{{Short description|American record label}} {{more citations needed|date=February 2008}} {{Infobox record label <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Music --> | name = Midas Records | image =Midas RN.png | image_size =100 | founded = {{start date|2005}} | founder = Ron Clapper | distributor = Koch Entertainment | genre = Country, Christian | country = U.S. | location = Nashville, Tennessee | website = }}
'''Midas Records''' was an American independent record label specializing in country music and contemporary Christian music. It was founded in August 2005 by Ron Clapper, Keith Follesé and Brad Allen.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2005/08/22/daily35.html?jst=s_cn_hl|title=Midas Records Nashville launches |date=26 August 2005|work=Nashville Business Journal|accessdate=23 June 2010}}</ref> The label partnered with New Revolution not long after opening.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/5486606-1.html|title=New Revolution Happening at Midas Records Nashville.|date=20 June 2006|work=Business Wire|accessdate=23 June 2010}}</ref> In 2008, the label underwent a restructuring which resulted in Adam Gregory being promoted by Big Machine Records while maintaining affiliation with Midas.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i074bfb9c1a9902f7669ccb86a4285932|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208052232/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i074bfb9c1a9902f7669ccb86a4285932|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2008|title=Midas Nashville Restructures, Gregory Finds New Home|last=Tucker|first=Ken|date=31 July 2008|magazine=Billboard |accessdate=23 June 2010}}</ref>
==Former artists== *Angel *Steve Azar *Jessie Daniels *Emerson Drive (Valory/Midas) *Lindsey Grant *Adam Gregory (Big Machine/No Strings Attached/Midas) *Rush of Fools *Whiskey Falls *Jon Wolfe
==Weather Channel compilations== The Weather Channel released ''The Best of Smooth Jazz'' and ''Smooth Jazz II'' compilations under the Midas label.
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==External links== *[http://www.midasrecords.com Official site]
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Category:American independent record labels Category:American country music record labels Category:Christian record labels Category:Record labels established in 2005 Category:Record labels disestablished in 2008
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