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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ultra_Records > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ultra_Records.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_Records > Source revision: 1330390904 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American record label}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2017}} {{Infobox company | name = Ultra Records | logo = frameless|class=skin-invert | parent = [Sony Music Entertainment](/source/Sony_Music) (2012–present) | type = {{hlist|Record label|publishing|artist management}} | founder = Patrick Moxey | key_people = David Waxman ([president](/source/president_(corporate_title))) | industry = [Music](/source/Music) | foundation = {{unbulleted list|{{start date and age|1995}}|[New York City](/source/New_York_City), New York, U.S.}} | homepage = {{Official website|https://www.ultrarecords.com}} }} '''Ultra Records''' is an American record label owned by [Sony Music Entertainment](/source/Sony_Music), which is a subsidiary of [Sony Music Group](/source/Sony_Music_Group). == Company history == Established in 1995 in [New York City](/source/New_York_City) by Patrick Moxey, a former executive of [PolyGram](/source/PolyGram) and [Virgin Records](/source/Virgin_Records), Ultra Records is home to various electronic music artists such as [Armin van Buuren](/source/Armin_van_Buuren), [David Guetta](/source/David_Guetta), [Calvin Harris](/source/Calvin_Harris), [deadmau5](/source/deadmau5), and [Tiësto](/source/Ti%C3%ABsto). In 1999, Ultra Records commenced litigation with the upstart [Ultra Music Festival](/source/Ultra_Music_Festival). Ultra Records demanded that Ultra Music Festival limit its use of the name Ultra to [Florida](/source/Florida).{{Cite web |last=Moayeri |first=Lily |date=2023-03-20 |title=Which Ultra? Dance Music Festival, Label and Publisher Share Name but Are Not Connected, Market Confusion Be Damned |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/ultra-dance-music-festival-label-publisher-market-confusion-1235558226/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Variety}} In 2012, after Ultra Records adopted a new logo and started using the name '''Ultra Music''', the dispute resulted in a two-week [jury trial](/source/jury_trial) in federal court in the Southern District of New York between Ultra Records and Ultra Music Festival (known formally as Ultra Enterprises, Inc.){{Cite web |date=August 15, 2012 |title=Herrick, Feinstein Achieves Success for Ultra Enterprises in Trademark Infringement and Breach of Contract Suit |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120815005883/en/Herrick-Feinstein-Achieves-Success-for-Ultra-Enterprises-in-Trademark-Infringement-and-Breach-of-Contract-Suit |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=Businesswire}} that was resolved by an out of court [settlement](/source/Settlement_(litigation)).{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2012 |title=Ultra Music, Ultra Music Festival Announce 'Global Alliance' |url=https://www.herrick.com/news/ultra-music-ultra-music-festival-announce-global-alliance/ |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=Herrick}}{{Cite web |title=THREE QUESTIONS ON HERRICK'S REPRESENTATION OF ULTRA ENTERPRISES, INC. IN A FEDERAL TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT AND BREACH OF CONTRACT TRIAL |url=https://www.herrick.com/content/uploads/2016/01/1c8a6d94766e4cf65d2904eab3dacf56.pdf |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=Herrick}} In 2013, Ultra entered a global partnership with [Sony Music](/source/Sony_Music).{{Cite magazine|date=January 23, 2013|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/1521649/ultra-music-and-sony-announce-partnership-patrick-moxey|title=Ultra Music and Sony Announce Partnership, Patrick Moxey Named President of Electronic Music|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 27, 2017|language=en}} In December 2021, Sony Music fully acquired Ultra Records from Patrick Moxey.{{cite web|date=December 13, 2021|title=Sony Music fully acquired Ultra Records from Patrick Moxey.|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/patrick-moxey-sold-ultra-records-to-sony-music-now-the-sony-owned-label-is-suing/}} In January 2022, David Waxman, previously head of A&R and general manager, was appointed president of Ultra Records.{{cite web|date=January 20, 2022|title=David Waxman Named President of Ultra Records|url=https://www.sonymusic.com/sonymusic/david-waxman-president-of-ultra-records/}} ==Awards== Ultra Music has received [Grammys](/source/Grammy_Awards) for [Benny Benassi](/source/Benny_Benassi)'s remix of [Public Enemy](/source/Public_Enemy)'s “Bring The Noise” (2008) and [Skrillex](/source/Skrillex)’s remix of [Benny Benassi](/source/Benny_Benassi)'s "[Cinema](/source/Cinema_(Benny_Benassi_song))" (2012), and nominations in 2017 for Best Dance Recording with [Sofi Tukker](/source/Sofi_Tukker)'s “Drinkee,” Best Dance Electronic Album with [Jean-Michel Jarre](/source/Jean-Michel_Jarre)'s “Electronic 1: The Time Machine”, and Best Music Film with [Steve Aoki](/source/Steve_Aoki)’s “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead”.{{Cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/nominees|title=59th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees|work=GRAMMY.com|access-date=March 27, 2017|language=en}} Ultra Music has also received the Best American Music Label award from [International Dance Music Awards](/source/International_Dance_Music_Awards)' Best American Music Label 10 times.{{Cite web|url=http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/|title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards – Winter Music Conference 2017 – WMC 2017|website=Winter Music Conference|access-date=March 27, 2017}} ==Certifications== By 2017, Ultra Records (then Ultra Music) had received Diamond, Platinum, and Gold records worldwide. * [OMI](/source/Omi_(singer))'s "[Cheerleader](/source/Cheerleader_(Omi_song))" ([Felix Jaehn](/source/Felix_Jaehn) Remix) has received 1× Diamond, 20× Platinum, and 7× Gold certifications globally. * [Steve Aoki](/source/Steve_Aoki) and [Louis Tomlinson](/source/Louis_Tomlinson), a member of [One Direction](/source/One_Direction), released their collaboration “[Just Hold On](/source/Just_Hold_On),” which went Gold and Silver in 6 countries in four months. * “Don’t Be So Shy ([Filatov & Karas Remix](/source/Don't_Be_So_Shy))” by French singer and model [Imany](/source/Imany) went 2× Platinum. * Producer and DJ [Deorro](/source/Deorro)’s Latin crossover ballad “Bailar”, featuring Grammy Award-winning Merengue singer [Elvis Crespo](/source/Elvis_Crespo) went multi-Platinum and Gold. * Deorro's collaboration with [Chris Brown](/source/Chris_Brown) “Five More Hours” earned 19× Platinum and 4× Gold certifications. * “Paradise,” a collaboration between [Benny Benassi](/source/Benny_Benassi) and [Chris Brown](/source/Chris_Brown) went certified Gold in 2016. * [Jesper Jenset](/source/Jesper_Jenset)'s singles released on the label in partnership with [Sony Music Norway](/source/Sony_Music) "High" and "Painkiller" have become 2× Platinum and Gold in Norway, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://ifpi.no/trofe/trofeoversikt/?aar=&searchterm=jesper+jenset|title=IFPI|publisher=[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry](/source/International_Federation_of_the_Phonographic_Industry)|access-date=June 3, 2021|language=no}} * [Lost Frequencies](/source/Lost_Frequencies)’ “[Are You with Me](/source/Are_You_with_Me)” with multi-Platinum and Gold certifications across 14 countries. * Pop singer [Era Istrefi](/source/Era_Istrefi)’s track “[BonBon](/source/BonBon)” went Gold in 4 countries. * [SNBRN](/source/SNBRN)’s “Gangsta Walk” went 2× Platinum. * French producer [Klingande](/source/Klingande) went Platinum with his song “Somewhere New”. * Grammy-nominated duo [Sofi Tukker](/source/Sofi_Tukker) went certified Gold with their record “Drinkee”. ==Partnerships== * Ultra Records has produced [Steve Aoki](/source/Steve_Aoki)’s ''[I'll Sleep When I'm Dead](/source/I'll_Sleep_When_I'm_Dead_(2016_film))'' (2016) documentary, as well as [Kygo](/source/Kygo) and [Deorro](/source/Deorro)'s forthcoming concert documentaries. * [Ultra Music Festival](/source/Ultra_Music_Festival) and Ultra Records collaborate on international electronic music festivals.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/branding/1084202/exclusive-ultra-music-ultra-music-festival-announce-global|title=Exclusive: Ultra Music, Ultra Music Festival Announce 'Global Alliance'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-03-27|language=en}} ==See also== * [List of Sony Music labels](/source/List_of_Sony_Music_labels) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{official website|https://www.ultrarecords.com}} {{Sony Music}} {{Authority control}} Category:Ultra Music Category:Mitsui Category:Sony Music Category:American independent record labels Category:Electronic music record labels Category:1995 establishments in New York City Category:Record labels established in 1995 Category:Record labels based in New York (state) Category:2022 mergers and acquisitions --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ultra Records](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_Records) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor 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