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Giant Records (Warner)

January 01, 1970

"Revolution Records" redirects here. For the Canadian label, see Revolution Records (Canada).

Giant Records was launched in 1990 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. Records and record executive Irving Azoff. Currently, this name is used as a Swedish label owned by Warner Music Sweden, a Swedish branch of Warner Music Group.

Giant Records
Parent companyWarner Music Group
Warner Music Sweden for Swedish releases since 2015
Founded1990 (1990)
FounderIrving Azoff
Distributor(s)Warner Bros. Records
Rhino Entertainment (re-issues)
GenreVarious
Country of originU.S., Sweden
Official websitewww.giantrecords.se

In 1990, Giant became a subsidiary label for Warner Music Group. Its first release, in early 1991, was the Gulf War all-star tribute song "Voices That Care," assembled by producer David Foster. That spring, "Hold You Tight" by Tara Kemp was released and went on to become a Top 5 single. In the months that followed, Giant Records released the soundtrack album for the film New Jack City, selling 16 million copies worldwide. The label signed such acts as MC Hammer, Jade, Lord Finesse, and teen pop star Jeremy Jordan. Giant also signed established acts such as Big Car, Miles Zuniga, Steely Dan, Warren Zevon, Oingo Boingo, Chicago, Deep Purple, Morbid Angel, Brian Wilson, and Kenny Rogers. The label also operated a country music division in Nashville; the first act signed was Dennis Robbins.[1]

In 1992, Irving Azoff expanded the Giant brand into film production. Giant Pictures only produced one film, The Inkwell, in 1994, before shutting down a year later.[2]

In 1993, Giant became dissatisfied with Warner Music Group's practice of international affairs, so it made a deal with BMG to distribute its recordings outside the U.S. By the mid- to late 1990s, the company had replaced most of its staff and launched a subsidiary label called Revolution Records; Brian Wilson signed with the new label in 1997.[3]

The company later reverted to its original name and distributed Paladin Records, which included singer-songwriter Steve Forbert. In 2001, Warner Music Group ended its joint venture with Giant, which was absorbed into Warner Bros. Records. Since then, BMG no longer repressed and distributed any previous releases of Giant. Distribution of current reissues are done by Warner Music's reissue division, Rhino, in conjunction with Warner Records, and many reissues still include Giant logo on packaging.

In February 2015, Warner Music Sweden announced that it would reactivate Giant's name; the first single released under the new Giant Records banner was Simon Erics' "Waiting for the Sun."[4]

On June 9, 2022, Azoff relaunched a rebranded and independent version of the label with no connections to Warner called Giant Music. [5]

Giant Records recording artists edit

  • Artists on Giant Records were primarily distributed by Warner Bros. Records. Giant recording artists marked with (#) were distributed by Reprise Records.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Gregory, Andy (2002). International who's who in popular music. Psychology Press. p. 433. ISBN 9781857431612.
  2. ^ Busch, Anita M. (June 5, 1995). "A Giant closing of a film production arm". Variety. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Newman, Melinda (November 29, 1997). "New Managers for Madonna, Beach Boy Wilson Heads to Revolution". Billboard. p. 12. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. ^ "Warner revives Giant as singles label in Sweden - Music Business Worldwide". musicbusinessworldwide.com. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Giant Music Officially Launches, Announces First Signing and Release". 9 June 2022.

External links edit

  • Warner Music Looks to Complete Giant Records Deal

January 01, 1970
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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 Giant Records Warner news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2010 Learn how and when to remove this message Revolution Records redirects here For the Canadian label see Revolution Records Canada Giant Records was launched in 1990 as a joint venture between Warner Bros Records and record executive Irving Azoff Currently this name is used as a Swedish label owned by Warner Music Sweden a Swedish branch of Warner Music Group Giant RecordsParent companyWarner Music GroupWarner Music Sweden for Swedish releases since 2015Founded1990 1990 FounderIrving AzoffDistributor s Warner Bros RecordsRhino Entertainment re issues GenreVariousCountry of originU S SwedenOfficial websitewww wbr giantrecords wbr se In 1990 Giant became a subsidiary label for Warner Music Group Its first release in early 1991 was the Gulf War all star tribute song Voices That Care assembled by producer David Foster That spring Hold You Tight by Tara Kemp was released and went on to become a Top 5 single In the months that followed Giant Records released the soundtrack album for the film New Jack City selling 16 million copies worldwide The label signed such acts as MC Hammer Jade Lord Finesse and teen pop star Jeremy Jordan Giant also signed established acts such as Big Car Miles Zuniga Steely Dan Warren Zevon Oingo Boingo Chicago Deep Purple Morbid Angel Brian Wilson and Kenny Rogers The label also operated a country music division in Nashville the first act signed was Dennis Robbins 1 In 1992 Irving Azoff expanded the Giant brand into film production Giant Pictures only produced one film The Inkwell in 1994 before shutting down a year later 2 In 1993 Giant became dissatisfied with Warner Music Group s practice of international affairs so it made a deal with BMG to distribute its recordings outside the U S By the mid to late 1990s the company had replaced most of its staff and launched a subsidiary label called Revolution Records Brian Wilson signed with the new label in 1997 3 The company later reverted to its original name and distributed Paladin Records which included singer songwriter Steve Forbert In 2001 Warner Music Group ended its joint venture with Giant which was absorbed into Warner Bros Records Since then BMG no longer repressed and distributed any previous releases of Giant Distribution of current reissues are done by Warner Music s reissue division Rhino in conjunction with Warner Records and many reissues still include Giant logo on packaging In February 2015 Warner Music Sweden announced that it would reactivate Giant s name the first single released under the new Giant Records banner was Simon Erics Waiting for the Sun 4 On June 9 2022 Azoff relaunched a rebranded and independent version of the label with no connections to Warner called Giant Music 5 Contents 1 Giant Records recording artists 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksGiant Records recording artists editArtists on Giant Records were primarily distributed by Warner Bros Records Giant recording artists marked with were distributed by Reprise Records Above the Law Ahmad Deborah Allen Air Supply Army of Lovers US 1991 1992 Atomic Opera Peter Blakeley Bangalore Choir Big Car Big Head Todd and the Monsters Big Mountain Tony Banks US Carlene Carter Manu Dibango Certain Distant Suns Chicago Night amp Day Big Band album only Mark Collie Color Me Badd The Cunninghams David and the Giants The D O C Deep Purple US Denzil Disturbed Divine Styler Thomas Dolby US Earth to Andy Flame Hank Flamingo Steve Forbert Revolution Giant Good2Go Keith Harling House of Freaks Miki Howard I5 Icy Blu Jade Jeremy Jordan Tara Kemp Jena Kraus Letters to Cleo Miari Michelle Lewis Lord Finesse MC Hammer Neal McCoy Tim Mensy Georgia Middleman Morbid Angel Joe Nichols Daron Norwood Oingo Boingo as Boingo Orrall amp Wright Owsley Pirates of the Mississippi Prime STH The Reese Project Pudgee tha Phat Bastard Regina Regina Boris Rene RTZ Return to Zero Dennis Robbins Kenny Rogers Blake Shelton Kenny Wayne Shepherd Daryle Singletary Skew Siskin Roger Springer Steely Dan Shug amp Dap Super Deluxe Sway amp King Tech Doug Supernaw Tad Lisa Taylor Tony Thompson Too Much Joy Valentine Rhonda Vincent Clay Walker Chris Ward Don Williams Geoffrey Williams Brian Wilson The Wilkinsons Zaca Creek Warren Zevon See also editList of record labelsReferences edit Gregory Andy 2002 International who s who in popular music Psychology Press p 433 ISBN 9781857431612 Busch Anita M June 5 1995 A Giant closing of a film production arm Variety Retrieved May 3 2022 Newman Melinda November 29 1997 New Managers for Madonna Beach Boy Wilson Heads to Revolution Billboard p 12 Retrieved December 8 2014 Warner revives Giant as singles label in Sweden Music Business Worldwide musicbusinessworldwide com 20 February 2015 Retrieved 4 April 2018 Giant Music Officially Launches Announces First Signing and Release 9 June 2022 External links editWarner Music Looks to Complete Giant Records Deal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Giant Records Warner amp oldid 1215403446, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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