Not to be confused with Koch Media, the former name of Plaion.
Koch Entertainment was an American record label and a distributor of film, television, and music. It was purchased by Canadian entertainment company Entertainment One in 2005.
The company began in 1975 as part of Koch International originally of Tirol, later of Munich.[1] Founded by Tirolean banker Franz Koch, Koch was an independent Austrian record label, recording studio, and music distribution company that specialized in German Folk Music and later popular classical music recordings.[2] For over 20 years, the international arm of the company operated under the name Koch Entertainment, a music, film, and television distribution & record label company that was started in 1987 by Franz's son Michael in New York City.[3] In 1988, the parent Austrian company Koch acquired Schwann Records from Schwann Verlag.
1990s
By 1991, Koch had become one of the first national independent distributors of domestic labels in the U.S. by offering an alternative to the traditional system of regional independent distribution or national major label distribution.[4] In 1992, Koch was ranked #315 on Inc. Magazine's list of America's 500 fastest-growing private companies, and has since grown into an entertainment conglomerate.[5] It acquired the specialist German label Schwann,[6][7] Koch expanded into the Canadian market in 1995 by forming the Toronto-based Koch Entertainment Canada.[8] In 1996, Koch International took over Discover, a budget label which had been set up by conductor Ali Rahbari to challenge the dominance in the budget classical sector of Naxos. The new Koch Discover International was to be jointly controlled by Franz Koch and Rahbari.[9] The Austrian parent Koch divested Schwann to Deutsche Grammophone's parent Universal Music GmbH in 2002.
2000s
In 2003, Koch formed the DVD label Koch Lorber in collaboration with Richard Lorber.[10] In 2005, Koch was acquired by the Canadian company ROW Entertainment.[11]
References
^"Mainstream schluckt Schlager". Stern.de. 14 February 2002. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
^"Koch International". Discogs. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
^Encyclopedia of recorded sound - Volume 1 - Page 583 Frank W. Hoffmann, Howard Ferstler - 2005 "KOCH INTERNATIONAL (LABEL) Founded in 1986 by Franz Koch, Koch is the largest independent recording distributor in the U.S. and Canada, and its Koch Entertainment unit is also an important record producer. With headquarters in New ..."
^Pennington, April Y. (1 May 2003). "On the Record". Entrepreneur.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
^. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
^Musical opinion - Volume 115 Page 396 1992 "At the same time Koch bought the highly respected specialist label Schwann, based in Dusseldorf, to add to distribution arms in Switzerland and "
^BBC music magazine - Volumes 4 à 5 - Page 57 1996 "Koch International has taken over Discover, the budget label which was set up by conductor Alexander Rahbari to challenge Naxos. Koch Discover International will be jointly controlled by Franz Koch, chairman of Koch, and Rahbari. Future releases will include deletions from the main catalogue of Munich-based Koch Schwann as well as original material.
^Amdur, Meredith (2003-02-11). "Lorber forms specialty DVD distrib label". Variety. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
^. Cimamusic.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
February 19, 2023
koch, entertainment, confused, with, koch, media, former, name, plaion, american, record, label, distributor, film, television, music, purchased, canadian, entertainment, company, entertainment, 2005, typeprivateindustrymusic, distributionfilm, distributionbro. Not to be confused with Koch Media the former name of Plaion Koch Entertainment was an American record label and a distributor of film television and music It was purchased by Canadian entertainment company Entertainment One in 2005 Koch EntertainmentTypePrivateIndustryMusic distributionFilm distributionBroadcast syndicationRecord labelFounded1987FounderMichael KochDefunct2005FateAcquired by Entertainment OneSuccessorEntertainment OneHeadquartersPort Washington New York USAParentKoch InternationalDivisionsKoch Entertainment DistributionKoch Lorber FilmsKoch VisionKoch RecordsKoch Entertainment CanadaDRG Records Contents 1 History 1 1 First years 1 2 1990s 1 3 2000s 2 ReferencesHistory EditFirst years Edit The company began in 1975 as part of Koch International originally of Tirol later of Munich 1 Founded by Tirolean banker Franz Koch Koch was an independent Austrian record label recording studio and music distribution company that specialized in German Folk Music and later popular classical music recordings 2 For over 20 years the international arm of the company operated under the name Koch Entertainment a music film and television distribution amp record label company that was started in 1987 by Franz s son Michael in New York City 3 In 1988 the parent Austrian company Koch acquired Schwann Records from Schwann Verlag 1990s Edit By 1991 Koch had become one of the first national independent distributors of domestic labels in the U S by offering an alternative to the traditional system of regional independent distribution or national major label distribution 4 In 1992 Koch was ranked 315 on Inc Magazine s list of America s 500 fastest growing private companies and has since grown into an entertainment conglomerate 5 It acquired the specialist German label Schwann 6 7 Koch expanded into the Canadian market in 1995 by forming the Toronto based Koch Entertainment Canada 8 In 1996 Koch International took over Discover a budget label which had been set up by conductor Ali Rahbari to challenge the dominance in the budget classical sector of Naxos The new Koch Discover International was to be jointly controlled by Franz Koch and Rahbari 9 The Austrian parent Koch divested Schwann to Deutsche Grammophone s parent Universal Music GmbH in 2002 2000s Edit In 2003 Koch formed the DVD label Koch Lorber in collaboration with Richard Lorber 10 In 2005 Koch was acquired by the Canadian company ROW Entertainment 11 References Edit Mainstream schluckt Schlager Stern de 14 February 2002 Retrieved 18 August 2018 Koch International Discogs Retrieved 18 August 2018 Encyclopedia of recorded sound Volume 1 Page 583 Frank W Hoffmann Howard Ferstler 2005 KOCH INTERNATIONAL LABEL Founded in 1986 by Franz Koch Koch is the largest independent recording distributor in the U S and Canada and its Koch Entertainment unit is also an important record producer With headquarters in New Pennington April Y 1 May 2003 On the Record Entrepreneur com Retrieved 18 August 2018 The American Austrian Foundation Inc Archived from the original on 2008 05 17 Retrieved 2009 11 03 Musical opinion Volume 115 Page 396 1992 At the same time Koch bought the highly respected specialist label Schwann based in Dusseldorf to add to distribution arms in Switzerland and Michael Koch interview in Billboard Jul 4 1992 Michael Koch interview Billboard Mar 15 1997 BBC music magazine Volumes 4 a 5 Page 57 1996 Koch International has taken over Discover the budget label which was set up by conductor Alexander Rahbari to challenge Naxos Koch Discover International will be jointly controlled by Franz Koch chairman of Koch and Rahbari Future releases will include deletions from the main catalogue of Munich based Koch Schwann as well as original material Amdur Meredith 2003 02 11 Lorber forms specialty DVD distrib label Variety Retrieved 2019 02 09 CIMA ROW Entertainment Buys KOCH Entertainment Cimamusic ca Archived from the original on 2012 03 23 Retrieved 2012 11 16 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Koch Entertainment amp oldid 1133745305, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
