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Scotti Brothers Records (sometimes spelled Scotti Bros. Records) was a California-based record label founded by Tony and Ben Scotti in 1974. Their first success was releasing albums from teen pop star Leif Garrett. They later helped launch the careers of "Weird Al" Yankovic and Survivor. They also signed James Brown to a recording contract in the mid-1980s and the US act 'Flag' featuring Dave Cairns from Secret Affair & Archie Brown.

Scotti Brothers went through a long line of distributors during the time it was in operation. Atlantic Records originally handled the label's distribution, then they moved to CBS Records in the early 1980s. This partnership lasted until 1991, when they entered into an agreement with BMG. By 1996, they were back in the WEA distribution system.

The label, as well as the Scotti brothers themselves, ran an independent motion picture production company Scotti Bros. Pictures, and was associated with the television syndication company All American Television (which later became All American Communications after becoming involved in the production and distribution of Baywatch; some Scotti Bros. recording artists made occasional guest spots on the show) since the company's inception. All American was so successful for the Scotti Brothers, that, in 1996, the record label was renamed All American Music Group.

After Pearson PLC purchased All American in 1997, the Scotti Brothers contracts and masters were sold to Zomba Records subsidiary Volcano Entertainment.^{[citation needed]} All Scotti Bros. artists were dropped, with the exception of "Weird Al" Yankovic who was switched to Volcano.

The Scotti Brothers Records catalog is now owned by Sony Music Entertainment.

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• List of record labels