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KOCH RECORDS

KOCH RECORDS

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ABOUT KOCH RECORDS
Based in New York City, KOCH Entertainment was founded in May 1999 as the new umbrella company for KOCH's North American record labels. KOCH's American artist and recording activities began with the formation of KOCH International Classics in 1990 and subsequently KOCH Jazz in 1992. KOCH Entertainment's flagship label, KOCH Records, commenced operations in 1994. These record labels were formally united under the KOCH Entertainment umbrella when Velvel Records was acquired from its founder Walter Yetnikoff in May 1999. The Velvel acquisition facilitated an enlarged recording operation by providing additional infrastructure, key executives and a strong international network outside the existing KOCH territories.
KOCH Entertainment has quickly grown to become North America's largest independently-distributed record company and is the fastest-growing independent record label in the U.S. KOCH Entertainment's record labels cover all musical genres from adult-contemporary to rock, urban to country, children's to classical. Its bestselling franchises, WWF (4 million albums sold) and Pokemon (3 million albums sold), have been successfully complemented by a growing roster of both established artists and developing talent. KOCH recently concluded a long-term exclusive license agreement with Death Row Records and thereby secured a pre-eminent rap catalog. KOCH Entertainment's rapid expansion is reflected in its growing number of Billboard Top 200 albums: 17 in 2001, 7 in 2000, 5 in 1999 and 2 in 1998. KOCH Entertainment was nominated Medium Entertainment Supplier of the Year 2002 by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM).
KOCH Entertainment has assembled a strong executive team with both major and independent record label experience and has built a dedicated staff of 40 professionals. By leveraging its established distribution and marketing capabilities, KOCH Entertainment has been able to rapidly capitalize on the widening gap between major and independent labels by catering to both established talent, production companies and franchises, as well as emerging artists. KOCH Entertainment has strategically positioned itself to successfully develop and market artists which do not (or no longer want to) fit the major-label mold, but who are also beyond the operating capabilities of smaller independents.

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Music:

Member Since: 9/8/2005
Band Website: WWW.KOCHRECORDS.COM
Band Members: VIDEOS:
DWELE - "I'M CHEATIN"
RZA as BOBBY DIGITAL "YOU CAN'T STOP ME NOW"
KEAK DA SNEAK "THAT GO RMX" ft. PRODIGY & ALCHEMIST
CHECK OUT MORE VIDEOS AT YouTube.com/KOCHRecords
Influences: PRESS:



Record Label: KOCH Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NEW VIDEO FOR RZAS NEW SINGLE, YOU CANT STOP ME NOW POISED TO EXPLODE ON MTV2 UNLEASHED!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2008 NEW VIDEO FOR RZA'S NEW SINGLE, "YOU CAN'T STOP ME NOW" POISED TO EXPLODE ON MTV2 UNLEASHED! RELAUNCHING HOSTED EPISODES OF SUCKER FREE SUNDAYS! NEW BOBBY DIGI...
Posted by KOCH RECORDS on Thu, 29 May 2008 08:25:00 PST

KOCH RECORDS TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED NEW ALBUM BY VIRGINIA LYRICIST SKILLZ

May 8, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KOCH RECORDS TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED NEW ALBUM BY VIRGINIA LYRICIST SKILLZ MILLION DOLLAR BACKPACK HITS STREETS ON JULY 8TH, 2008 AND FEATURES THE ROOTS, COMMON,...
Posted by KOCH RECORDS on Fri, 16 May 2008 09:21:00 PST

THE RZA TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED NEW BOBBY DIGITAL ALBUM DIGI SNACKS IN JULY 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 2, 2008 THE RZA TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED NEW BOBBY DIGITAL ALBUM DIGI SNACKS IN JULY 2008 NEW ALBUM TO FEATURE JOHN FRUSCIANTE (RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS), DHANI HARRISON, ...
Posted by KOCH RECORDS on Fri, 02 May 2008 01:07:00 PST

Dwele Set to Release New CD Sketches of a Man On June 24, 2008

April 30, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dwele Set to Release New CD "Sketches of a Man" On June 24, 2008 Receives 3 Grammy Nods This Year for Collaborations with Kanye and Common, and The Earth, Wind ...
Posted by KOCH RECORDS on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:45:00 PST

KOCH RECORDS/ BIG OOMP RECORDS ARTIST BABY D HELD ON FEDERAL CHARGES IN OHIO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  KOCH RECORDS/ BIG OOMP RECORDS ARTIST BABY D HELD ON FEDERAL CHARGES IN OHIO (April 23, 2008)  New York, NY  KOCH Records/Big Oomp Records recording artist Baby D is ...
Posted by KOCH RECORDS on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:44:00 PST

FOXY BROWNS NEW HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED ALBUM, BROOKLYNS DON DIVA, HITS STREETS ON MAY 13TH, 2008

April 29, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOXY BROWN'S NEW HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED ALBUM, BROOKLYN'S DON DIVA, HITS STREETS ON MAY 13TH, 2008 (New York, NY)  Just weeks after completing a jail sentence for ...
Posted by KOCH RECORDS on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:32:00 PST

RAY J DEBUTS 1 ON BILLBOARD R&B ALBUM AND INDEPENDENT ALBUM CHARTS WITH ALL I FEEL CD

April 17, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RAY J DEBUTS 1 ON BILLBOARD R&B ALBUM AND INDEPENDENT ALBUM CHARTS WITH ALL I FEEL CD CHART TOPPING SINGLE "SEXY CAN I" REACHES 125 MILLION IN RADIO AUDIE...
Posted by KOCH RECORDS on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:26:00 PST

Speedknot Mobstaz: Still Mobbin’

Direct Link: http://hhlo.net/lead-story/speedknot-mobstaz-still-mobbin/ Speedknot Mobstaz: Still Mobbin' Liffy Stokes and Maze aka the Speedknot Mobstaz sits down with HHLO.NET to talk about what it w...
Posted by KOCH RECORDS on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:17:00 PST

BAY AREA SENSATION KEAK DA SNEAK TO RELEASE LONG AWAITED ALBUM, DEIFIED, ON MAY 27TH, 2008

April 15, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BAY AREA SENSATION KEAK DA SNEAK TO RELEASE LONG AWAITED ALBUM, DEIFIED, ON MAY 27TH, 2008 ON KOCH RECORDS DEIFIED FEATURES TOO SHORT, DAZ DILLINGER, MISTAH ...
Posted by KOCH RECORDS on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:35:00 PST

KOCH RECORDS ANNOUNCES NEW DEAL WITH TONY DRAPER AND SUAVE (HOUSE) RECORDS

April 14, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KOCH RECORDS ANNOUNCES NEW DEAL WITH TONY DRAPER AND SUAVE (HOUSE) RECORDS 8BALL & MJG'S GREATEST HITS ON DECK (New York, NY)  KOCH Records is pleased...
Posted by KOCH RECORDS on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:32:00 PST