CBS Records (2006)

CBS Records
Parent companyCBS Corporation
Founded2006
FounderLes Moonves
Defunct2017
DistributorsRED Distribution
(Sony Music Entertainment)
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
LocationLos Angeles, California
CBS Television City

CBS Records was a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006[1] to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists: rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J. Olsson.[2]

The label relied primarily on digital distribution such as iTunes and on direct sales from its own website. However, it signed a deal to distribute compact discs through RED Distribution, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment which CBS Inc. formerly owned. CBS Records was headquartered at Television City in Los Angeles.[3]

The "CBS Records" name was also used in the 1960s to release Columbia Records products outside the US and Canada. This was necessary because EMI owned another record label called Columbia, which operated in every market except North America, Spain and Japan. CBS sold the record company in 1988 to Sony. In 1991, the CBS label was officially renamed Columbia Records and the company was renamed Sony Music Entertainment.[4]

Artists

  • Will Dailey
  • Keaton Simons
  • Karmina
  • Sharon Little
  • P.J. Olsson
  • Señor Happy
  • The Wilshires
  • You Are I Am

Soundtracks

Discography

Artist Album Details
Will Dailey Back Flipping Forward

Released: 2007

P.J. Olsson American Scream

Released: 2007

Keaton Simons Can You Hear Me

Released: 2008

Sharon Little Perfect Time For A Breakdown

Released: 2008

Karmina Backwards Into Beauty

Released: 2008

Karmina Karmina For Christmas-EP

Released: 2008

Various NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack

Released: 2009

Will Dailey Torrent Volumes 1 & 2 - Fashion Of Distraction / By The Blue Hills

Released: 2009

Various 90210

Released: 2009

Stars Crashing Cars Lie To The Sun

Released: 2009

Various NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack Vol. 02

Released: 2009

Sharon Little First Cut A Sneak Peek EP

Released: 2010

See also

References

  1. ^ Breckenfeld, Del (December 3, 2008). The Cool Factor: Building Your Brands Image through Partnership Marketing. Wiley. ISBN 978-0470371961.
  2. ^ Christman, Ed (December 16, 2006). "CBS Records Relaunching With Eye On Synergy". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "CBS Corporation Launches CBS Records". CBS Press Release. December 15, 2006. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "CBS Records Changes Name". The New York Times. Reuters. October 16, 1990. p. 21.
  5. ^ "NCIS Vol-02: The Official TV Soundtrack". Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.