{{Short description|American record label; subsidiary of Sony}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2017}} {{Infobox record label | name = Disruptor Records | image = Disruptor Records Logo.svg | caption = | parent = Sony Music Entertainment (SME) | founded = {{start date and age|2014|9}} | founder = Adam Alpert <small>(CEO)</small><ref>{{cite web|last1=Dowling|first1=Marcus|title=Adam Alpert on EDM's Role at Sony's Disruptor Records, Bobby Shmurda at Electric Zoo, and More|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/09/adam-alpert-disruptor-records|website=Complex Music|access-date=4 May 2017}}</ref> | status = <!--Leave blank unless "Inactive" or "Defunct"--> | distributor = {{hlist|Sony Music Entertainment}}
Columbia Records | genre = Various | country = United States | location = New York City, New York | url = {{URL|disruptorrecords.com}} }}
'''Disruptor Records''' is an American record label founded by Adam Alpert in September 2014, as a joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment.<ref name="Christman2017">{{cite web|last1=Christman|first1=Ed|title=Exclusive: Sony Music Forms Disruptor With Chainsmokers Manager|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6243757/exclusive-sony-music-forms-disruptor-with|website=Billboard|access-date=4 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2016/06/10/chainsmokers-reveal-beginnings-discuss-edm/|title=The Chainsmokers Reveal How They First Met & Fight Back Against EDM Doomsayers|last=Lucas|date=2016-06-10|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref> The label has sold more than 15 million singles worldwide as of 2016.<ref name=":1" />
== History == Alpert founded the label in 2014, alongside his clients' musical group The Chainsmokers, whom he also helped to form by introducing the members, Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2017/03/13/chainsmokers-manager-talks-evolution-dj-duo-arena-act/|title=The Man Behind The Chainsmokers' Incredible Success Spills The Beans|last=Powell|first=Karlie|date=2017-03-13|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref> The Chainsmokers released several chart-topping songs with the label such as "Closer", "Paris", and "Something Just Like This".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dancerebels.com/2017/01/17/chainsmokers-paris-disruptor-records/|title=The Chainsmokers - Paris [DISRUPTOR RECORDS]|last=McBryde Jr.|first=J.P.R|date=2017-01-17|website=Dance Rebels|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref>
Alpert said, "We care about the artist’s career as a whole and not just about the records — that’s the foundation upon which Disruptor was built."<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7718105/chainsmokers-manager-adam-alpert-interview-2017|title=The Chainsmokers' Manager Adam Alpert Talks Release Strategy & Evolution From DJ Duo to Arena Act|last=Medved|first=Matt|date=11 March 2017|work=Billboard|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref> In 2014, he signed the joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris, who was replaced by Rob Stringer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rob-stringer-promoted-to-chief-executive-officer-of-sony-music-entertainment-300346857.html|title=Rob Stringer Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Sony Music Entertainment|date=18 October 2016|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7549137/rob-stringer-sony-music-ceo-columbia-future-forecast|title=What Does Rob Stringer's Ascension to Sony Music CEO Mean for the Company's Future?|last=Halperin|first=Shirley|date=20 October 2016|work=Billboard|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref> and launched Disruptor Records, Disruptor Management and Selector Songs.<ref name=":1" />
The name "Disruptor" as described by Alpert, is "about shaking things up".<ref name="Christman2017"></ref> The label would focus on the long-term development of artists through artist-to-fan communication.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lessthan3.com/news/sony-chainsmokers-management-forming-disruptor-management|title=Sony, Chainsmokers Manager Forming Disruptor Management|last=Marmor|first=Jacob|date=September 6, 2014|website=Sony, Chainsmokers Manager Forming Disruptor Management|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124070928/http://www.lessthan3.com/news/sony-chainsmokers-management-forming-disruptor-management|archive-date=January 24, 2018|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref>
==Disruptor Records roster== *The Chainsmokers<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenocturnaltimes.com/the-chainsmokers-closer-feat-halsey-sees-official-release-via-disruptor-records/|title=The Chainsmokers 'Closer' feat. Halsey Sees Official Release via Disruptor Records|date=July 29, 2016|website=The Nocturnal Times|access-date=2017-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenocturnaltimes.com/chainsmokers-all-we-know-feat-phoebe-ryan-disruptor-records/|title=The Chainsmokers "All We Know" feat. Phoebe Ryan via Disruptor Records|date=September 29, 2016|website=The Nocturnal Times|access-date=2017-05-05}}</ref> *Dove Cameron *Ritt Momney<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-22|title=Ritt Momney Joins Disruptor / Columbia Records|url=https://www.the360mag.com/disruptor-columbia-records-family/|access-date=2021-06-07|website=360 MAGAZINE {{!}} ART + MUSIC + DESIGN + FASHION + AUTO + TRAVEL + FOOD + HEALTH|language=en-US}}</ref> *Christian French *Emmy Meli *Lost Kings *Slush Puppy *Dava<ref>{{cite web |title=Dava Unveils a New Brilliant Single 'New Ceilings' |url=https://outnowmagazine.com/dava-new-ceilings/ |website=Out Magazine |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The LA-hailed newcomer drops her trippy new tune. |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2020/07/17/new-noise-dava/ |website=Wonderland Magazine |publisher=Wonderland Magazine |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Label Roster |url=https://www.disruptorrecords.com/label |website=Disruptor Records |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref>
== Disruptor Management roster ==
* The Chainsmokers * Jessie Murphমাঝে * Dove Cameron * Gashi * Don Diablo * Lost Kingsদ্বদ * Maude Latour * Young Bombs
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