RedOne Records

{{Short description|Moroccan record label}} {{Infobox record label | name = RedOne Records | image = RedOne-Records-logo.jpg | parent = Universal Music Group | founded = {{start date|2014}} | founder = RedOne | distributor = Universal Music Group (Worldwide) Interscope Capitol Labels Group (in the US & UK) EMI Records (other markets) | genre = {{flatlist| *Dance *pop *rock }} | country = United States | location = | website = }} {{Infobox record label | name = 2101 Records | image = 2101 Records.png | founded = {{start date|2010}} | founder = RedOne | distributor = Universal Music Group (Worldwide) Interscope Capitol Labels Group (in the US & UK) EMI Records (other markets) | genre = {{flatlist| *Dance *pop *rock }} | country = United States | location = Hollywood, California | website = }}

'''RedOne Records''' is an international record label founded by Moroccan-Swedish record producer RedOne in 2014. He is the label's main producer. In 2010, RedOne had established '''2101 Records'''. Previously an imprint under Republic Records, RedOne distributes music under Capitol Music Group.

==History== 2101 Records was founded in 2010 by record producer RedOne, as a joint venture with Universal Music Group.<ref name=variety>{{cite web|last=Morris|first=Christopher|title=2101 Records Pacts With Capitol Records Group|url=https://variety.com/2013/music/news/2101-records-pacts-with-capitol-records-group-1200433446/|work=Variety|publisher=Penske Business Media|accessdate=10 September 2013|date=1 May 2013}}</ref> On 1 August 2010, RedOne and 2101 Records signed a deal for distribution via Cash Money Records, new home for Mohombi,<ref name=latimes/> whereas artist DJ Havana Brown and Dive Bella Dive were distributed via Island Records.<ref name=indie/> Priyanka Chopra, Zander Bleck are distributed via Interscope Records<ref name=priyankalabel/><ref name=blecklabel/> and 7Lions and Porcelain Black are distributed independently.

In February 2013, Ray De La Garza, formerly vice president of programming at Radio Disney, was appointed the new general manager of 2101 Records.

On May 1, 2013 the label announced that it had signed a distribution deal with Universal Music Group's Capitol Records.<ref name="billboard1">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/1560137/redones-2101-records-capitol-sign-worldwide |title=RedOne's 2101 Records, Capitol Sign Worldwide Partnership Deal |publisher=Billboard |date=May 1, 2013 |accessdate=May 5, 2013}}</ref>

===Milestones=== Disc jockey turned pop sensation, Havana Brown, won 2101 Records their first platinum single with "We Run The Night".<ref name=prnews>{{cite web|title=Jennifer Lopez Teams With RedOne's 2101 Records / Capitol Records To Release JLO's 10th Album Late 2013|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jennifer-lopez-teams-with-redones-2101-records--capitol-records-to-release-jlos-10th-album-late-2013-206667321.html|work=PRNewswire|accessdate=10 September 2013|location=Los Angeles, California|date=8 May 2013}}</ref> Additionally, Brown gained a number-one dance hit in the United States with "Big Banana".<ref name="Hot Dance Club">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2013-01-19/dance-club-play-songs|title=Hot Dance Club Songs – Week of January 19, 2013|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=19 January 2013|accessdate=14 January 2013}}</ref> Also releasing dance-pop tracks through the label, Porcelain Black, gained commercial success in American nightclubs with the top ten hit, "Naughty Naughty"<ref name=pbchart>{{cite web|title=Dance/Club Play Songs|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=porcelain black|chart=Dance/Club Play Songs}}|work=Billboard|accessdate=2 January 2012}}</ref> and a top forty hit with "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like",<ref name=pbchart/> the latter gaining significant buzz for the singer and label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/pop-diva-porcelain-blacks-summer-party-playlist-2011235 |title=Pop Diva Porcelain Black's Summer Party Playlist!|work=Us Weekly|publisher=Wenner Media|date=March 23, 2011|accessdate=August 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Stewart|first=Allison|title=Singles file: Lady Gaga, Burial, Little Dragon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Porcelain Black|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/click-track/post/singles-file-lady-gaga-burial-little-dragon-dale-earnhardt-jr-jr-porcelain-black/2011/03/29/AF4OdKvB_blog.html|work=The Washington Post|date=March 29, 2011|accessdate=May 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.inkedmag.com/features/inked-people/porcelain-black/ |title=Porcelain Black |work=Inked|publisher=Quadra Media |date=August 23, 2011|accessdate=August 23, 2011}}</ref> Mohombi, who was the first artist signed to the label, gained a number-one hit across 14 countries with "Bumpy Ride".<ref name=prnews/> The record reached double platinum in Sweden<ref>{{cite web|title=Veckolista Singlar - Vecka 7, 18 februari 2011|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=41&dfom=20110209&newi=0&mode=list|work=Sverigetopplistan|publisher=GLF|accessdate=19 February 2011|date=18 February 2011|language=Swedish}}</ref> and gold in Denmark,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ifpi.dk/index.php?pk_menu=284|title=Guld og platin 2010|date=3 December 2010|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|accessdate=19 January 2011|language=Danish}}</ref> making the labels first certifications in those countries. Although never releasing a full-length album since its inception, the label has released an EP and remix album; ''When the Lights Go Out'' (released through 2102 Records and Island) and an extended play maxi containing various remixes of "Naughty Naughty" by Porcelain Black.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/naughty-naughty-remixes-single/id502238928 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024052835/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/naughty-naughty-remixes-single/id502238928 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 24, 2013 |title=iTunes - Music - Naughty Naughty (The Remixes) - EP by Porcelain Black |work=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple Inc|date=21 February 2012|accessdate=14 April 2012}}</ref> In 2012, RedOne worked with Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra on her debut single, "In My City". The single which features will.i.am made its debut on Thursday Night Football on the NFL Network.<ref>{{cite web|title=Priyanka Chopra Unveils Music Single Launched on NFL|url=http://indiawest.com/news/6601-priyanka-chopra-unveils-music-single-launched-on-nfl.html|last=Vijayakar|first= R. M.|work=India-West|publisher=Ramesh Murarka|accessdate=28 December 2013|date=14 September 2012}}</ref>

==Roster==

===2101 Records=== *7Lions *Havana Brown<ref name=variety/> - joint deal with Island Records Australia *Ericka Guitron *Midnight Red<ref name="billboard1"/> *Priyanka Chopra - joint deal with Interscope Records and DesiHits.<ref name=priyankalabel>{{cite web|last=Bhushan|first=Nyay|title=Priyanka Chopra's First Single to Debut on NFL's 'Thursday Night Kickoff'|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/priyanka-chopras-first-single-debut-365449|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=28 December 2013|date=25 August 2012}}</ref> *Sabrina Claudio *Talkback - joint deal with Cash Money Records.<ref name=latimes/> *Zander Bleck - joint deal with Interscope Records.<ref name=blecklabel>{{cite web|last=Gundersen|first=Edna|title=Music producer RedOne achieves monster fame|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2011-01-24-redone-grammy-gaga_N.htm|work=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Company|accessdate=28 December 2013|date=25 January 2011}}</ref>

Other names previously with label include Jennifer Lopez,<ref name=variety/><ref name=prnews/><ref name=capitol3>{{cite web|last=Kennedy|first=Gerrick D.|title=Jennifer Lopez joins RedOne's label, issues 'Live It Up' single|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-jennifer-lopez-redone-20130508,0,4308073.story|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=10 September 2013|date=8 May 2013}}</ref> Mohombi,<ref name=variety/><ref name=latimes>{{cite web|last=Kennedy|first=Gerrick|title=RedOne teams with Cash Money Records|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-producer-redone-to-churn-out-hits-for-cash-money,0,377718.story|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref> Porcelain Black,<ref name="billboard1"/> Dive Bella Dive<ref name=indie>{{cite web|last=Bambridge|first=Fred|title=Introducing... Dive Bella Dive|url=http://www.itsallindie.com/2011/08/introducing-dive-bella-dive.html|work=It's All Indie|accessdate=28 December 2013|date=27 August 2011}}</ref><ref name=dbdlabel>{{cite web|title=Dive Bella Dive Profile|url=http://2101records.com/category/dive-bella-dive/|work=2101 Records Official Website|accessdate=28 December 2013}}</ref> KMC<ref name=kmclabel>{{cite web|last=Blessed|first=Jay|title=Soca Superstar KMC states "Soca music is not going to reach nowhere!"|url=http://www.jayblessed.com/2011/09/22/soca-superstar-kmc-states-soca-music-is-not-going-to-reach-nowhere-read-more-inside/|work=JB|publisher=Jay Blessed Media|accessdate=28 December 2013|date=22 September 2011}}</ref>

RedOne is the main producer and the founder of 2101 Records. He cooperates with the songwriters Bilal "The Chef" Hajji,<ref>{{cite web|title=WHAT ROCK N ROLL LOOKS LIKE (Legal Title) BMI Work #12805980|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyid=12805980&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715082050/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyid=12805980&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2012|work=Repertoire|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.|accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref> Achraf Jannusi,<ref name=naught>{{cite web|title=NAUGHTY NAUGHTY (Legal Title) BMI Work #13659087|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=13659087&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715104302/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=13659087&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2012|work=Repertoire|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.|accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref> Giorgio Tuinfort<ref name=naught/> Astrid Roelants,<ref name=mama>{{cite web|title= MOMMA FORGIVE ME (Legal Title) BMI Work #15254065|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=15254065&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID|work=Repertoire|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.|accessdate=2 June 2013}}</ref> Geraldo Jacop Sandell,<ref name=mama/> Arjang Shishegar,<ref name=mama/> and Jimmy Paul Thornfeldt.<ref name=mama/>

===RedOne Records=== A number of new artists were signed to the new rebranded label RedOne Records. Some earlier artists from 2101 Records are listed with the new setup.

*John Mamann *Chawki *Midnight Red *Porcelain Black *Kika *Sophia Del Carmen *Wayne Beckford

Affiliated with RedOne Records is the events productions entity SuperMartXé

==See also== *List of record labels

==References== {{reflist|2}}

==External links== *[http://www.redone-records.com Official website] *[http://www.redone-records.com 2101 Records Official website]

Category:American record labels Category:Capitol Records Category:Pop record labels Category:Record labels established in 2010 Category:2010 establishments in California Category:Rock record labels