Island Records
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'There's a story on every street corner, my friend'...place in the world to go. When I go on vacation, that's where I go to just relax and enjoy. It's a magical place. COURTESY KEVIN WESTENBERG / ISLAND RECORDS Richie Sambora, left, says he and Jon Bon Jovi compose their songs "old school,"... In this article: Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, God, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Lost Highway, Have a Nice Day, Honolulu, Oahu, Los Angeles, and Hawaii |
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Consequence of Sound | 5 days ago
Paul Weller to Wake Up The Nation
...Outside Lands Festival? Again, more wishful thinking. One thing's for certain, though; Wake Up The Nation arrives April 12th via Island Records, and the double-sided single of "Wake Up The Nation" and "No Tears To Cry" surfaces a week...
In this article: Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, 22 Dreams, Bev Bevan, The Jam, Clem Cattini, and Royal Albert Hall
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PopMatters | 6 days ago
The 88 (Feature)
...in the industry. Yet tides do frequently change, and, fortunately, all of that seems to be changing for The 88. The group got signed to Island records for their 2008 disc Not Only ... But Also, they've already netted nearly 1.5 million...
In this article: The 88, Star Wars, Matthew McConaughey, Coffee, MySpace, Star Trek, Time travel, God, and WNYC
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MTV.com | 7 days ago
Pete Wentz 'Can't Imagine Playing In Fall Out Boy Again'
..."Nothing is official. I have no idea what's going to happen. That's the most direct answer I can give." MTV News' e-mails to the members of Fall Out Boy, their label, Island Records, and their management team went unanswered by press time.
In this article: Pete Wentz, Fall Out Boy, Alligator, Kevlar, and Andy Hurley
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Times Online | January 29, 2010
Coco Sumner on Sting, shyness and singing
...that doesn't exactly scream "showbiz kid vanity project! " She isn't Peaches Geldof. She's even earned a widely reported six-album deal with Island Records. "Six albums? I don't know where that came from. Six albums is, like, a lifetime,"...
In this article: Coco Sumner, Shyness, Champagne, Peaches Geldof, MySpace, and Trudie Styler
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LIL WAYNE SITE | January 29, 2010
NEW VIDEO: Rebirth Ad Reminds Lil Wayne Fans
n case it had been too long since Lil Wayne released something for his fans to identify was his (and pay for,) Island Records just put up this minute-long Rebirth advert that doesn't use songs featured on Rebirth for 80% of it. There's...
In this article: Rebirth, Lil Wayne, Mrs. Officer, Tha Carter III, Billboard, A Millie, Lollipop, Grammy Award, and Young Money
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Wales Online | January 28, 2010
Talking owl breakthrough for digital firm
...who is enjoying a worldwide hit with his single Fireflies. And to communicate with his growing global fan base his record label Island Records - owned by Universal Music Group - turned to digital media company Airborne to develop the...
In this article: Cardiff, Iphone, Universal Music Group, London, and UK
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PEOPLE.com | January 27, 2010
SNEAK PEEK: Inside Grammy Week Parties
...honor Placido Domingo at its Salute to Classical Music, and its Producers and Engineers Wing celebrates Chris Blackwell and the music of Island Records with Jimmy Jam, Quincy Jones and LMFAO at The Village recording studios. Thursday
In this article: Grammy, Staples Center, Katy Perry, Clive Davis, Sheryl Crow, Jamie Foxx, Taylor Swift, Wolfgang Puck, and Neil Young
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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram | January 27, 2010
Now label-free, Aledo musician releases 'Ancient Electrons’
...landed a major-label record deal before he finished high school. Five years later, he's going it alone, having released just one album via Island Records before walking away in June 2008 and changing the name of his one-man outfit from...
In this article: Aledo, Texas, PlayRadioPlay!, Star-Telegram, and Cancer
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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram | January 27, 2010
Analog Rebellion leaves behind a name and a label, but not necessarily its sound
...a major-label record deal before he finished high school. Five years later, he's going it alone, having released just one album via Island Records before walking away in June 2008 and changing the name of his one-man electronic-pop outfit...
In this article: PlayRadioPlay!, Texas, and Aledo, Texas
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Telegraph.co.uk - Arts | January 20, 2010
Nick Drake: mystique that created a star
...dispute is the fact he was heavily depressed, a condition in part triggered by the failure of his music career. Despite being signed to Island records straight out of Cambridge University as an English version of the then hugely successful...
In this article: Nick Drake, Danny Thompson, John Martyn, Green Gartside, Leonard Cohen, Five Leaves Left, Joe Boyd, and Pink Moon
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Description from Wikipedia:
Island Records is a record label that was founded by British record producers in Jamaica. It was based in England for many years, but is now owned by Universal Music Group and is operated in the United States through The Island Def Jam Music Group and in the UK through Island Records Group (or simply Island Records or Universal Island).
It had also been activated as the frontline label Island Records Australia by Universal Music Australia.
- Location:
- New York City
- Founder:
- Chris Blackwell
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1959
- Parent Company:
- Universal Music Group
- Genre:
- Various.
- Status:
- Active
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