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Island Records is a Jamaican multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group.It was founded in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in Jamaica, and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989.
- 4 July 1959; 64 years ago
- Universal Music Group
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Island Records is a global music label with a diverse roster of artists across genres. Founded in Jamaica in 1959, it has launched iconic acts such as Bob Marley, U2, and Amy Winehouse.
Jun 8, 2022 · Blackwell grew up in Jamaica, and, as the head of Island Records, helped launch the careers of reggae stars like Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff, as well as rock bands like U2. His memoir is The Islander.
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The history and the discography of the Island Records label can conveniently be divided into three phases: The Jamaican Years, covering the label's releases from 1959 to 1966. The New Ground Years, covering 1967 to approximately 1980. The Consolidation Years, covering 1980 onwards. In 1989, Chris Blackwell sold Island Records to PolyGram ...
Jun 6, 2022 · Chris Blackwell, who built Island Records into one of most tasteful, artist-friendly and successful labels in music history, will quickly admit that, along the way, he made some grave mistakes ...
Pop Rock, Alternative Rock, Contemporary R&B, Electropop, Dance-Pop. Originally founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica in 1959, Island moved to London 3 years later. The label began operations in other countries through the '70s and '80s and was sold in 1989 to PolyGram, which was in turn bought by Universal Music Group in 1998.
