Island Def Jam Music Group
Music Production Company and Company
Def Jam changed music business, still a power at 25...Jam." The company didn't just stop with one genre. Def Jam was purchased by the Universal Music Group in 2000 and was merged with Island Records to form Island Def Jam Music Group. R&B singers, including Ne-Yo and Chrisette Michele,... In this article: Def Jam, Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons, Chuck D, Vh1 Hip Hop Honors, Motown Records, New York University, Antonio "L.A." Reid, and Public Enemy |
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PR Newswire: Technology | November 11, 2009
Island Def Jam Music Group Connects Unsigned Artists With Worldwide Distribution Powered By TuneCore
...become one of the most successful labels in the industry. It is comprised of Island Records and Def Jam Recordings, and is in partnerships with Disturbing Tha Peace and Slip N Slide. The roster boasts an array of talented artists including...
In this article: TuneCore, Revenue, Itunes, Island Def Jam, Emusic, Universal Music Group, The Killers, Cirque du Soleil, and Itunes Store
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Wikipedia | November 05, 2009
Island Def Jam Music Group
...Music Group The Island Def Jam Music Group is a record label group formed in 1999 , when Universal Music Group merged together two of its daughter companies, Island Records and Def Jam Recordings, to create a super label. Island Def Jam...
In this article: Def Jam Recordings, Universal Music Group, Lost Highway, Island Def Jam, Island Records, and Mercury Records
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L.A. Times - Music News | November 29, 2008
The Killers enter a new 'Day & Age'
...Virgin Records in the U.S. " 'Day & Age' is yet another brilliant album from a band I believe is poised to become the biggest and best in the world," said Island Def Jam Music Group chairman Antonio "L.A." Reid. "The Killers continue to make...
In this article: Brandon Flowers, Day & Age, Roxy Music, Sam's Town, The Killers, Ronnie Vannucci, Joy Division, Platinum, and Sawdust
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Wikipedia | November 04, 2009
Def Jam Recordings
...on his Phat Farm clothing line and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN). Universal merged Def Jam with Island Records to form The Island Def Jam Music Group. In spite of the formation of IDJMG, Def Jam and Island continue to operate as...
In this article: Def Jam Recordings, Jay-Z, Lyor Cohen, PolyGram, Universal Music Group, R&B, Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons, and L.A. Reid
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Wikipedia | October 31, 2009
Psychopathic Records
...Rydas album Dumpin'. With ICP still stuck, Island/Def Jam saw a big money investment in Psychopathic Records, and invested millions to get free the rights of The Great Milenko and get ICP signed off of Hollywood. Psychopathic Records had...
In this article: Psychopathic Records, Insane Clown Posse, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Twiztid, Anybody Killa, Juggalos, Psychopathic, and Jumpsteady
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The Island Def Jam Music Group is a record label group formed in 1999, when Universal Music Group merged together two of its daughter companies, Island Records and Def Jam Recordings, to create a super label. Island Def Jam is the largest label in the world with 400 artists on the label. Also incorporated into the venture was the staff, roster, and back catalog of Mercury Records, which was then dismantled. (It was revived in 2007). The Island and Def Jam imprints, meanwhile, continue to operate as their own respective labels underneath the larger IDJMG umbrella. The company also encompasses Lost Highway and formally Stolen Transmission.
Some of the most notable acts on the Island Def Jam Music Group roster include:
*Unladylike
*Mariah Carey
*Sum 41
*Bon Jovi
*Jay-Z
*Jon McLaughlin
*Ludacris
*Kanye West
*Def Leppard
*The Killers
*Melissa Etheridge
*Anastacia
*Rihanna
*Amerie
*Utada
*Fall Out Boy
*Jermaine Dupri
*Nas
*Jagged Edge
*Robert Cray
*Sponge
*The-Dream
*Hoobastank
*Saliva
*Portishead
*Ne-Yo
*Young Jeezy
*9th Ward
*L.L. Cool J
*Ace Hood
*The Rocket Summer
*Adrienne Bailon
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