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Unidisc Music

January 01, 1970

Unidisc Music is a Canadian independent record label. The label is known for releasing rare music, that was made between the mid-1960s and late 1980s. Genres include rock, electronic, funk, soul, hip hop, jazz, reggae, Latin, disco and a cappella. Unidisc owns the 1982–1993 Sutra Records catalog, and the catalogs of other independent New York labels that the latter distributed.

Unidisc Music
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
(Universal Music Group’s catalogues from Unidisc)
Warner Music Group
(Warner Music Group’s catalogues from Unidisc)
The Orchard
(Other catalogues) [citation needed]
Founded1977; 47 years ago (1977)
FounderGeorge Cucuzzella
Distributor(s)Self-distributed (Quebec, Canada)
ADA (USA)
Virgin Music Label & Artist Services
(Canada, except Quebec)
Polydor (Europe)
The Orchard (Worldwide except Canada, Europe & USA)[citation needed]
GenreVarious
Country of originCanada
LocationPointe-Claire, Quebec
Official websitewww.unidisc.com

History edit

Founder George Cucuzzella began his career as a nightclub DJ, in Montreal, in the 1970s. He formed a Canadian Record Pool, supplying vinyl to other DJ's across Quebec, and paying others to produce remixes in his name. Examples are: Lady Bump by Penny MacLean, Don't Stop the Music by the Bay City Rollers, and Love to Love by Tina Charles. Through Downstairs Records, he became a dance music importer and exporter, and indie-store supplier. He started Unidisc Records, which began in 1977.

Unidisc acquired the recording and publishing rights of Prelude Records in New York, which included Musique's 1978 dance floor hit In the Bush. Additional tracks are by Saturday Night Band, Inner life, D Train and Unlimited Touch.

Unidisc purchased rights to Ahed Music, De-Lite Records, Emergency Records, Megatone Records, Midland International Records, Network Records, Pickwick Records, Quality Records and SOLAR Records – as well as the Canadian labels Daffodil, MWC and Attic Records.

The label began collaborating with Kanye West, Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Limp Bizkit, LL Cool J, Notorious B.I.G., Coolio, Dr. Dre, Faith Evans, Lil' Jon and Chris Brown. In 2008, Unidisc bought Aquarius and Tacca Musique. In 2010, the label merged with DEP Records and Universal Music Canada. Unidisc began Kookoo Records for house and electronic music, releasing music from Boston Bun, Pat Lok and Martin Alix.[1]

Function edit

Unidisc's main acquisition of revenue has been by selling synch rights to the songs it owns. When the rights are purchased from its catalog, the songs are incorporated into mainstream entertainment media via movies, television, animation, commercials and video games. These include Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Sex and the City, Grey's Anatomy, Bones, CSI: Miami, Dancing with the Stars, Flashdance, Fame, Studio 54, Summer of Sam, Bad Santa, Joe Dirt, Rio, Open Season, G Force, Dreyers Ice Cream, Gap, Diet Pepsi, Miller Coors and Grand Theft Auto.

Unidisc's publishing functions operate under Unitunes (ASCAP), Lovetown Music (BMI), Socan-affiliated Blue Image, Keep on Music, Star Quality Music and Prime Quality Music.

Unidisc markets through YouTube, iTunes, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. In the 1980s, Unidisc worked with Lime, Erotic Drum Band, Gino Soccio, Nightlife Unlimited, Trans X, Freddie James and Geraldine Hunt. In the 1990s, the label acquired publishing rights to April Wine, Patrick Norman, Robert Charlebois, Babyface, T.L.C., Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton, Usher and Corey Hart.

Select roster edit

Sublabels edit

See also edit

References edit

[2] [3]

  1. ^ "UNIDISC SIGNE UNE ENTENTE DE PARTENARIAT AVEC DEP ET UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA". www.newswire.ca (in French). Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  2. ^ "UNIDISC ENTERS INTO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DEP AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA". Newswire.ca. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2011-09-01.

External links edit

  • Official Site

January 01, 1970
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Canadian independent record label The label is known for releasing rare music that was made between the mid 1960s and late 1980s Genres include rock electronic funk soul hip hop jazz reggae Latin disco and a cappella Unidisc owns the 1982 1993 Sutra Records catalog and the catalogs of other independent New York labels that the latter distributed Unidisc MusicParent companyUniversal Music Group Universal Music Group s catalogues from Unidisc Warner Music Group Warner Music Group s catalogues from Unidisc The Orchard Other catalogues citation needed Founded1977 47 years ago 1977 FounderGeorge CucuzzellaDistributor s Self distributed Quebec Canada ADA USA Virgin Music Label amp Artist Services Canada except Quebec Polydor Europe The Orchard Worldwide except Canada Europe amp USA citation needed GenreVariousCountry of originCanadaLocationPointe Claire QuebecOfficial websitewww wbr unidisc wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Function 3 Select roster 4 Sublabels 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editFounder George Cucuzzella began his career as a nightclub DJ in Montreal in the 1970s He formed a Canadian Record Pool supplying vinyl to other DJ s across Quebec and paying others to produce remixes in his name Examples are Lady Bump by Penny MacLean Don t Stop the Music by the Bay City Rollers and Love to Love by Tina Charles Through Downstairs Records he became a dance music importer and exporter and indie store supplier He started Unidisc Records which began in 1977 Unidisc acquired the recording and publishing rights of Prelude Records in New York which included Musique s 1978 dance floor hit In the Bush Additional tracks are by Saturday Night Band Inner life D Train and Unlimited Touch Unidisc purchased rights to Ahed Music De Lite Records Emergency Records Megatone Records Midland International Records Network Records Pickwick Records Quality Records and SOLAR Records as well as the Canadian labels Daffodil MWC and Attic Records The label began collaborating with Kanye West Missy Elliott Snoop Dogg Limp Bizkit LL Cool J Notorious B I G Coolio Dr Dre Faith Evans Lil Jon and Chris Brown In 2008 Unidisc bought Aquarius and Tacca Musique In 2010 the label merged with DEP Records and Universal Music Canada Unidisc began Kookoo Records for house and electronic music releasing music from Boston Bun Pat Lok and Martin Alix 1 Function editUnidisc s main acquisition of revenue has been by selling synch rights to the songs it owns When the rights are purchased from its catalog the songs are incorporated into mainstream entertainment media via movies television animation commercials and video games These include Fresh Prince of Bel Air Sex and the City Grey s Anatomy Bones CSI Miami Dancing with the Stars Flashdance Fame Studio 54 Summer of Sam Bad Santa Joe Dirt Rio Open Season G Force Dreyers Ice Cream Gap Diet Pepsi Miller Coors and Grand Theft Auto Unidisc s publishing functions operate under Unitunes ASCAP Lovetown Music BMI Socan affiliated Blue Image Keep on Music Star Quality Music and Prime Quality Music Unidisc markets through YouTube iTunes Facebook MySpace and Twitter In the 1980s Unidisc worked with Lime Erotic Drum Band Gino Soccio Nightlife Unlimited Trans X Freddie James and Geraldine Hunt In the 1990s the label acquired publishing rights to April Wine Patrick Norman Robert Charlebois Babyface T L C Boyz II Men Toni Braxton Usher and Corey Hart Select roster editApril Wine A Foot in Coldwater Anvil D Train Dynasty Haywire The Hunt Irene Cara Lee Aaron Lime Moxy Razor Ronnie Hawkins Wednesday Salsoul Orchestra Shalamar Skydiggers The Nylons The Stampeders The Whispers Fat Larry s Band XavionSublabels editBlack Sun Records Illusion Records Image Records Karisma Records Matra Records SOLAR Records De Lite Records Emergency Records Sutra Records Becket Records Sound of New York Records Megatone Records Prism Records Butterfly Records Radar Records Les Disques Star Records Sugarscoop Records Aquarius Records Attic Records Beyond Music Prelude Records Mirage RecordsSee also edit nbsp Music portal nbsp Canada portal List of record labelsReferences edit 2 3 UNIDISC SIGNE UNE ENTENTE DE PARTENARIAT AVEC DEP ET UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA www newswire ca in French Retrieved 2022 11 18 UNIDISC ENTERS INTO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DEP AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA Newswire ca Retrieved 7 January 2018 Catalog Makes Cucuzzella Disco King Retail gt Miscellaneous Retail from AllBusiness com Archived from the original on 2007 11 14 Retrieved 2011 09 01 External links editOfficial Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Unidisc Music amp oldid 1174186024, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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