Republic Records

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Republic Records
Logo of the label
Logo of the label
Parent company Universal Music Group
Active years since 1994
founder Monte Lipman, Avery Lipman
Seat New York City
Website republicrecords.com
Label code 25289
distribution Universal Music Group, EMI Records (UK)
Logo from 1994–1999

Republic Records is an American record label based in New York City that has been part of the Universal Music Group since 2000 . It was founded in 1994 by the brothers Monte and Avery Lipman as an independent label . In 2006 it was renamed Universal Republic Records , which was reversed in 2012.

In the early stages, Republic Records distributed the music of rock bands like the Bloodhound Gang and Chumbawamba . After their records enjoyed great popularity and they quickly achieved their first successes, an official contract for several years with Universal Music followed. The founding brothers Monte and Avery Lipman then received high management positions in both companies. In 2017 the founding of the film production company Federal Films was announced. The subsidiary is especially responsible for filming concert recordings and tour documentaries . With the concert documentary Chasing Happiness about the Jonas Brothers , the first production was released exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in June 2019 .

Today the label represents artists from many different genres of music , not least because it has entered into several joint ventures with other labels, especially independent labels, in the past . For example, Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment and the hip-hop label Cash Money Records belong to Republic Records. The contract also includes: a. James Bay , Lorde , Twice , Ariana Grande , James Blake , Kid Cudi , Zendaya , Post Malone , Pearl Jam , Greta Van Fleet , Taylor Swift , Hailee Steinfeld , John Mellencamp , Black Sabbath , Metro Boomin and Liam Payne .

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  1. ↑ a b Gabi Chepurny: Universal Signs New Agreement With Republic's Monte and Avery Lipman. In: The Hollywood Reporter . May 2, 2013, accessed July 6, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Craig Rosen: Lipman's Republic Label Signs With Universal For Distribution. In: Billboard . January 17, 1998, accessed July 6, 2020 .
  3. ^ El Gabo: Republic Records muestra la identidad de su división de cine Federal Films por Pentagram. In: El Poder de las Ideas. December 15, 2017, accessed August 13, 2020 (Spanish).
  4. ↑ Todd Spangler: Jonas Brothers Documentary 'Chasing Happiness' Premiere Date Set on Amazon Prime Video. In: Variety . May 8, 2019, accessed on August 13, 2020 .
  5. ^ Jeff Benjamin: JYP Entertainmet & Republic Records Enter Strategic Partnership For Girl Group Twice: Exclusive. In: Billboard. February 24, 2020, accessed on July 6, 2020 .

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