The Complete EP Collection which combines the previous two EPs along with five new original tracks and two new covers 24 was released in late 2011 23 In late 2012 Engine Company Records was re launched and rebranded as ECR Music Group with the label itself remaining an imprint of the now larger umbrella company The company s first release since rebranding was Blake Morgan s own most recent album Diamonds In The Dark in 2013 which garnered numerous rave reviews It was described in the press as one of the finest albums of 2013 A must have 25 and a killer piece of art 26 In 2014 Morgan s album was followed by singer songwriter and pianist Melissa Giges Just When I Let Go With placements in multiple Kardashian shows and MTV s Real World Giges has been heard by millions of TV fans ECR s most recent release as of July 2015 is singer songwriter Janita s new album Didn t You My Dear which has been touted as her breakthrough record 4 drawing comparisons to Blonde Redhead and Patti Smith among others 27 References Edit Weiss David August 1 2012 Engine Company Records NYC Expands Relaunches as ECR Music Group Sonic Scoop Retrieved 2012 09 12 a b c d e f g Blake Morgan Home Engine Company Records Archived from the original on 2012 04 25 Retrieved 2011 11 22 Greenspan Jason March 30 2015 Premiere Janita Didn t You My Dear Baeble Music Retrieved 2015 09 03 a b Skwerl April 13 2012 Janita Completes Metamorphosis Brings Serious Gravity Antiquiet Retrieved 2012 09 12 Music News Desk April 8 2015 Melissa Giges Set for Live Album Recording Concert at Rockwood Music Hall 4 21 Broadway World a b c Home Engine Company Records Retrieved 2011 07 06 a b Monger James Christopher Blake Morgan Biography AllMusic Retrieved 2011 11 22 a b Featured Record Label Owner Blake Organ Unified Manufacturing Retrieved 2011 11 22 ECR Music Group Retrieved 15 March 2013 Goldenberg Lindsay All In Maxim Archived from the original on 2013 01 28 Retrieved 2007 06 11 Collar Matt Silencer Review AllMusic Retrieved 2011 11 22 Tommasini Anthony June 1 2008 Turns From Indie Label Piano Pair and Philip Glass The New York Times Retrieved 2011 11 22 Rizik Chris Janita Biography SoulTracks Retrieved 2011 11 28 Janita Discography Discogs Retrieved 2011 11 28 Janita home Engine Company Records Retrieved 2011 11 28 a b McElhaney Carla March 7 2010 An Interview with David Cloyd CarlaMcElhaney com Archived from the original on April 26 2012 Retrieved 2011 12 28 a b David Cloyd Engine Company Records Archived from the original on 2011 12 09 Retrieved 2011 12 28 David Cloyd I Could Disappear Allmusic June 29 2010 Retrieved 2011 12 28 David Cloyd Dear Boy Allmusic September 13 2011 Retrieved 2011 12 28 Parker Lyndsey 10 Sep 2010 Apple Not Far from the Tree Paul McCartney s Son to Release Debut EP Yahoo Music News Retrieved 2011 11 20 Weiss David September 19 2010 James McCartney Releasing Available Light 5 Questions for David Kahne Co Producer amp Mixer SonicScoop Retrieved 2011 11 20 Friedman Roger September 21 2010 Paul McCartney s Son James Releases First Album Parade Retrieved 2011 11 20 a b James McCartney Biography JamesMcCartney com Archived from the original on 2011 12 02 Retrieved 2011 11 20 Fuentes Catherine October 20 2011 Exclusive Song Premiere James McCartney s Cheerful Pop Track Angel Rolling Stone Retrieved 2011 11 20 Blake Morgan Diamonds In The Dark Melodic Net Retrieved 19 November 2018 Diamonds In The Dark Blake Morgan ECR Music Group NYC REVIEW Janita Didn t You My Dear 2 April 2015 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ECR Music Group amp oldid 1069269213, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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