604 Records (stylized as VIOIV Records) is a music production company. It is named after area code 604 of the Lower Mainland, where the company's offices are located.
| 604 Records | |
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| Founded | 2001 |
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| Distributor(s) | Warner Music Canada |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia; Toronto, Ontario |
| Official website | 604records |
History
editThe company was co-founded by Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger and attorney Jonathan Simkin, founder of Simkin Artist Management, in 2001, and launched in 2002. Their records are distributed in Canada by Warner Music Group.[1][2][3]
Simkin launched the companion label Light Organ Records in 2010 to release music by indie rock bands who he felt did not fit with 604's image.[4]
In 2014, mainly due to the revenue from the success of Carly Rae Jepsen's Call Me Maybe, 604 Records relocated to a larger office and opened 604 Studios, a multimedia production facility featuring two recording studios, soundstage and in-house production team.[5]
In March 2022, the company announced plans to launch an NFT platform.[3]
Notable artists currently represented
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Notable artists formerly represented
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See also
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References
edit- ^ Hudson, Alex (July 6, 2022). "Light Organ Records Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Summerlight Festival in Vancouver". Exclaim!.
- ^ Lederman, Marsha (August 14, 2015). "Call me Maybe helps dreams come true for co-founder of 604 Records". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ a b "604 Records To Launch NFT Platform" (Press release). CNW Group. March 16, 2022.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (November 25, 2010). "Vancouver's Light Organ Records Moves Away from the Mainstream". Exclaim!.
- ^ Young, Kevin (December 10, 2015). "ENTREPRENEURS: JONATHAN SIMKIN'S NEW 604 STUDIOS". Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada.
- ^ "Artists". 604 Records.
- ^ "Artists – Alumni". 604 Records.