Concord Records acquired Fantasy Inc on the 1st of April 2004 in Beverly Hills, California. This transaction brought Prestige, Fantasy, Milestone, Riverside, Specialty, and the post-Atlantic Stax catalog under one roof.
Who owns Concord Music Group today?
Barings LLC an affiliate of MassMutual Financial Group currently owns Concord Music Group. Wood Creek Capital Management purchased the company from Village Roadshow Entertainment Group in March 2013 before transferring ownership to Barings LLC.
What labels did Concord Music Group merge with Bicycle Music Company to form?
Concord Music Group merged with the Bicycle Music Company in April 2015 to create Concord Bicycle Music. The new entity immediately acquired Vanguard Records and Sugar Hill Records from the Welk Music Group while maintaining separate divisions for recorded music and publishing.
Which artists won GRAMMY Awards for Concord Music Group in 2013?
CMG artists won eight GRAMMY Awards at the 2013 ceremony including Album of the Year for Ray Charles Genius Loves Company. Billboard.com reported on the 11th of February 2013 that this was the most awards won by any label group that year.
When did Concord Music Group announce the acquisition of Vee-Jay Records?
Concord Music Group announced the acquisition of the Vee-Jay Records catalog on the 8th of July 2014. This collection included over 5,000 master recordings featuring artists such as Little Richard John Lee Hooker Betty Everett Jimmy Reed Jerry Butler The Staple Singers Gene Chandler and the Dells.