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Rodven Records

January 27, 2024

Rodven Records was a Venezuelan record label that belonged to the Cisneros family owned ODC Group, then proprietors of one of the largest TV networks in the country, Venevision. They also owned a nationwide AM radio network (RadioVision, which later expanded into the FM realm as FM Center) and a record stores chain (DiscoCenter), thus serving as a channel for those artists who belonged to the roster of either of those companies (mostly signed to Venevision).

Rodven Records
Parent companyUniversal Music Group (1999-present)
PolyGram (1995-1999)
Founded1995
Defunct1999 (1999)
GenreLatin music
Country of originVenezuela, United States

Early years edit

In its beginnings, SonoRodven (As it was originally named) emerged as a local source for international compilation albums (mostly those produced in the U.S. by companies such as K-Tel). Then it started handling a small roster of local luminaries, some of them also performing as actors for its sister TV network, such as Guillermo Dávila, Karina, Ricardo Montaner, Jose Luis Rodriguez "El Puma", Marcelo, and others. Then the roster began to grow up, and it became the second biggest local record label in Venezuela, alongside Sonográfica, its biggest competitor, from the rival group "Empresas 1BC" (proprietors of rival TV network RCTV, rival radio network RCR, rival record stores chain "Recordland"). Later, in the early-middle eighties, it became the Rodven Group, also comprising Video-Rodven, a commercial home video company, as well as other small record labels that previously existed in the country, such as Velvet (thus becoming VelvetRodven and later TH-Rodven, an outlet for all Latin dance music oriented artists, and later for other youth and pop acts, such as the late 80s boyband "Los Chamos", from which emerged the Venezuelan singer Carlos Baute), Love Records, and forming alliances with other record labels from around the world for local distribution purposes (thus forming EMI-Rodven, Hispavox-Rodven, Ariola-Rodven, Wea-Rodven et al.). This made Rodven's roster even bigger, allowing for the distribution of both local and foreign acts through a complete radio/TV/distribution platform, which later gave birth also to an artist management and show services company: "Big Show Productions".

Later years edit

By 1994, the label was responsible for releasing about 10% of the Latin music market in the United States, and had its American headquarters in Miami.[1] It was ultimately acquired by PolyGram in 1995[2] (which itself was later acquired by Universal Music Group in 1999).[3] The record label was well known for popular Latin pop and salsa singers during the 1980s and 1990s. El Club de Los Tigritos alumni and teen idol Douglas Vale released his debut album Aun Soy Chamo only in Venezuela under Rodven and the breakthrough album Hieroglyphics associated with Maverick Records and Warner Music Group.

The Rodven catalog is currently owned by Universal Music Group through Universal Music Latin Entertainment with Machete Music managing the Tropical catalog and Universal Music Latino managing the non-Tropical catalogs.

List of artists on Rodven Records and/or its associated labels edit

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See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Music: MCA Music's UNI Distribution Corp. has.... Los Angeles Times, March 22, 1994.
  2. ^ Polygram Venezuela Deal. New York Times, October 13, 1995.
  3. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (24 February 1996). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 53. Retrieved 22 August 2017. Rodven Records. {{cite magazine}}: |last1= has generic name (help); Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  4. ^ "Rodven Records, Credits". AllMusic.

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They also owned a nationwide AM radio network RadioVision which later expanded into the FM realm as FM Center and a record stores chain DiscoCenter thus serving as a channel for those artists who belonged to the roster of either of those companies mostly signed to Venevision Rodven RecordsParent companyUniversal Music Group 1999 present PolyGram 1995 1999 Founded1995Defunct1999 1999 GenreLatin musicCountry of originVenezuela United States Contents 1 Early years 2 Later years 3 List of artists on Rodven Records and or its associated labels 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly years 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 Find sources Rodven Records news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message In its beginnings SonoRodven As it was originally named emerged as a local source for international compilation albums mostly those produced in the U S by companies such as K Tel Then it started handling a small roster of local luminaries some of them also performing as actors for its sister TV network such as Guillermo Davila Karina Ricardo Montaner Jose Luis Rodriguez El Puma Marcelo and others Then the roster began to grow up and it became the second biggest local record label in Venezuela alongside Sonografica its biggest competitor from the rival group Empresas 1BC proprietors of rival TV network RCTV rival radio network RCR rival record stores chain Recordland Later in the early middle eighties it became the Rodven Group also comprising Video Rodven a commercial home video company as well as other small record labels that previously existed in the country such as Velvet thus becoming VelvetRodven and later TH Rodven an outlet for all Latin dance music oriented artists and later for other youth and pop acts such as the late 80s boyband Los Chamos from which emerged the Venezuelan singer Carlos Baute Love Records and forming alliances with other record labels from around the world for local distribution purposes thus forming EMI Rodven Hispavox Rodven Ariola Rodven Wea Rodven et al This made Rodven s roster even bigger allowing for the distribution of both local and foreign acts through a complete radio TV distribution platform which later gave birth also to an artist management and show services company Big Show Productions Later years editBy 1994 the label was responsible for releasing about 10 of the Latin music market in the United States and had its American headquarters in Miami 1 It was ultimately acquired by PolyGram in 1995 2 which itself was later acquired by Universal Music Group in 1999 3 The record label was well known for popular Latin pop and salsa singers during the 1980s and 1990s El Club de Los Tigritos alumni and teen idol Douglas Vale released his debut album Aun Soy Chamo only in Venezuela under Rodven and the breakthrough album Hieroglyphics associated with Maverick Records and Warner Music Group The Rodven catalog is currently owned by Universal Music Group through Universal Music Latin Entertainment with Machete Music managing the Tropical catalog and Universal Music Latino managing the non Tropical catalogs List of artists on Rodven Records and or its associated labels edit 4 Salsa Kids Banda Mitotera led by Brenda Mejia Eddie Santiago Frankie Ruiz Lalo Rodriguez Tommy Olivencia Oscar D Leon Venezuelan singer Orquesta La Solucion Edgar Joel Hector Tricoche Paquito Guzman Andy Montanez Soledad Bravo Venezuelan singer Guillermo Davila Venezuelan singer actor Jorge Rigo Chilean Venezuelan singer Karina Venezuelan singer Ricardo Arjona Ricardo Montaner Venezuelan singer Wilfrido Vargas Marvin Santiago Los Melodicos Latin music Venezuelan band Dimension Latina Salsa Venezuelan band Orquesta La Selecta Latin music Puerto Rican band Billo s Caracas Boys Latin music Venezuelan band Jose Luis Rodriguez El Puma Venezuelan singer Willie Rosario 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Bermudez Cassani Mexican singer and Former member of the group Timbiriche See also editList of record labelsReferences edit Music MCA Music s UNI Distribution Corp has Los Angeles Times March 22 1994 Polygram Venezuela Deal New York Times October 13 1995 Inc Nielsen Business Media 24 February 1996 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc p 53 Retrieved 22 August 2017 Rodven Records a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a last1 has generic name help Cite magazine requires magazine help Rodven Records Credits AllMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rodven Records amp oldid 1161102062, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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