Allied Artists Music Group

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Allied Artists Music Group
Formerly
  • Allied Artists Records (1971–1999)
  • Allied Artists Music (1965–1971)
  • Allied Artists Pictures Records (1959–1965)
Company typePrivate
Industry
Parent
Allied Artists Int'l, Inc.
Websitewww.alliedartists.com

Allied Artists Music Group (AAMG) is the

Allied Artists Pictures Corporation officially formed subsidiary Allied Artists Records.[2][3][4] By 1999, Allied Artists Records encompassed numerous imprint labels, including the flagship Allied Artists Records, Allied Artists Music Co., Monogram Records, Vista Records and Brimstone Records. The record label is known for having released such historic motion picture soundtracks as Elvis Presley's 1965 "Tickle Me" and Liza Minnelli's 1972 "Cabaret."[3] On the traditional recorded music side, the company is recognized for its releases of Latin heavy metal band Renegade's entire catalog, including 1983's "Rock 'n' Roll Crazy!" and Luis Cardenas' 1986 "Animal Instinct," among many others.[5][6][4][7][3] In the year 2000, with sales of physical records (CDs & Vinyl) declining in lieu of digital downloads, Allied Artists Records consolidated all of its music related holdings into the newly branded "Allied Artists Music Group," becoming a formal division of its parent, AAI.[8][4][3]

History

For history prior to 1971, see
Allied Artists Pictures

Early history

1972 Allied Artists LP Cover for Cabaret Soundtrack
1965 Allied Artists LP Cover for Tickle Me Soundtrack

Prior to 1971, soundtracks were informally released under the "Allied Artists Records" or "Allied Artists Music" names. Allied Artists Records was officially formed by Allied Artists Pictures in 1971 to become the motion picture soundtrack releasing vehicle for its distributed motion pictures. Due to runaway production costs, Allied Artists Pictures was forced into bankruptcy in 1979.

Exodus, Coolio, Luis Cardenas, David Hasselhoff and Renegade.[10][4][3] In 2000, it was announced that Allied Artists Records would issue a Spanish-language recording by David Hasselhoff.[11][4][3] Shortly thereafter, Allied Artists Records formally consolidated each of its imprint labels into "Allied Artists Music Group" in a cost-cutting measure designed to maximize distribution strength.[8][4][3]

Current history and management

1983 AAMG LP Cover for Renegade's Rock 'n' Roll Crazy!
1986 AAMG LP Cover for Luis Cardenas' album cover for Animal Instinct

Shortly after the 2000 realignment of AAI's music holdings, Kim Richards, AAI's chief executive officer and chairman of the board, announced that former lawyer to

ELO, John Denver, Marvin Gaye and Davy Jones, stepped in to manage AAMG during Bauer's absence. Bauer's health continued to decline until June of 2016 when he succumbed to the cancer. After Bauer's death, Richards announced that Velasco was being named permanent president of AAMG.[14][3][15][4] Prior to Bauer's death, he signed Norwegian "Master Guitarist" Rocky Kramer to AAMG.[16][17] Bauer died before Kramer's debut album "Firestorm" was released. Under Velasco's leadership, Kramer's first single "Rock Star" spawned a hit music video and reached Number One on the Global DRT Chart.[18][19] Kramer has been described as "[o]ne of the strongest and most poignant guitarists since [Jimi] Hendrix."[20]

Labels

The anchor AAMG label, Allied Artists Records, takes its name and history from the original motion picture soundtrack label by the same name, established by Allied Artists Pictures in 1971. Today, Allied Artists Records remains as a mainstream anchor imprint, together with its wholly autonomous target market imprints, Allied Artists Music Co., Monogram Records, Brimstone Records and Vista Records.[21][4]

Distribution

Allied Artists Pictures was among the first motion picture studios to self-distribute films for both itself and small independent film makers. In 1971, with the formation of Allied Artists Records, the company utilized

Warner Bros. Records for domestic distribution of motion picture soundtracks. By the millennium, Allied Artists Records had developed its own robust global distribution network. As the distribution of motion pictures through major studios became cost prohibitive, Allied Artists Pictures began rediscovering its independent distribution roots. Simultaneous to restructuring the company's music holdings under Allied Artists Music Group, the motion picture holdings were restructured under Allied Artists Film Group. Both the music and film groups had their own forms of distribution, much of which overlapped. AAI, parent to both the film and music groups elected to merge both distribution arms into "Allied Artists Music & Video Distribution" (AAMVD).[22][4] Today, all music and home video offerings are distributed by way of the AAMVD global distribution network.[23][4][3]

References

  1. ^ "Official Allied Artists Website Contact Us". alliedartists.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Billboard Magazine, July 31, 1971
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Don Peterson (January 11, 2021). "Hollywood Digest Magazine". Hollywood Digest. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Interview: Kim Richards – Allied Artists Music Group". Splash Magazine. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Music Brainz". Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Billboard Magazine, September 6, 1980
  10. ^ Billboard.com, retrieved March 8, 2011
  11. ^ ""Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff will release his first Spanish- language album later this year on Allied Artists Records", MORNING REPORT". Los Angeles Times. August 26, 2000.
  12. ^ a b c "Music and Film Executive Robert Fitzpatrick Dies". hollywoodreporter.com. October 26, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  13. ^ "Allied Artists Interactive Global Distribution Map". alliedartists.com. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "Allied Artists Management". alliedartists.com. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "Rocky Kramer Signs with TKO". alliedartists.com. April 23, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  16. ^ "Interviews: Allied Artists Music Group's Stephan Bauer signs Rocky Kramer". Allied Artists YouTube Channel. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  17. ^ Randy Radic (July 14, 2020). "Rocky Kramer Struts His Talent on 'Firestorm'". Hollywood Digest Magazine. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  18. ^ "Rock Star, The Music Video by Rocky Kramer (7/10) | YouTube". YouTube YouTube. October 15, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  19. ^ "Digital Radio Tracker 10-5-2021". Digital Radio Tracker Global Charts. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  20. ^ Shapiro, Eileen. "Rocky Kramer – A Musical Virtuoso". Official Fame Magazine. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  21. ^ "MusicBrainz (MBA) AAMG Alias Listing". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  22. ^ "AAMVD". June 15, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  23. ^ "AAMVD Interactive Global Distribution Map". June 15, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.

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