Irene Sourlis is a Vice President, A&R Administration at Atlantic Records based in New York, New York. He is currently working with Ricch on his second studio album as well as A&Ring the new album from Ty Dolla . [88], Time Warner sold Warner Music Group to a group of investors for $2.6 billion in late 2003. Wexler contacted the co-owner of Satellite, Jim Stewart, who agreed to lease the record to Atlantic for $1000 plus a small royaltythe first money the label had ever made. Reacting to the acrimonious breakup of his first marriage, he had begun writing and recording new songs at home, which were considerably different from the material he had been recording with Genesis. 1633 Broadway Fl 10, New York, New York, 10019, United States. After surprisingly failing their audition for Apple Records, thanks to Ertegun's intervention and intense negotiations with David Geffen, who represented Crosby and Nash, as well as Stills,[75] they ultimately signed with Atlantic, who gave them virtually complete freedom to record their first album. The announcement was made today by Atlantic Chairman/COO Julie Greenwald and Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman . In 1961, he left the label, returned to Los Angeles, and founded Philles Records with Lester Sill. By the mid-1950s Atlantic had an informal agreement with the French label Barclay, and the two companies regularly exchanged titles, usually jazz recordings. Decca had refused access to its British acts, who usually appeared in the US on the London subsidiary. Their single "Money Honey" became the biggest R&B hit of the year. [28], Atlantic entered the LP market early: its first was This Is My Beloved (March 1949), a 10" album of poetry by Walter Benton that was narrated by John Dall with music by Vernon Duke. In October 1967 Atlantic was sold to Warner Bros.-Seven Arts for US$17.5 million, although all the partners later agreed that it was a poor deal that greatly undervalued Atlantic's true worth. Michael Kyser has been named the first-ever President of Black Music for the Atlantic Records Group. Atlantic Records. Jeff Levin started at Atlantic in 2010 and has since A&R'd a wide range of artists across the Warner . [5] Joel Dorn became Nesuhi's assistant after his successful production of Hubert Laws' album The Laws of Jazz.[37][38]. In September 1964, the Ertegun brothers and Wexler were in the process of buying out the company's other two shareholders, Sabit and Bienstock,[51] and it was proposed that Leiber and Stoller buy Sabit's shares. "Beyond the Sea" became Darin's fourth consecutive Top 10 hit in the US and UK. February 4, 2011 2:39am. Blog http . He wore T-shirts reading "Atlantic Records sucks" while performing live and, in the music video for "White & Nerdy", he defaces Atlantic's article on Wikipedia, replacing the page with "YOU SUCK!" Pictured (l-r): Michael Kyser, Atlantic Records . Ganis began her career as an assistant at Polydor Records and quickly became the first female on the companys national promotion staff. The Vice President of Student Records and College Registrar provides the statewide vision and leadership for the student records enterprise at Ivy Tech Community College. Wexler oversaw production himself at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. [56] The deal included a $5000 payment against a five-year option on all other records. 1967 - Jerry Wexler asked Greenberg to become his personal assistant at Atlantic Records. In the meantime, original lead singer Peter Gabriel had left the group in 1975, followed in 1977 by lead guitarist Steve Hackett, reducing the group to a three-piece. Kenny . In 1990 he and Ertegun disputed the content of Charles's contract, which caused a rift. The band recorded for Atlantic Records, Roulette Records, United Artists, and DCP Records as Jerry Green and The Passengers. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 8), "Chain of Fools" (Soul No. The label was originally formed as an outlet for blues and deep Southern soul; its first single, Otis Clay's version of "She's About A Mover", was an R&B hit. [1]. Atlantic Business Interiors. It was groundbreaking., And although she may have blazed a trail as a female executive in the male-dominated world of promotion, for her its all about team success over individual success, in service of the artists. In the 1980s she sued Atlantic for unpaid royalties; although Atlantic, which prided itself on treating artists fairly, had stopped paying royalties to some musicians. He founded Jubilee in 1946 but had no interest in its most successful musicians. Atlantic's early stereo recordings included "Lover's Question" by Clyde McPhatter, "What Am I Living For" by Chuck Willis, "I Cried a Tear" by LaVern Baker, "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin, "Yakety Yak" by the Coasters and "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles. [54] Ray Charles returned to Atlantic in 1977. Two of Atlantic Records' most accomplished A&R execs, Brandon Davis and Jeff Levin, have been promoted to Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads of Pop A&R for the company. [48] When Spector criticized Bobby Darin's songwriting, Darin had him thrown out of the house. 1, Pop No. They are seeking a Vice President Employee Engagement and . Abramson did not get along with either Wexler or Nesuhi Ertegun, and he had returned from military service with a German girlfriend, which precipitated his divorce from Miriam, a minor stockholder and Atlantic's business and publishing manager. After a stint at Infinity Records (They closed apparently Infinity wasnt forever, she cracks), Ganis arrived at Warner Musics Atlantic label and quickly became a legend at the company and within the industry. He also signed a platinum rock group from England, The Escape Club, and served as executive producer of the soundtrack to the hit motion picture, Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy. After the contract expired, they founded their label Swan Song and signed a distribution deal with Atlantic after being turned down by other labels. In 2004, Atlantic and its sister label Elektra were merged into the Atlantic Records Group. According to Greenberg, Ertegun had long seen the UK as a source of untapped talent. In order to make amends to Gabriel, he alerted both CBS and Geffen to the fact that Gabriel was available, and after a bidding war, Gabriel signed with Geffen. Their label Spark was bought by Atlantic, and they were hired as America's first independent record producers, free to produce for other labels. Atlantic archivists have since rediscovered other 'lost' material including unreleased masters, alternative takes and rehearsal tapes by Ray Charles, Van "Piano Man" Walls, Ornette Coleman, Lennie Tristano and Lee Konitz. It was granted informally, but their accountant insisted on a written contract and an audit of Atlantic's accounts. Wexler exploded and replied the payment would mean the end of their relationship with the label. Atlantic was incorporated in October 1947 and was run by Abramson (president) and Ertegun (vice-president in charge of A&R, production, and promotion). From 1970 it also distributed Embryo Records, founded by jazz flautist Herbie Mann after his earlier Atlantic contract had expired. The ideal candidate will develop new . A few people had tagged him and I reached out to ask if he would be so kind to let me interview him. 1), "Baby, I Love You" (Soul No. Join to view profile Atlantic Records. 21 albums were released simultaneously in 1965,[45][46] all of them shown on the back cover of their releases. Wexler was a fan of Burke's and had long wanted to sign him so when Burke told Wexler his contract with his former label had expired Wexler replied: "You're home. During 1968 Atlantic established a new subsidiary label, Cotillion Records. In 1990 Ertegun remarked, "The president of RCA at the time had been extensively quoted in Variety damning R&B music as immoral. Over 60 years of recorded music history from Aretha Franklin & Led Zeppelin to Bruno Mars & Ed Sheeran. Angered by his unceremonious ejection from Atlantic, he alerted Geffen to Collins' availability, but to his chagrin, neither Geffen nor any other US label showed interest; He then alerted Virgin Records boss Richard Branson, who immediately contacted Collins' manager Tony Stratton Smith and signed Collins to Virgin in the UK as a solo act. Stereo versions of Ray Charles "What'd I Say" and "Night Time is the Right Time" were included on the Atlantic anthology The Birth of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings, 19521959. Atlantic Records. So significant was Brown's success to Atlantic that the label became known colloquially as "The House That Ruth Built". So we immediately targeted pop radio, which wasnt as open to playing hip-hop artists out of the gate. Few music industry vets approach the level of royalty in the radio world that Andrea Ganis, Varietys Hitbreaker of the Year, inhabits. Atlantic Records is part of the Media & Internet industry, and located in New York, United States. Wexler disliked him. Atlantic said it was too early in Blunt's career, and it did not want him to be a one-hit wonder. 1 on the R&B chart and No. When interviewed in 1990 for Ertegun's biography, Wexler declined to discuss the matter, but Ertegun claimed these negotiations were a plan to buy him out. In January 1970, Ahmet Ertegun was successful in his executive battle against Warner Bros. Records President Mike Maitland to keep Atlantic Records autonomous and as a result, Maitland was fired by Kinney president Steve Ross. [52], Atlantic was doing so well in early 1959 that some scheduled releases were held back, and the company enjoyed two successive months of gross sales of over $1 million that summer, thanks to hits by The Coasters, The Drifters, LaVern Baker, Ray Charles, Bobby Darin, and Clyde McPhatter. After Crosby and Stills sang Stills' new composition "You Don't Have To Cry" that evening, Nash asked them to repeat it, and chimed in with an impromptu third harmony part. That streak has continued over the years, particularly with the remarkably consistent current regime of co-chairs Craig Kallman and Julie Greenwald, who have steered the ship since 2004. [82][83][84] The four-story warehouse, located at 199 Broadway, was the former location of Vogel's Department Store, before it closed down in March 1975. The union action forced Atlantic to use almost all its capital to cut and stockpile enough recordings to last through the ban, which was expected to continue for at least a year. Websites. [59], Atlantic began pressing and distributing Stax records. Wexler sent Tom Dowd to upgrade Stax's recording equipment and facilities. [50], Leiber and Stoller worked briefly for United Artists, then started Red Bird with George Goldner. Both became hits, and Atlantic hired him as a staff producer. Over the next four years he was instrumental in signing a string of major acts including Foreigner, AC/DC, Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. By Murray Stassen. In 1953, after learning that singer Clyde McPhatter had been fired from Billy Ward and His Dominoes and was forming The Drifters, Ertegun signed the group. Abramson had worked as a part-time A&R manager/producer for Al Green at the jazz label National Records, signing Big Joe Turner and Billy Eckstine. Following his departure, Ertegunwho had previously taken little interest in Atlantic's business affairstook decisive control of the label[66] and quickly became a major force in the expanding Warner music group. Nov 2016 - Present6 years 5 months. Brown recorded more than eighty songs for Atlantic, becoming its bestselling, most prolific musician of the period. He gained executive control of the label and influenced the Warner group. In 1968 Peter Grant flew to New York with tapes of the debut album by British rock band Led Zeppelin. 1980 - Jerry Greenberg becomes a consultant to Atlantic while forming his own label with his brother, Bob Greenberg, called Mirage Music; Jerry remained on the East Coast, Bob on the West Coast. [57] The deal marked the start of a successful eight-year association between the two labels, giving Stax access to Atlantic's promotions and distribution. Abramson's departure opened the way for Ahmet Ertegun to take over as president of the label. His recordings for Atlantic and Stax influenced pop music. Once there, he continued to sign major artists, including Michel'le and JJ Fad, produced by Dr. Dre and Eazy-E. The kids won't know where it is you've got to put extra drums on it." He later recorded two more parodies, "White & Nerdy", and "Do I Creep You Out", both released September 26 to replace it. The signing was complicated by the fact that Nash was still under contract to Epic Records (The Hollies' US distributor), but Ertegun used his diplomatic prowess to overcome this by arranging a 'swap' he released former Buffalo Springfield member Richie Furay from his Atlantic contract, allowing Furay's new group Poco to sign to Epic, and in exchange Columbia Records (the parent company of Epic) allowed Nash to sign to Atlantic. [71][pageneeded] With Ertegun's power at Warners now secure, Atlantic was able to maintain autonomy through the parent company reorganizations and continue to do their own marketing, while WEA handled distribution. [29] In 1951, Atlantic was one of the first independent labels to press records in the 45rpm single format. 1 in both the US and the UK, sold over 2 million copies, and won the 1960 Grammy Award for Record of the Year. Atlantic offered $25,000 which, Ertegun later noted, "was all the money we had then. The market for these records exploded during late 1953 and early 1954 as R&B hits crossed over to the mainstream (i.e. [35] Nesuhi became head of artists and repertoire (A&R),[31] led the label's jazz division, and built a roster that included Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Herbie Mann, Les McCann,[5] Charles Mingus, and John Coltrane. He soon stopped when RCA signed Elvis Presley. 1989 - Tommy Mottola, who took over Sony Music, offered Greenberg a label in California. [21] She hit No. WEA was also used as a label for distributing the company's artists outside North America. [15], In late 1947, James Petrillo, head of the American Federation of Musicians, announced an indefinite ban on all recording activities by union musicians, and this came into effect on January 1, 1948. Wexler taught Greenberg all about recording, producing, finding songs, and the day-to-day tasks of running a major label. In 1974 the former photographer, record store manager and music critic joined Atlantic's New York publicity department. The position is responsible for all policy and procedures relating to student records, manages the key student records systems of the college, including those for student . Ertegun and Wexler knew of the group's leader, Jimmy Page, through The Yardbirds, and their favorable opinion was reinforced by Dusty Springfield, who recommended Atlantic sign the band. Abramson also produced "Magic Records", children's records with four grooves on each side, each groove containing a different story, so the story played would be determined by the groove in which the stylus happened to land. Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. 4), "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Soul No. For much of its early history, Jerry Wexler had been managers of the label,[73] while Ertegun had concentrated on A&R and had less interest in the business side. In 1944, brothers Nesuhi and Ahmet Ertegun remained in the United States when their mother and sister returned to Turkey after the death of their father Munir Ertegun, Turkey's first ambassador to the U.S. A subsidiary label, Atco, was established in 1955 to keep Abramson involved. Abramson's wife Miriam ran the label's publishing company, Progressive Music, and did most office duties until 1949 when Atlantic hired its first employee, bookkeeper Francine Wakschal, who remained with the label for the next 49 years. In late 1961 singer Solomon Burke arrived at Jerry Wexler's office unannounced. Both albums went platinum, and it was the first rap album to go platinum for WEA Distribution. Atlantic City, NJ. The first song Wexler produced with Burke was "Just Out of Reach", which became a big hit in September 1961. "[58], The deal to distribute Satellite's "Last Night" by The Mar-Keys on the Satellite label marked the first time Atlantic began marketing outside tracks on a non-Atlantic label. [90] The parody was released online for free on June 7. [20], Joe Morris, one of the label's earliest signings, scored a hit with his October 1950 song "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere", the first Atlantic record issued in 45rpm format, which the company began pressing in January 1951. By the age of eighteen, Greenberg already had his own record label, called Green-Sea Records. Job Type Full-time Description Job Summary The Vice President of Medical Wellness Programming is responsible for actively managing the overall operations of the medical memberships and programs for all the clubs owned and/or managed by Legacy Management Group.This strategic position plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises all aspects of the department. The sale of Atlantic Records activated a clause in the distribution agreement with Stax Records calling for renegotiation of the distribution deal and at this point, the Stax partners discovered that the deal gave Atlantic ownership of all the Stax recordings Atlantic distributed. Ahmet Ertegun had first seen them perform in the Midwest on one of their early American tours, and it was on this occasion that he also became an ardent fan of their drummer/vocalist, Phil Collins. During his short time at Atlantic, Spector produced music for LaVern Baker, Ruth Brown, Jean DuShon, and Billy Storm. But joy also comes in birthing the babies who we continue to build and develop you never know whos going to become our next superstar!. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was credited with improving the production, packaging, and originality of Atlantic's LPs. [40], Atlantic played a major role in popularizing the genre that Jerry Wexler dubbed rhythm & blues, and it profited handsomely. "Mack the Knife" (1959) went to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Rainbow Bar & Grill in Las Vegas recreates the Hollywood location with red leather booths and rock-n-roll memorabilia adorning the walls. In February 1953, Herb Abramson was drafted into the U.S. His death was confirmed by the coroner's office, Pacific Attorney Group. [26] He had been living in Los Angeles for several years and had intermittent contact with his younger brother. Reissue producers and archivists subsequently located some tapes that were at first presumed 'lost', but which had survived because they had evidently been removed from the New Jersey archive years earlier and not returned. Acceding to Ertegun's demand, Collins took the unusual step of overdubbing extra drums on the finished master tape, and he later commented, "He (Ertegun) was quite right. [18], On the recommendation of broadcaster Willis Conover, Ertegun and Abramson visited Ruth Brown at the Crystal Caverns club in Washington and invited her to audition for Atlantic. "Queen of the Hop" made the Top 10 on both the US pop and R&B charts and charted in the UK. Harry Anger and Arnie Geller mentored me during my Polydor days, but ultimately it was Doug Morris who really taught me the business, she says of the longtime Atlantic president who became the only person to be CEO of all three major label groups. He produced "Twist and Shout" for The Top Notes, and it flopped. In 1964 they approached Jerry Wexler and proposed a merger with Atlantic. 1, Pop No. The irony was further compounded by the fact that Gabriel scored a US #1 hit with the R&B-influenced single "Sledgehammer", which featured the legendary Memphis Horns, and which Gabriel later described as "my chance to sing like Otis Redding. [62] But Atlantic profited from moving into rock music in the 1970s when it signed Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, and Yes. He was also alienated from the "rockoid" white acts that were quickly becoming the label's most profitable commodities and dispirited by the rapidly waning fortunes of the black acts he had championed, such as Ben E. King and Solomon Burke. 1974 - Ahmet Ertegun, now Chairman, announced Greenberg as President of Atlantic Records, making him the youngest president of a major record company at 32. Ahmet Ertegun liked him, but Leiber said, "He wasn't likable. Later that year The Clovers' "One Mint Julep" reached No. His early releases were unsuccessful, and Abramson planned to drop him. Moving up the promo ranks, she was appointed Vice President of National Promotion in 1988 and Senior Vice President two years later. Darin returned to Atlantic in 1965. 7). 5), and "Think" (Soul No. Aaron Bay-Schuck (born September 5, 1981) is an American music industry executive. In September 1947, he sold his share in Jubilee to his partner, Jerry Blaine, and invested $2,500 in Atlantic. Atlantic Business Interiors offers a vast array of office furniture and equipment, and combine that with an in-depth knowledge of workplace layout and ergonomics to ensure you make the most of your office space and give your workforce the best work . 1957 - Gerald L. Greenberg from New Haven, CT formed his own band. MusiCares services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies and each case is treated with integrity and confidentially. [92], That year also saw Atlantic reach a milestone for major record labels. Spector became one of the most successful record producers of the 1960s. Atlantic Records has named Keith "Keefa" Parker Vice President of A&R. Based in Los Angeles, Parker most recently served as an executive producer on Roddy Ricch's No.1 album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial. [33] LaVern Baker had a No. The result was seven consecutive singles that made both the US Pop and Soul Top 10: "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" (Soul No. At his urging, Greenberg visited the UK six or seven times every year in search of acts to sign to the label.[72]. 2007 - Jerry Greenberg joins the board of MusiCares established in 1989 by The Recording Academy. He became Vice President of A&R at Atlantic, while continuing to oversee Big Beat. Aretha Franklin signed with Atlantic in 1966 after her contract with Columbia expired. [22] Their records created some controversy: the suggestive "Such A Night" was banned by radio station WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan, and "Honey Love" was banned in Memphis, Tennessee[23] but both reached No. Playing them back required a turntable with a special tone-arm fitted with dual needles; it was not until around 1958 that the single stylus microgroove system (in which the two stereo channels were cut into either side of a single groove) became the industry standard. An after-hours jam by members of the Stax house band resulted in "Green Onions". DZ Atlantic President Testifies to Nebraska Legislature in Support of Nuclear Workforce Development - Part 1 of 2 DZ Atlantic President Ross McConnell and Day & Zimmermann Senior Vice President of Nuclear Operations James Chesnut testified February 16 before the Nebraska Legislature's Natural Resources Committee in support of Legislative Bill 568, the Nuclear and Hydrogen Development Act. Ertegun asked about artists' royalties, which he paid, and this surprised Columbia executives, who did not, and the deal was scuttled. They had hits with "Chapel of Love" by The Dixie Cups and "Leader of the Pack" by The Shangri-Las, but Red Bird's finances were precarious. Kalodner built his reputation by signing acts that other labels had turned down, and perhaps the most significant example of his achievements in this area was his championing of the Anglo-American band Foreigner. The highly respected executive, who celebrates her 20 th anniversary with the label this year, was most recently Atlantic's General Manager/Executive Vice President of Black Music A&R. In her new post, Gaba will work alongside Co-President, Black Music Mike Kyser. 3 in September 1952, and "Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean" with Connie Kay on drums reached No. [85], The building was owned by the family of Sheldon Vogel, the chief financial officer of Atlantic at the time. 5[30] (although The Crew-Cuts' version went to No. In 1967, Atlantic became a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, now the Warner Music Group, and expanded into rock and pop music with releases by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Led Zeppelin, and Yes. In 1969 Stephen Stills was still signed to Atlantic under the contract dating from his time with Buffalo Springfield. Jones was an accounting major at Maryland University who planned to be a doctor . Within the first two weeks, The Box went from 33 million to 60 million streams. Bill Haley & His Comets's version reached No. December 2, 2014, 12:34 PM. Union College. By 1956 the 45 had surpassed the 78 in sales for singles. Leiber, Stoller, Goldner, and Wexler suggested their plan to Ertegun at a lunch meeting at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Ryan Brady, a VP at Atlantic Records and a host of the Take It Away podcast, has died in a car accident at the age of 34. The group was the brainchild of expatriate British musicians Mick Jones (ex Spooky Tooth) and Ian McDonald, one of the founding members of King Crimson. [44] In 1965, Atlantic formed a budget label called Clarion Records. 1964 - Greenberg joined Seaboard Distributors in Hartford, CT, as a record promoter, where he promoted records to radio stations for such labels as Atlantic Records, Chess Records, Liberty Records, Mercury Records, Phillips, Roulette Records, and many others. Atlantic missed an important signing in 1955 when Sun owner Sam Phillips sold Elvis Presley's recording contract in a bidding war between labels. 2. Mar Brown, Atlantic Records' senior vice president of urban radio promotion, passed away suddenly last night due to a heart attack, a representative for the label tells Billboard. 9), "Respect" (Soul and Pop No. [6] He convinced the family dentist, Dr. Vahdi Sabit, to invest $10,000 and hired Herb Abramson, a dentistry student. [60] He brought Atlantic musicians to Memphis to record. Abramson's then wife Miriam ran Atlantic's publishing company and handled most of the office work. In 1975 Kalodner moved to the A&R department, rose rapidly through the ranks, and in 1976 he was promoted to become Atlantic's first West Coast director of A&R. Currently serving as Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records in New York. Label President Ahmet Ertegun still had no desire to sell, but the balance of power had changed since the abortive takeover attempt of 1962; Atlantic's original investor Dr Vahdi Sabit and minority stockholder Miriam Bienstock had both been bought out in September 1964[51] and the other remaining partner, Nesuhi Ertegun, was eventually convinced to side with Wexler. Promotion is an art that morphs in tandem with the trends of radio as well as the broader currents of culture, she says, but ultimately the tenets are the same. My early years began with the Rolling Stones, Bette Midler, Abba, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Phil Collins, U2, Stevie Nicks and so many more, including songs that I forgot I promoted until I hear them in a store and point up and say, I worked that record!. 2003-04 - Mirage Music Entertainment has been reactivated with a distribution deal through Sony Music. All Rights Reserved. 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