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Narada Productions

April 12, 2024

Narada is a record label formed in 1983 as an independent new-age music label[1] and distributed by MCA. From 1997–2013, the label was owned by Virgin Records on behalf of EMI. Since 2013, it is a fully owned subsidiary of Universal Music Group and distributed by Capitol Music Group's Blue Note Records. The label evolved through an expansion of formats to include world music, electronica, jazz, Celtic music, new flamenco, acoustic guitar, and piano releases.

Narada Productions
Parent companyThe Blue Note Label Group
Founded1983 (1983)
FounderJohn Morey
Distributor(s)Blue Note
GenreNew-age, smooth jazz, world, acoustic
Country of originU.S.
LocationNew York City

Label history edit

In 1979, John Morey started a mail-order business to sell new-age music. This led to the creation of Narada in Milwaukee in 1983, and the roster eventually included David Arkenstone, Jesse Cook, Michael Gettel, Michael Jones, David Lanz, Oscar Lopez, and Billy McLaughlin. Virgin Records bought Narada in 1997, along with Higher Octave and Back Porch, and directly signed Yanni, along with other New Age and Smooth Jazz acts.[2]

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Narada created several sub-label imprints to differentiate its offerings, in particular Sona Gaia, Antiquity Records, Rising Sun Records, Narada World, Narada Equinox, Narada Jazz, and Narada Mystique. Since the acquisition, Narada was the principal U.S. licensee for Peter Gabriel's Real World Records[3] until 2008. The sub-labels of Narada were retired and their albums folded into the company's main imprint, Narada.

Shakti Records was created in 2000 for electronic music, but the last release was in 2004 as Narada concentrated on contemporary jazz. Higher Octave and Back Porch were absorbed into Narada in 2004 as sub-labels, without the original staff, significantly reducing their roster of artists and albums.

In 2005, Narada was named No. 4 in the 2005 top four contemporary jazz labels in Billboard magazine's year-end charts.

In 2006, EMI moved Narada from Milwaukee suburb Glendale, Wisconsin to EMI headquarters in New York City, to become part of the expanded role for Blue Note,[4] EMI's consolidated label group for music for adults. Likewise merged in were Mosaic, Capitol Jazz, Roulette Jazz, Pacific Jazz, Manhattan, Angel, and Metro Blue; announced plans were to continue using existing imprints. As part of this consolidation, Narada's involvement with new-age music was reduced with Narada's focus narrowed to mainly contemporary jazz; new age would be put on sister label Higher Octave.

Roster edit

Compilation albums edit

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    References edit

    1. ^ Maria Armoudian (6 April 1996). "Look for these New Age labels". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 51–. ISSN 0006-2510.
    2. ^ Jeffrey, Don (27 September 1997). "Virgin Acquires Narada Label". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 39. pp. 111–. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
    3. ^ Paulsen, Eric (3 April 2002). "Success doesn't lure Narada away from Milwaukee". OnMilwaukee.com. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
    4. ^ Menze, Jill (29 July 2006). "Lundvall Leads New Blue Note Group". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. pp. 10–. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
    5. ^ Susan Cruickshank. "Flamenco: Fire and Grace Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 July 2023.

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Narada Productions news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Narada is a record label formed in 1983 as an independent new age music label 1 and distributed by MCA From 1997 2013 the label was owned by Virgin Records on behalf of EMI Since 2013 it is a fully owned subsidiary of Universal Music Group and distributed by Capitol Music Group s Blue Note Records The label evolved through an expansion of formats to include world music electronica jazz Celtic music new flamenco acoustic guitar and piano releases Narada ProductionsParent companyThe Blue Note Label GroupFounded1983 1983 FounderJohn MoreyDistributor s Blue NoteGenreNew age smooth jazz world acousticCountry of originU S LocationNew York City Contents 1 Label history 2 Roster 3 Compilation albums 4 External links 5 ReferencesLabel history editIn 1979 John Morey started a mail order business to sell new age music This led to the creation of Narada in Milwaukee in 1983 and the roster eventually included David Arkenstone Jesse Cook Michael Gettel Michael Jones David Lanz Oscar Lopez and Billy McLaughlin Virgin Records bought Narada in 1997 along with Higher Octave and Back Porch and directly signed Yanni along with other New Age and Smooth Jazz acts 2 During the late 1980s and early 1990s Narada created several sub label imprints to differentiate its offerings in particular Sona Gaia Antiquity Records Rising Sun Records Narada World Narada Equinox Narada Jazz and Narada Mystique Since the acquisition Narada was the principal U S licensee for Peter Gabriel s Real World Records 3 until 2008 The sub labels of Narada were retired and their albums folded into the company s main imprint Narada Shakti Records was created in 2000 for electronic music but the last release was in 2004 as Narada concentrated on contemporary jazz Higher Octave and Back Porch were absorbed into Narada in 2004 as sub labels without the original staff significantly reducing their roster of artists and albums In 2005 Narada was named No 4 in the 2005 top four contemporary jazz labels in Billboard magazine s year end charts In 2006 EMI moved Narada from Milwaukee suburb Glendale Wisconsin to EMI headquarters in New York City to become part of the expanded role for Blue Note 4 EMI s consolidated label group for music for adults Likewise merged in were Mosaic Capitol Jazz Roulette Jazz Pacific Jazz Manhattan Angel and Metro Blue announced plans were to continue using existing imprints As part of this consolidation Narada s involvement with new age music was reduced with Narada s focus narrowed to mainly contemporary jazz new age would be put on sister label Higher Octave Roster editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Azam Ali Altan Ancient Future David Arkenstone Spencer Brewer Bob Baldwin Peter Buffett Doug Cameron Paul Cardall Colin Chin Jesse Cook Joyce Cooling John Doan Down to the Bone Lila Downs William Ellwood Dean Evenson Alasdair Fraser Michael Gettel Wayne Gratz Ralf Illenberger Jim Jacobsen Michael Jones Bradley Joseph Martin Kolbe Kostia David Lanz Nando Lauria Gabriel Lee Tony Levin Oscar Lopez Jeff Lorber Peter Maunu Keiko Matsui Kathy Mattea Billy McLaughlin Robert Miles Bruce Mitchell Carol Nethen Judith Pintar Kate Price Kim Robertson Randy Roos Don Ross Bernardo Rubaja Nancy Rumbel Richard Souther Paul Speer Ira Stein Miriam Stockley David Sylvian Eric Tingstad Tingstad amp Rumbel Trapezoid Artie Traum Vas Andrew White Friedemann Witecka Simon Wynberg Hans ZimmerCompilation albums edit20 Years of Narada Piano Grand Piano Narada Anniversary Collection Gypsy Passion New Flamenco Narada Smooth Jazz Stories Narada Artist Collection The Next Generation Narada Sampler Narada Film and Television Music Sampler 1998 The Wilderness Collection 1990 Viva Flamenco 2000 Flamenco Fire and Grace 1996 5 External links editOfficial websiteReferences edit Maria Armoudian 6 April 1996 Look for these New Age labels Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc pp 51 ISSN 0006 2510 Jeffrey Don 27 September 1997 Virgin Acquires Narada Label Billboard Vol 109 no 39 pp 111 Retrieved 16 October 2018 Paulsen Eric 3 April 2002 Success doesn t lure Narada away from Milwaukee OnMilwaukee com Retrieved 30 November 2018 Menze Jill 29 July 2006 Lundvall Leads New Blue Note Group Billboard Nielsen Business Media pp 10 Retrieved 29 November 2018 Susan Cruickshank Flamenco Fire and Grace Review AllMusic Retrieved 30 July 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Narada Productions amp oldid 1209687147, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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