Relentless Records
| Relentless Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment (SME) (2012–present) Previous: EMI (2009–2011) Universal Music Group (2011–2012) |
| Founded | 1 December 1999 |
| Founder | Shabs Jobanputra Paul Franklyn |
| Distributor(s) | Sony Music UK |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Official website | www |
Relentless Records is a record label currently headed by co-founder Shabs Jobanputra.[1] Originally known for UK garage singles such as Artful Dodger's "Re-Rewind" and B-15 Project's "Girls Like Us", Relentless has also published albums by Joss Stone, KT Tunstall, Union of Knives and Cage the Elephant.
Ownership
[edit]Relentless Records was formally registered as a company on 1 December 1999.[2] After first working with Virgin Records in 2003, the label was sold to it in 2009 (when Virgin was at that time a label of EMI Records).[3]
Affected by the November 2011 dissolution of EMI Group (the parent company of Virgin Records), Virgin's recorded music business was sold to Universal Music UK, a division of Universal Music Group. Propitiously, Jobanputra had departed EMI in April 2011, with a deal returning control of the Relentless name to him whilst leaving the label's roster signed to the major.[3]
In January 2012,[4] Relentless became part of Sony Music in the UK, reuniting Jobanputra with his former EMI/Virgin colleague Nick Gatfield.[5][6]
Artists currently signed to Relentless Records
[edit]Notable artists signed under Relentless include:
- Alan Walker
- Bad Boy Chiller Crew
- Bryson Tiller (UK only)
- Headie One
- Maluma
- Nicky Jam
- Steve Aoki
- Tom Walker
- Bimini Bon-Boulash
Artists formerly signed to Relentless Records
[edit]Notable artists formerly signed under Relentless include:
- 3 of a Kind
- Artful Dodger
- B-15 Project
- Bondax
- Cage the Elephant
- Chris Malinchak
- Daniel Bedingfield
- DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies
- Jay Sean
- Joey Badass
- Joss Stone
- Justin Nozuka
- Kristine Blond
- KT Tunstall
- Lethal Bizzle
- Mark Ryder
- Martin Solveig
- Misha B
- Ms Dynamite
- Nadia Rose
- Not3s
- Only Boys Aloud
- Professor Green
- Roll Deep
- Seth Lakeman
- So Solid Crew
- Union of Knives
- Wiley
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Welcome to Relentless Records". Retrieved 13 November 2013.
Relentless Records is a boutique and independently minded record label providing a home for distinctive, creative talent.
- ^ "RELENTLESS RECORDS LIMITED". Companies House. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ a b Complete Music Update (13 January 2012). "Relentless Records joins Sony Music". CMU. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "Relentless Records to Sony Music". Room 64. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ Smirke, Richard (12 January 2012). "Sony To Resurrect Relentless Records Label". Billboard. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "Sony resurrects Relentless Records". Music Week. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
