A&M/Octone Records
Parent company	Universal Music Group
Founded	2007
Founder	James Diener
Status	Active
Distributing label	IGA (US) Polydor Records (Non-US)
Genre	Pop
Country of origin	US
Location	New York City
Official Website	amoctone.com

A&M/Octone Records is a New York-based record label, which operates through the Universal Music Group. The label represents a merger of Universal Music Group's A&M Records label with Octone Records. Headquartered in New York City, A&M/Octone Records is home to worldwide multi-platinum pop-rock superstars Maroon 5, platinum modern-rock act Flyleaf and gold-selling modern rap-rockers Hollywood Undead.

Contents 1 Background 2 Artists 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Background

Founded in 2000, Octone Records was first established by CEO/President James Diener and distributed through BMG. After signing, release, marketing and promotion on Octone, recording artists were upstreamed to J Records/RCA Music Group, via an exclusive joint-venture between the two companies known as OctJay. Upon launch, Diener and Octone Records were also well-known in the music industry for their entrepreneurial private-equity financing model. ^[1]

In February 2007, Interscope-Geffen-A&M partnered with Octone Records to relaunch their A&M label via the formation of the new A&M/Octone Records. Universal Music Group bought out Sony BMG's interest in the OctJay co-venture, effectively ending Octone's affiliation with its former parent. The Octone Records roster was, subsequently, transferred to the new label. New artist signings are primarily made under the new A&M/Octone joint venture. Acts signed to A&M prior to the merger with Octone, however, are continue to record for A&M Records proper.

Senior executives include David Boxenbaum (General Manager), Ben Berkman (EVP/Head of Promotion), Rome Thomas (Head Of Sales/Artist Development) and Yu-Ting Lin (Head of Business Operations).

[edit] Artists

• Maroon 5
• Flyleaf
• K'Naan
• Hollywood Undead
• Paper Tongues
• Kevin Hammond

[edit] See also

• List of record labels
• A&M Records
• Interscope-Geffen-A&M
• Polydor Records

[edit] References

1. ^ [1]

[edit] External links

• Official Website
• Octone Records - Harvard Business School Case Study
• May 2007 Porfolio Magazine article on Octone Records
• June 2009 LA Times Magazine Q&A
• May 2008 Billboard Magazine Q&A
• July 2009 Music Business Registry Interview

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