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{{Short description|In-name only sub-label of Hollywood Records}}
{{Short description|In-name only sub-label of Hollywood Records}}
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{{Infobox record label
{{Infobox record label
| name = Fox Music
| name = Fox Music
| image = Fox Music logo.svg
| parent = [[Fox Entertainment Group]]
| parent = [[Hollywood Records]]<br>{{small|([[Disney Music Group]])}}
| founded = {{start date and age|1992|11|10}} (as Fox Records)
| founded = {{start date and age|1992|11|10}} (as Fox Records)
| founder =
| defunct = {{start date and age|2020|1|17}}
| defunct = {{start date and age|2020|1|17}}
| status = Folded into [[Hollywood Records]]
| status = Folded into [[Disney Music Group]]
| distributor = [[Universal Music Group]]
| distributor = [[Universal Music Group]]
| genre = Various
| genre = Various
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'''Fox Music''' was the music division label of [[20th Century Fox]]. It encompassed music publishing and licensing businesses, dealing primarily with television and film soundtracks. It was located in [[Century City]], [[California]].
'''Fox Music''' was the music division label of [[20th Century Fox]]. It encompassed music publishing and licensing businesses, dealing primarily with television and film soundtracks. It was located in [[Century City]], [[California]].


[[File:Fox-records-logo-svg-vector.svg|thumb|right|Logo as Fox Records.]]
During [[CEO]] [[Robert Kraft (composer)|Robert Kraft's]] tenure at Fox, dozens of Fox scores and soundtracks have become platinum or gold records. Highlights include the soundtracks from [[20th Century Fox]] and [[Fox Searchlight Pictures]] films such as ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]'', ''[[Independence Day (1996 film)|Independence Day]]'', ''[[Fight Club]]'', ''[[Moulin Rouge!]]'', ''[[Romeo + Juliet]]'', ''[[The Full Monty]]'', ''[[Speed (1994 film)|Speed]]'', ''[[Hope Floats]]'', ''[[Fantastic Four (2005 film)|Fantastic Four]]'', ''[[Dr. Dolittle (film)|Dr. Dolittle]]'', ''[[Waiting to Exhale]]'', ''[[Home Alone]]'', ''[[Ice Age (2002 film)|Ice Age]]'', ''[[Die Hard]]'', ''[[Bulworth]]'', ''[[Anastasia (1997 film)|Anastasia]]'', ''[[Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film)|Mr. & Mrs. Smith]]'', ''[[M*A*S*H (film)|M*A*S*H]]'', ''[[Big Momma's House]]'', ''[[Walk the Line]]'', ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks (film)|Alvin and the Chipmunks]]'', ''[[Garden State (film)|Garden State]]'', ''[[Once (film)|Once]]'', ''[[127 Hours]]'', ''[[28 Days Later]]'', ''[[Juno (film)|Juno]]'', ''[[Black Swan (film)|Black Swan]]'', ''[[The Fly (1958 film)|The Fly]]'', ''[[Lake Placid (film)|Lake Placid]]'', ''[[Joy Ride (2001 film)|Joy Ride]]'', and ''[[Deadpool (2016 film)|Deadpool]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxmusic.com/purpose.asp|title=Fox Music - Page Not Found|work=foxmusic.com|access-date=16 November 2015}}</ref>
During [[CEO]] [[Robert Kraft (composer)|Robert Kraft's]] tenure at Fox, dozens of Fox scores and soundtracks have become platinum or gold records. Highlights include the soundtracks from [[20th Century Fox]] and [[Fox Searchlight Pictures]] films such as ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]'', ''[[Waiting to Exhale]]'', ''[[28 Weeks Later]]'', ''[[Moulin Rouge!]]'', ''[[Garden State (film)|Garden State]]'', ''[[Romeo + Juliet]]'', ''[[The Full Monty]]'', ''[[Hope Floats]]'', ''[[Dr. Dolittle (film)|Dr. Dolittle]]'', ''[[Bulworth]]'', ''[[Anastasia (1997 film)|Anastasia]]'', ''[[Walk the Line]]'', the 1st ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks (film)|Alvin and the Chipmunks]]'' film, ''[[Once (film)|Once]]'', and ''[[Juno (film)|Juno]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxmusic.com/purpose.asp|title=Fox Music - Page Not Found|work=foxmusic.com|access-date=16 November 2015}}</ref>


Fox Music has also supervised the music for [[20th Century Fox Television]] hits such as ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[The X-Files]]'', ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', ''[[Ally McBeal]]'', ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'', ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'', ''[[Sons of Anarchy]]'', ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'', ''[[Family Guy]]'', ''[[American Dad!]]'', ''[[King of the Hill]]'', ''[[Futurama]]'', ''[[Archer (2009 TV series)|Archer]]'', and ''[[Bob's Burgers]]''. Since 1994, television soundtracks from Fox Music have included the worldwide platinum albums from ''Ally McBeal'' and ''The X-Files'', plus hit compilations from ''King of the Hill'', ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''[[Dark Angel (2000 TV series)|Dark Angel]]'', ''The Simpsons'', ''[[Roswell (TV series)|Roswell]]'', and ''24''.
Fox Music has also supervised the music for [[20th Century Fox Television]] hits, starting in 1994. Such television soundtracks from Fox Music have included the worldwide platinum albums from ''[[Ally McBeal]]'' and ''[[The X-Files]]'', plus hit compilations from ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[Family Guy]]'', ''[[King of the Hill]]'', ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', ''[[Dark Angel (2000 TV series)|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[Roswell (TV series)|Roswell]]'' and ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]''.


Since Kraft became chief executive in 1994, Fox Music has been responsible for the worldwide sales of over 60 million albums, producing 3 Platinum, 6 Multi-Platinum and 6 Gold records. Fox Music has garnered 10 Academy Award nominations, winning 4 [[Academy Awards]], 14 [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe]] nominations (including 4 Golden Globe Awards), 58 [[Emmy Awards|Emmy]] nominations with 11 wins, and 46 [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]] nominations including 12 Grammy Awards.
Since Kraft became chief executive in 1994, Fox Music has been responsible for the worldwide sales of over 60 million albums, producing 3 Platinum, 6 Multi-Platinum and 6 Gold records. Fox Music has garnered 10 Academy Award nominations, winning 4 [[Academy Awards]], 14 [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe]] nominations (including 4 Golden Globe Awards), 58 [[Emmy Awards|Emmy]] nominations with 11 wins, and 46 [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]] nominations including 12 Grammy Awards.


Fox Music used to utilize unaffiliated record companies for distribution. For example, ''Glee Cast'' albums were released by [[Columbia Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049IHY30|title=Glee Cast - Glee: The Music, Volume 4 - Amazon.com Music|work=amazon.com|access-date=16 November 2015}}</ref> Such recordings were released under the '''20th Century Fox TV Records''' imprint which was introduced in 2009 as a joint venture of 20th Century Fox and [[Sony Music]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Barker |first=Andrew |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012259?refcatid=16&printerfriendly=true |title=Music biz strikes a chord with TV placement |publisher=Variety |date=2009-12-04 |access-date=2013-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://trademark.trademarkia.com/20th-century-fox-tv-records-77835627.html|title=20TH CENTURY FOX TV RECORDS - Reviews & Brand Information - Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Los Angeles, CA - Serial Number: 77835627|work=trademarkia.com|access-date=16 November 2015}}</ref>
Fox Music used to utilize unaffiliated record companies for distribution. For example, ''[[Glee Cast]]'' albums were released by [[Columbia Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049IHY30|title=Glee Cast - Glee: The Music, Volume 4 - Amazon.com Music|work=amazon.com|access-date=16 November 2015}}</ref> Such recordings were released under the '''20th Century Fox TV Records''' imprint which was introduced in 2009 as a joint venture of 20th Century Fox and [[Sony Music]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Barker |first=Andrew |url=https://variety.com/2009/music/news/music-biz-strikes-a-chord-with-tv-placement-1118012259/ |title=Music biz strikes a chord with TV placement |publisher=Variety |date=2009-12-04 |access-date=2013-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://trademark.trademarkia.com/20th-century-fox-tv-records-77835627.html|title=20TH CENTURY FOX TV RECORDS - Reviews & Brand Information - Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Los Angeles, CA - Serial Number: 77835627|work=trademarkia.com|access-date=16 November 2015}}</ref>


Following [[Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney|the Disney-Fox merger]] in 2019, Fox Music became part of [[Disney Music Group]] and distributed by [[Universal Music Group]], as part of DMG's [[Hollywood Records]] label. In 2020, due to Disney dropping the "Fox" brand, Fox Music was folded into Hollywood Records. Now, Fox Music is only used as a [[legal name]] for 20th Century Studios' soundtrack labels before Disney's acquisition.
Following the [[acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney]] in 2019, Fox Music became part of the [[Disney Music Group]] and was distributed by [[Universal Music Group]], which was under DMG's [[Hollywood Records]] label. In 2020, due to Disney dropping the "Fox" brand, Fox Music was folded into Disney Music Group. Now, Fox Music is only used as a [[legal name]] for 20th Century Studios' soundtrack labels before Disney's acquisition.


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 19:19, 11 November 2024

Fox Music
Parent companyFox Entertainment Group
FoundedNovember 10, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-11-10) (as Fox Records)
DefunctJanuary 17, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-01-17)
StatusFolded into Disney Music Group
Distributor(s)Universal Music Group
GenreVarious
Country of originCalifornia, United States
LocationCentury City, California, United States

Fox Music was the music division label of 20th Century Fox. It encompassed music publishing and licensing businesses, dealing primarily with television and film soundtracks. It was located in Century City, California.

Logo as Fox Records.

During CEO Robert Kraft's tenure at Fox, dozens of Fox scores and soundtracks have become platinum or gold records. Highlights include the soundtracks from 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures films such as Titanic, Waiting to Exhale, 28 Weeks Later, Moulin Rouge!, Garden State, Romeo + Juliet, The Full Monty, Hope Floats, Dr. Dolittle, Bulworth, Anastasia, Walk the Line, the 1st Alvin and the Chipmunks film, Once, and Juno.[1]

Fox Music has also supervised the music for 20th Century Fox Television hits, starting in 1994. Such television soundtracks from Fox Music have included the worldwide platinum albums from Ally McBeal and The X-Files, plus hit compilations from The Simpsons, Family Guy, King of the Hill, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dark Angel, Roswell and 24.

Since Kraft became chief executive in 1994, Fox Music has been responsible for the worldwide sales of over 60 million albums, producing 3 Platinum, 6 Multi-Platinum and 6 Gold records. Fox Music has garnered 10 Academy Award nominations, winning 4 Academy Awards, 14 Golden Globe nominations (including 4 Golden Globe Awards), 58 Emmy nominations with 11 wins, and 46 Grammy nominations including 12 Grammy Awards.

Fox Music used to utilize unaffiliated record companies for distribution. For example, Glee Cast albums were released by Columbia Records.[2] Such recordings were released under the 20th Century Fox TV Records imprint which was introduced in 2009 as a joint venture of 20th Century Fox and Sony Music.[3][4]

Following the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney in 2019, Fox Music became part of the Disney Music Group and was distributed by Universal Music Group, which was under DMG's Hollywood Records label. In 2020, due to Disney dropping the "Fox" brand, Fox Music was folded into Disney Music Group. Now, Fox Music is only used as a legal name for 20th Century Studios' soundtrack labels before Disney's acquisition.

References

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  1. ^ "Fox Music - Page Not Found". foxmusic.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  2. ^ "Glee Cast - Glee: The Music, Volume 4 - Amazon.com Music". amazon.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Barker, Andrew (December 4, 2009). "Music biz strikes a chord with TV placement". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  4. ^ "20TH CENTURY FOX TV RECORDS - Reviews & Brand Information - Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Los Angeles, CA - Serial Number: 77835627". trademarkia.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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