Giant Records (Warner)

Giant Records was launched in 1990 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. Records and record company executive, Irving Azoff.

History

In 1990 Giant Records became a subsidiary label for the Warner Music Group. Giant's first release was the Gulf War all-star tribute song "Voices That Care," assembled by producer David Foster, in early 1991. That spring, "Hold You Tight" by Tara Kemp was released and went on to become a top-five single. In the months that followed, Giant Records released the soundtrack album for the film New Jack City, selling 16 million copies worldwide. The label signed such acts as MC Hammer, Jade, Lord Finesse and teen pop star Jeremy Jordan. Giant Records also signed established acts such as Steely Dan, Warren Zevon, Oingo Boingo, Chicago, Deep Purple, Morbid Angel, Brian Wilson, and Kenny Rogers. The label operated a country music division in Nashville, Tennessee, whose first act was Dennis Robbins.

In 1993, Giant became dissatisfied with the way WEA was handling its international affairs, and made a deal with BMG to distribute its recordings outside of the U.S. By the mid-to-late 1990s the company had replaced most of its staff and launched a subsidiary label called Revolution Records. Brian Wilson signed with the new label in 1997.

Giant Records

Giant Records may refer to:

Giant Records (independent)

Giant Records was an independent record label, under the Dutch East India Trading umbrella, based in Long Island, New York. Giant was dedicated to punk rock groups, such as Dag Nasty.

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