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Merovingian Music
Merovingian Music
Parent company	Universal Music Group
Founded	2006
Founder	Jack Ponti; Gregory Edgerton; Kyle Kraszewski
Distributor(s)	Capitol Music Group
Genre	Metal, rock, alternative, R&B
Country of origin	U.S.
Location	Red Bank, New Jersey
Official website	www.mrvmusic.com

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Merovingian Music also abbreviated as MRV or MRV Music, is a non-genre specific record label in Red Bank, New Jersey. The label was founded by Jack Ponti who is also CEO of the company. Shortly after, independent label owners Gregory Edgerton and Kyle Kraszewski were appointed co-presidents.^[1]

MRV entered a partnership with Jive/Battery to release the MC and Drummer duo Big Heed and Alien. In early 2010 Capitol Records, C.E. Music (David Letterman's Worldwide Pants Inc.) and MRV joined forces to release the pop-rock band Runner Runner, which includes former members of Rufio, Over It, and Don't Look Down.^[2] Merovingian signed Belgian rock band Black Box Revelation and has released music by Sebastian Bach and Anthony Hamilton via a distribution deal with EMI.

Current roster

Past

* denotes international acts licensed to Merovingian Music in the U.S.

Discography

Kittie - "Funeral for Yesterday" single (2006)
Kittie - Funeral for Yesterday album w/ bonus DVD (2007)
Kittie - "Breathe" single (2007)
Anthony Hamilton - "They Don't Know" single (2007)
Anthony Hamilton - Southern Comfort album (2007)
Supagroup - "What's Your Problem Now" single (2007)
Supagroup - Fire for Hire album (2007)
Sebastian Bach - "(Love Is) A Bitchslap" single (2007)
Sebastian Bach - Angel Down album (2007)
Sebastian Bach - "By Your Side" single (2008)
Plastic Parachute - "Betty Ford Princess" single (2008)
Wire Daisies - "Make Everything Change" single (2008)
Royal Bliss - "Save Me" single (2008)
Royal Bliss - Life In-Between album (2008)
Sebastian Bach - Angel Down: Limited Edition album w/ bonus DVD ROADRAGE a film by Sebastian Bach (2008)
Royal Bliss - "We Did Nothing Wrong" single (2009)
The Trews - "Paranoid Freak" single (2009)
Wire Daisies - Wire Daisies album (2009)
The Trews - No Time for Later album (2009)
The Sunstreak - "Until I Met You" single (2009)
The Sunstreak - Once upon a Lie album (2009)
Royal Bliss - "I Just Want You (For Christmas)" single (2009)
Bertell - "She Bad" feat. Bun B single (2009)
Bertell - "Beat It Up" single (2010)
Bertell - "Beat It Up" feat. Twista single (2010)
Runner Runner - "So Obvious" single (2010)
Runner Runner - Runner Runner album (2010)
Big Heed and Alien - "Tipsy" single (2010)

References

^ "About". MRV. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
^ "Letterman Starts Record Label, Signs Pop-Punk Ban". Spin. Retrieved 2011-02-22.

External links

Official site

[1] "About". MRV. Retrieved 2010-11-10.

[2] "Letterman Starts Record Label, Signs Pop-Punk Ban". Spin. Retrieved 2011-02-22.

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+| parent      = [[Universal Music Group]]
-| founded     = 2006
+| founded     = {{start date|2006}}
 | founder     = [[Jack Ponti]]<br />[[Gregory Edgerton]]<br />[[Kyle Kraszewski]]
-| distributor = [[EMI]]
+| distributor = [[Capitol Music Group]]
-| genre       = [[heavy metal music|Metal]]<br />[[Rock music|Rock]]<br />[[Alternative rock|Alternative]]<br />[[R&B]]
+| genre       = [[heavy metal music|Metal]], [[Rock music|rock]], [[Alternative rock|alternative]], [[R&B]]
-| country     = [[United States|USA]]
+| country     = U.S.
 | location    = [[Red Bank, New Jersey]]
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+| website     = {{URL|www.mrvmusic.com}}
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-'''Merovingian Music''' also abbreviated as [[MRV]] or [[MRV Music]], is a non-genre specific record label based out of Red Bank, New Jersey. The label was founded by industry veteran Jack Ponti ([[Bon Jovi]], [[Alice Cooper]], [[India.Arie]], [[Boyz II Men]] ) who currently serves as CEO of the company. Shortly after, independent label owners Gregory Edgerton and Kyle Kraszewski ([[No Milk Records]]) were appointed co-presidents.<ref>{{Cite web
+'''Merovingian Music''' also abbreviated as '''MRV''' or '''MRV Music''', is a non-genre specific record label in [[Red Bank, New Jersey]]. The label was founded by [[Jack Ponti]] who is also CEO of the company. Shortly after, independent label owners Gregory Edgerton and Kyle Kraszewski were appointed co-presidents.<ref>{{cite web| title = About| publisher = MRV | url = http://www.merovingianmusic.com/blog/about/| accessdate = 2010-11-10}}</ref>
-   | title = About
-  | publisher = MRV
-  | url = http://www.merovingianmusic.com/blog/about/
-  | accessdate = 2010-11-10}}</ref>
-MRV has a number of strategic partnerships within the industry. In early 2010 Capitol Records, C.E. Music (David Lettermen’s Worldwide Pants Inc.) and MRV joined forces to release Runner Runner (former members of Rufio, Over It, and Don’t Look Down).<ref>{{Cite web
+MRV entered a partnership with [[Jive Records|Jive]]/[[Battery Records (hip hop)|Battery]] to release the MC and Drummer duo Big Heed and Alien.  In early 2010 [[Capitol Records]], C.E. Music ([[David Letterman]]'s [[Worldwide Pants|Worldwide Pants Inc.]]) and MRV joined forces to release the pop-rock band [[Runner Runner (band)|Runner Runner]], which includes former members of [[Rufio]], [[Over It (band)|Over It]], and Don't Look Down.<ref>{{cite web| title = Letterman Starts Record Label, Signs Pop-Punk Ban | publisher = Spin | url = https://www.spin.com/2010/04/letterman-starts-record-label-signs-pop-punk-band/ | accessdate = 2011-02-22}}</ref> Merovingian signed Belgian rock band [[Black Box Revelation]] and has released music by [[Sebastian Bach]] and [[Anthony Hamilton (musician)|Anthony Hamilton]] via a distribution deal with [[EMI]].
-   | title = Letterman Starts Record Label, Signs Pop-Punk Band
-  | publisher = Spin
-  | url = http://www.spin.com/articles/letterman-starts-record-label-signs-pop-punk-band
-  | accessdate = 2010-04-27}}</ref> Merovingian Music has also released records from several legacy acts ranging from Sebastian Bach (original voice of Skid Row) to Anthony Hamilton (Grammy nominated soul singer) via a distribution deal with [[EMI]].
 ==Current roster==
-* [[Runner Runner]]
+* [[The Black Box Revelation]]
+* [[Runner Runner (band)|Runner Runner]]
 * [[Big Heed and Alien]]
 * [[Sebastian Bach]]
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 * [[Royal Bliss]]
-==Alumni Roster==
+==Past==
 * [[Anthony Hamilton (musician)|Anthony Hamilton]]
 * [[Kittie]]
 * [[Bertell]]
+* [[Lady Fantastic]]
 * [[Supagroup]]
-* [[Plastic Parachute]]
+* Plastic Parachute
 * [[The Trews]]
 * [[Wire Daisies]]
 <nowiki>*</nowiki> <small>denotes international acts licensed to Merovingian Music in the U.S.</small>
-==MRV Discography==
+==Discography==
-* [[Kittie]] - ''[[Funeral For Yesterday]]'' <small>single</small> (2006)
+* [[Kittie]] - "Funeral for Yesterday" <small>single</small> (2006)
 * [[Kittie]] - ''[[Funeral for Yesterday]]'' <small>album w/ bonus DVD</small> (2007)
-* [[Kittie]] - ''[[Breathe (Kittie song)|Breathe]]'' <small>single</small>  (2007)
+* [[Kittie]] - "[[Breathe (Kittie song)|Breathe]]" <small>single</small>  (2007)
-* [[Anthony Hamilton (musician)|Anthony Hamilton]] - ''[[They Don't Know]]'' <small>single</small>  (2007)
+* [[Anthony Hamilton (musician)|Anthony Hamilton]] - "They Don't Know" <small>single</small>  (2007)
-* [[Anthony Hamilton (musician)|Anthony Hamilton]] - ''[[Southern Comfort]]'' <small>album</small> (2007)
+* [[Anthony Hamilton (musician)|Anthony Hamilton]] - ''[[Southern Comfort (Anthony Hamilton album)|Southern Comfort]]'' <small>album</small> (2007)
-* [[Supagroup]] - ''[[What's Your Problem Now]]'' <small>single</small> (2007)
+* [[Supagroup]] - "What's Your Problem Now" <small>single</small> (2007)
-* [[Supagroup]] - ''[[(Fire For Hire)]]'' <small>album</small> (2007)
+* [[Supagroup]] - ''[[Fire for Hire]]'' <small>album</small> (2007)
-* [[Sebastian Bach]] - ''[[(Love Is) A Bitchslap]]'' <small>single</small> (2007)
+* [[Sebastian Bach]] - "(Love Is) A Bitchslap" <small>single</small> (2007)
 * [[Sebastian Bach]] - ''[[Angel Down]]'' <small>album</small> (2007)
-* [[Sebastian Bach]] - ''[[By Your Side]]'' <small>single</small> (2008)
+* [[Sebastian Bach]] - "By Your Side" <small>single</small> (2008)
-* [[Plastic Parachute]] - ''[[Betty Ford Princess]]'' <small>single</small> (2008)
+* Plastic Parachute - "Betty Ford Princess" <small>single</small> (2008)
-* [[Wire Daisies]] - ''[[Make Everything Change]]'' <small>single</small> (2008)
+* [[Wire Daisies]] - "Make Everything Change" <small>single</small> (2008)
-* [[Royal Bliss]] - ''[[Save Me (Royal Bliss song)|Save Me]]'' <small>single</small> (2008)
+* [[Royal Bliss]] - "[[Save Me (Royal Bliss song)|Save Me]]" <small>single</small> (2008)
 * [[Royal Bliss]] - ''[[Life In-Between]]'' <small>album</small> (2008)
-* [[Sebastian Bach]] - ''[[Angel Down: Limited Edition]]'' <small>album w/ bonus DVD</small> ''[[ROADRAGE]]'' <small>a film by sebastian bach</small> (2008)
+* [[Sebastian Bach]] - ''[[Angel Down: Limited Edition]]'' <small>album w/ bonus DVD</small> ''[[ROADRAGE]]'' <small>a film by Sebastian Bach</small> (2008)
-* [[Royal Bliss]] - ''[[We Did Nothing Wrong]]'' <small>single</small> (2009)
+* [[Royal Bliss]] - "We Did Nothing Wrong" <small>single</small> (2009)
-* [[The Trews]] - ''[[Paranoid Freak]]'' <small>single</small> (2009)
+* [[The Trews]] - "Paranoid Freak" <small>single</small> (2009)
 * [[Wire Daisies]] - ''[[Wire Daisies]]'' <small>album</small> (2009)
-* [[The Trews]] - ''[[No Time For Later]]'' <small>album</small> (2009)
+* [[The Trews]] - ''[[No Time for Later]]'' <small>album</small> (2009)
-* [[The Sunstreak]] - ''[[Until I Met You]]'' <small>single</small> (2009)
+* [[The Sunstreak]] - "Until I Met You" <small>single</small> (2009)
-* [[The Sunstreak]] - ''[[Once Upon A Lie]]'' <small>album</small> (2009)
+* [[The Sunstreak]] - ''[[Once upon a Lie]]'' <small>album</small> (2009)
-* [[Royal Bliss]] - ''[[I Just Want You (For Christmas)]]'' <small>single</small> (2009)
+* [[Royal Bliss]] - "I Just Want You (For Christmas)" <small>single</small> (2009)
-* [[Bertell]] - ''[[She Bad]] feat. [[Bun B]]'' <small>single</small> (2009)
+* [[Bertell]] - "She Bad" feat. [[Bun B]] <small>single</small> (2009)
-* [[Bertell]] - ''[[Beat It Up]]'' <small>single</small> (2010)
+* [[Bertell]] - "Beat It Up" <small>single</small> (2010)
-* [[Bertell]] - ''[[Beat It Up]] feat. [[Twista]]'' <small>single</small> (2010)
+* [[Bertell]] - "Beat It Up" feat. [[Twista]] <small>single</small> (2010)
-* [[Runner Runner]] - ''[[So Obvious]]'' <small>single</small> (2010)
+* [[Runner Runner (band)|Runner Runner]] - "So Obvious" <small>single</small> (2010)
-* [[Runner Runner]] - ''[[Runner Runner]]'' <small>album</small> (2010)
+* [[Runner Runner (band)|Runner Runner]] - ''[[Runner Runner (album)|Runner Runner]]'' <small>album</small> (2010)
-* [[Big Heed and Alien]] - ''[[Tipsy]]'' <small>single</small> (2010)
+* [[Big Heed and Alien]] - "Tipsy" <small>single</small> (2010)
 ==References==
-<!--See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Footnotes for an explanation of how to generate footnotes using the <ref(erences/)> tags-->
 {{reflist}}
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.merovingianmusic.com/ Official MRV web site]
+* [http://www.merovingianmusic.com/ Official site]
-* [http://www.twitter.com/mrvmusic/ MRV] on [[Twitter]]
+{{Authority control}}
-* [http://www.facebook.com/mrvmusic/ MRV] on [[Facebook]]
-* [http://www.youtube.com/merovingianmusic/ MRV] on [[Youtube]]
 [[Category:American independent record labels]]
 [[Category:Rock record labels]]
 [[Category:Record labels established in 2006]]
+[[Category:Music of Red Bank, New Jersey]]