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Various. Location. United States. United Kingdom. Official website. islandrecords .com. 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, [1] and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989.
OVERVIEW. Since Chris Blackwell first started Island Records in Jamaica in 1959, it has remained one of the world’s most legendary record labels and a coveted destination for new and established artists across genres. Today, Island is home to a varied roster across the US and UK.
Jun 6, 2022 · Island Records founder Chris Blackwell: ‘I’m interested in what’s different’. Jim Farber. In a wide-ranging new memoir, the impresario who worked with Bob Marley, Roxy Music and U2, talks about...
Jun 8, 2022 · June 8, 20221:30 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Terry Gross. 35-Minute Listen. Playlist. Blackwell grew up in Jamaica, and, as the head of Island Records, helped launch the careers of reggae stars...
Jun 9, 2022 · Island Records’ Chris Blackwell Finally Tells His Story - The New York Times. Chris Blackwell Is Music’s Quietest ‘Record Man.’. His Artists Speak Loudly. In a new memoir, the 84-year-old...
Jun 8, 2022 · Jun 8, 2022 11:29am PT. Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell Talks Bob Marley, U2, and His Fascinating Memoir, ‘The Islander’. By Jem Aswad. Courtesy of Simon and Schuster.
