Lava Records has renewed its partnership deal with Republic Records.
Republic has delivered promotion, marketing, sales, and distribution services for Lava and the partnership thus far has seen success with breaking acts including Jessie J on a worldwide scale and Black Veil Brides in the hard rock scene. Work will continue with these acts as well as Trans-Siberian Orchestra and pop singer Katy Tiz.
Republic C.E.O. and Co-President Monte Lipman said: "LAVA is an incredible partner for us. Jason [Flom’s] commitment to finding and developing talent remains paramount to the label’s success. We've always shared passion for breaking new acts, and working together has been immensely rewarding."
Flom commented: "Republic is the perfect place for LAVA to grow and expand. Already, we've solidified the label as a crucial presence in the modern landscape. We're going to continue pushing the envelope together and bringing some great music to the mainstream."
Jason Flom founded LAVA in 1995 as a joint venture with Atlantic Records. LAVA artists included such chart-toppers as Kid Rock, The Corrs, matchbox twenty, Uncle Kracker, Simple Plan, Edwin McCain, Sugar Ray and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Cumulatively, these artists went on to sell in excess of 100 million records during the eight years of the label’s initial existence until 2003 when he was elevated to Chairman and CEO of Atlantic Records.
Through 2008, Flom served as Chairman & CEO of Capitol Music Group, where he signed Katy Perry and oversaw her rise to success. Other breakthrough successes included Corinne Bailey Rae, KT Tunstall, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, 30 Seconds to Mars, Saving Abel and A Fine Frenzy among others.
A division of Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, Republic is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar artists such as 3 Doors Down, Amy Winehouse, Black Sabbath, Colbie Caillat, Eddie Vedder, Enrique Iglesias, Florence + the Machine, Godsmack, Owl City, The Voice (NBC-TV), Gotye, Of Monsters & Men, Mayer Hawthorne, among many others.
It is comprised of imprints and digital business ventures including Republic Nashville (The Band Perry), Cash Money (Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj), Indie Pop (Dev, The Cataracs), Lava Records (Jessie J, Black Veil Brides), SRC (Akon, Melanie Fiona), Aware Records (Mat Kearney), Brushfire (Jack Johnson, G. Love), Tuff Gong (Damian Marley), among others.
Source: Business Wire
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