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{{infobox record label
{{Short description|American record label}}
{{Multiple issues|
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{{Advert|date=December 2019}}
| parent = [[Warner Music Group]]/[[Fox Music]] (rumored)
{{Unreliable sources|date=December 2019}}
| founded = 1995
{{Undisclosed paid|date=December 2019}}
| founder = [[Jason Flom]] | distributor = [[Atlantic Records]] (US)<br>[[Warner Music Group|WEA]] (Outside the US)
| genre = Various
| country = [[United States|US]]
| url = [http://atlanticrecords.com/ Official website of Lava Records]
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{{Infobox record label
'''Lava Records''' is an [[United States|American]] based [[record label]], is owned by [[Warner Music Group]], and operates through [[Atlantic Records]]. There was a rumor that Lava Records may be now owned by [[Fox Music]].
| name = {{color|white|Lava Records}}
| bgcolor = #ff360c
| image = LAVA RECORDS.jpg
| parent = Lava Music, LLC
| founded = {{start date and age|1995}}
| founder = [[Jason Flom]]
| distributor = [[Republic Records]] <small>(United States)</small><BR>[[Universal Music Group]] <small>(International)</small><br>[[Rhino Records|Rhino Entertainment]] <small>(Reissues of pre-2005 catalog)</small>
| genre = Various
| country = United States
| url = http://www.lavarecords.com/
}}

'''Lava Records''' (Lava Music, LLC) is an American [[record label]] owned by [[Jason Flom]], in partnership with [[Universal Music Group]].{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

==Company history==
==Company history==
In 1995, Flom launched Lava Records in partnership with [[Atlantic Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/elektra-entertainment-group-history/|title=History of Elektra Entertainment Group – FundingUniverse|website=www.fundinguniverse.com|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> For the next decade, he continued to discover and champion artists under the Lava label who went on to sell over 100 million records globally, including [[Matchbox Twenty|Matchbox 20]], [[Kid Rock]], [[The Corrs]], [[Simple Plan]], [[Blue Man Group|The Blue Man Group]], [[Edwin McCain]], [[Sugar Ray]], and [[Trans-Siberian Orchestra]]. Flom also signed his first black artist, David Josias, known for his hit single “Mindblowin”.
Lava Records was established in [[1995 in music|1995]] as a joint venture between [[Atlantic Records]] and [[Jason Flom]], who began his career with [[Atlantic Records]]. One of the most accomplished A&R people in the music industry, in his early career Flom was responsible for signing such artists as [[Zebra (band)|Zebra]], [[Twisted Sister]], [[Skid Row (heavy metal band)|Skid Row]], [[White Lion]], and [[Tori Amos]], as well as helping launch the careers of [[Stone Temple Pilots]] and [[Collective Soul]]. Since Lava's inception, among the artists the label has brought to prominence are [[Authority Zero]], [[Kid Rock]], [[Matchbox Twenty]], [[Uncle Kracker]], [[Smile Empty Soul]], [[Sugar Ray]], [[The Corrs]], [[Vanessa L. Williams|Vanessa Williams]], [[Trans-Siberian Orchestra]], and [[Simple Plan]].

In 2004, Flom sold Lava Records to Atlantic Records Group, where he was named chairman and CEO of the [[Atlantic Records Group]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2004/music/markets-festivals/flom-flows-to-atlantic-post-1117902669/|title=Flom flows to Atlantic post|last=Gallo|first=Phil|date=2004-04-01|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> In this role, he oversaw a resurgence of the label and continued to sign and break major artists, most notably [[Paramore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.taxi.com/transmitter/0511/industrynews0511.html|title=TAXI Transmitter November 2005 Industry News: music industry news, reviews and observations|website=www.taxi.com|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref>

Following 15 years of success at Atlantic and Lava, Flom was tapped in 2005 as Chairman and CEO of [[Virgin Records]]. In 2007, he led a merger with [[Capitol Records]] to create the [[Capitol Music Group]], where he was named Chairman and CEO.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/26/business/media/26music.html|title=EMI Merging Record Labels and Ousting Capitol's President|last=Leeds|first=Jeff|date=2007-01-26|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-05-07|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> During Flom’s tenure, he oversaw releases from artists including [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[Coldplay]], and the [[The Rolling Stones|Rolling Stones]]. In keeping with his track record of identifying and supporting new talent, under Flom’s leadership eleven new artists rose to gold, platinum and multi-platinum status, which included [[Thirty Seconds to Mars]]. In 2007 he signed [[Katy Perry]] and personally [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]]’d her debut album, [[One of the Boys (Katy Perry album)|''One of the Boys'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.papermag.com/katy-perry-2009-cover-1425557962.html|title=Katy Perry on the Cover of PAPER in 2009|date=2009-03-30|website=PAPER|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref>

In 2008, Flom departed from Capitol Music Group to re-launch his own Lava Records label, this time in partnership with [[Universal Music Group]]’s industry-leading [[Republic Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20121016006943/en/LAVA-Records-Renews-Partnership-Republic-Records|title=LAVA Records Renews Partnership with Republic Records|date=2012-10-16|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> There he signed [[Jessie J]], whose 2011 singles under the Lava banner "[[Do It like a Dude|Do It Like a Dude]]" and "[[Price Tag]]" featuring [[B.o.B]], topped the singles charts in the UK and 17 other countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20121016006943/en/LAVA-Records-Renews-Partnership-Republic-Records|title=LAVA Records Renews Partnership with Republic Records|date=2012-10-16|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> Her multi-platinum debut album [[Who You Are (Jessie J album)|''Who You Are'']] sold over three million copies worldwide.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472111/jessie-j-aims-for-stadium-status-with-who-you-are|title=Jessie J Aims for Stadium Status with 'Who You Are'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref>

In 2013, Flom identified [[Lorde]], a then-unknown artist from New Zealand, and Lava released her debut single, "[[Royals (Lorde song)|Royals]]," which stayed at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://observer.com/2014/10/from-lorde-to-jessie-j-the-hits-keep-coming-for-a-r-superstar-jason-flom/|title=From Lorde to Jessie J, the Hits Keep Coming for A & R Superstar Jason Flom|date=2014-10-01|website=Observer|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> becoming the biggest alternative radio hit by a female artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2013/09/30/227790278/lorde-doesnt-have-a-bentley-but-the-charts-will-do|title=Lorde Doesn't Have A Bentley, But The Charts Will Do|website=NPR.org|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> Lorde went on to win two [[Grammy Award]]s including [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] for “Royals” at the [[56th Annual Grammy Awards]].


Following successful Lava rock releases from [[Black Veil Brides]] and their frontman [[Andy Biersack|Andy Black]], Flom signed breakthrough rock band [[Greta Van Fleet]] to Lava in 2017, who revitalized the global rock scene with multiple number one rock hits and over 1 million albums sold, all while touring over the last several years. When Robert Plant was asked about Greta Van Fleet in an interview with Australia's [[Network Ten]], he proclaimed, "They are Led Zeppelin I," and described 21-year-old Josh Kiszka as "...a beautiful little singer. I hate him.”<ref>{{Citation|last=Scott Alderman|title=Robert Plant talks about Greta Van Fleet|date=2018-03-31|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePIAaQwYMaM|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> [[Elton John]] lauded the band in the [[Los Angeles Times|LA Times]]: "Whoever says rock music is dead is completely wrong. When I first saw them, they knocked me out...They are going to be one of the biggest bands of the year."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-elton-john-oscar-party-aids-foundation-20180226-story.html|title=Elton John's 26th Oscars viewing party raises $5.9 million for his AIDS Foundation|last=Lewis|first=Randy|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=6 March 2018 |access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> The band picked up four nominations at the 2018 [[Grammy Award]]s and won the [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Album]] for their [[Double EP|double-EP]] ''[[From the Fires]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewleimkuehler/2019/02/10/grammys-winners-greta-van-fleet-st-vincent-score-first-time-rock-wins/|title=Grammys 2019: Greta Van Fleet Scores First Rock Win|last=Leimkuehler|first=Matthew|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/best-rock-album-winner-greta-van-fleet-2019-grammys/|title=Greta Van Fleet Win Best Rock Album at 2019 Grammys|author=Loudwire Staff|website=Loudwire|date=11 February 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref>
In August 2005, Flom resigned as chairman and chief executive of Atlantic Records, ending a 26 year career within the company. Flom was named chairman and CEO of Virgin Records U.S., following the departure of [[Matt Serletic]] that same month. In October 2005, Warner Music Group combined Lava Records with its Atlantic Records Group. Warner originally planned the move following Flom's resignation.[http://www.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/news/Default.aspx?newsID=1978&newsCategoryID=4]


Flom founded Lava Publishing in 2014, which includes among its roster of writers break-out alternative rocker Evan Konrad,<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8499262/evan-konrad-signs-lava-records-long-way-out|title=Evan Konrad Signs to Lava Records, Debuts New Song 'Long Way Out': Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> writer/performer [[Maty Noyes]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicconnection.com/kobalt-jason-flom-deal-lava-music-publishing/|title=Kobalt, Jason Flom Deal for Lava Music Publishing|date=2015-05-22|website=Music Connection Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> and all four members of [[Greta Van Fleet]]. Flom also founded the podcast company [[Lava for Good]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lavaforgood.com/about/ | title=Lava for Good }}</ref>
As of 2008, Altantic Records was distributed by [[Fox Music]] and there would be a rumor when Lava Records will become a subsidiary for [[News Corporation]] or it would still be owned by [[Warner Music Group]].


==Label roster==
==Label roster==

===Current Artists===
===Current artists===
*[[needtobreathe]]
*[[Antigone Rising]]
*[[Greta Van Fleet]]
*[[The Warning (band)|The Warning]]
*[[Blue Man Group]]
*[[Lorde]]
*[[Embrace (UK band)|Embrace]]
*[[Egypt Central]]
*[[Jessie J]]
*somegirlnamedanna
*[[Hot Action Cop]]
*[[John Butler Trio]]
*[[Kid Rock]]
*[[Of A Revolution|O.A.R.]]
*[[Simple Plan]]
*[[Skillet (band)|Skillet]]
*[[Skindred]]
*[[The Click Five]]
*[[Toby Lightman]]
*[[Trans-Siberian Orchestra]]
*[[Trans-Siberian Orchestra]]
*[[Uncle Kracker]]
*[[Yonaka]]
*The Wrecks
*[[Vanessa L. Williams|Vanessa Williams]]
<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.lavarecords.com|title = Lava Records website}}</ref>
*[[Vaux (band)|Vaux]]

===Past artists===

* David Josias


*Tony C. and the Truth
===Past Artists===
*[[Black Veil Brides]]
*[[Maty Noyes]]
*[[The Royal Concept]]
*[[Travis Mills]]
*[[Carah Faye Charnow|Carah Faye]]
*[[Claire Rachel Wilkinson|Clairity]]
*[[G4SHI]]
*[[Liam Lis]]
*[[Jetta (musician)|Jetta]]
*[[Katy Tiz]]
*[[The Atomic Fireballs]]
*Liquid Gang
*[[Authority Zero]]
*[[Authority Zero]]
*[[Bel Canto (band)|Bel Canto]]
*[[Bif Naked]]
*[[The Boondock Saints]]
*[[CIV (band)|CIV]]
*[[CIV (band)|CIV]]
*Course of Nature
*[[Course of Nature]]
*[[Cold (band)|Cold]]
*[[Cold (band)|Cold]]
*[[Grade 8]]
*[[The Corrs]]
*[[Edwin McCain]]
*[[The Cult]]
*[[Egypt Central]]
*[[Willa Ford]]
*[[Grade 8 (band)|Grade 8]]
*[[Hot Action Cop]]
*[[Little-T And One Track Mike]]
*[[Little-T And One Track Mike]]
*[[Matchbox Twenty]]
*[[Edwin McCain]]
*[[Nonpoint]]
*[[Nonpoint]]
*[[Needtobreathe]]
*Outspoken
*[[Franky Perez]]
*[[Poppy (singer)|Poppy]]
*[[Porcupine Tree]]
*[[Porcupine Tree]]
*Reach 454
*[[Smile Empty Soul]]
*[[Smile Empty Soul]]
*[[Jill Sobule]]
*[[Jill Sobule]]
*[[The Corrs]]
*[[Sugar Ray]]
*[[Unwritten Law]]
*[[Unwritten Law]]
*[[Vanessa L. Williams|Vanessa Williams]]
*[[Willa Ford]]
*[[Antigone Rising]]
*[[Blue Man Group]]
*[[Joe Brooks (singer)|Joe Brooks]]
*[[John Butler Trio]]
*[[Cherie (singer)|Cherie]]
*[[The Click Five]]
*[[Embrace (English band)|Embrace]]
*[[Kid Rock]]
*[[Toby Lightman]]
*[[O.A.R.]]
*[[Simple Plan]]
*[[Skillet (band)|Skillet]]
*[[Skindred]]
*[[Uncle Kracker]]
*[[Vaux (band)|Vaux]]
*[[Andy Biersack|Andy Black]]
*Evan Konrad
*Stanaj
*Hero the Band
*South of Eden
*JunkBunny
*Leo The Kind
*[[Kat Cunning]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Universal Music Group}}
{{Authority control}}


==See also==
*[[List of record labels]]
[[Category:Record labels established in 1995]]
[[Category:Record labels established in 1995]]
[[Category:American record labels]]
[[Category:Record labels established in 2009]]
[[Category:Time Warner subsidiaries]]
[[Category:Re-established companies]]
[[Category:Rock record labels]]
[[Category:Rock record labels]]
[[Category:Pop record labels]]
[[Category:Pop record labels]]
[[Category:Alternative music record labels]]
[[Category:Alternative rock record labels]]
[[Category:News Corporation subsidiaries]]
[[Category:Republic Records]]
[[Category:Labels distributed by Universal Music Group]]

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Latest revision as of 22:33, 3 October 2024

Lava Records
Parent companyLava Music, LLC
Founded1995; 29 years ago (1995)
FounderJason Flom
Distributor(s)Republic Records (United States)
Universal Music Group (International)
Rhino Entertainment (Reissues of pre-2005 catalog)
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
Official websitehttp://www.lavarecords.com/

Lava Records (Lava Music, LLC) is an American record label owned by Jason Flom, in partnership with Universal Music Group.[citation needed]

Company history

[edit]

In 1995, Flom launched Lava Records in partnership with Atlantic Records.[1] For the next decade, he continued to discover and champion artists under the Lava label who went on to sell over 100 million records globally, including Matchbox 20, Kid Rock, The Corrs, Simple Plan, The Blue Man Group, Edwin McCain, Sugar Ray, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Flom also signed his first black artist, David Josias, known for his hit single “Mindblowin”.

In 2004, Flom sold Lava Records to Atlantic Records Group, where he was named chairman and CEO of the Atlantic Records Group.[2] In this role, he oversaw a resurgence of the label and continued to sign and break major artists, most notably Paramore.[3]

Following 15 years of success at Atlantic and Lava, Flom was tapped in 2005 as Chairman and CEO of Virgin Records. In 2007, he led a merger with Capitol Records to create the Capitol Music Group, where he was named Chairman and CEO.[4] During Flom’s tenure, he oversaw releases from artists including Lenny Kravitz, Coldplay, and the Rolling Stones. In keeping with his track record of identifying and supporting new talent, under Flom’s leadership eleven new artists rose to gold, platinum and multi-platinum status, which included Thirty Seconds to Mars. In 2007 he signed Katy Perry and personally A&R’d her debut album, One of the Boys.[5]

In 2008, Flom departed from Capitol Music Group to re-launch his own Lava Records label, this time in partnership with Universal Music Group’s industry-leading Republic Records.[6] There he signed Jessie J, whose 2011 singles under the Lava banner "Do It Like a Dude" and "Price Tag" featuring B.o.B, topped the singles charts in the UK and 17 other countries.[7] Her multi-platinum debut album Who You Are sold over three million copies worldwide.[8]

In 2013, Flom identified Lorde, a then-unknown artist from New Zealand, and Lava released her debut single, "Royals," which stayed at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks,[9] becoming the biggest alternative radio hit by a female artist.[10] Lorde went on to win two Grammy Awards including Song of the Year for “Royals” at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.

Following successful Lava rock releases from Black Veil Brides and their frontman Andy Black, Flom signed breakthrough rock band Greta Van Fleet to Lava in 2017, who revitalized the global rock scene with multiple number one rock hits and over 1 million albums sold, all while touring over the last several years. When Robert Plant was asked about Greta Van Fleet in an interview with Australia's Network Ten, he proclaimed, "They are Led Zeppelin I," and described 21-year-old Josh Kiszka as "...a beautiful little singer. I hate him.”[11] Elton John lauded the band in the LA Times: "Whoever says rock music is dead is completely wrong. When I first saw them, they knocked me out...They are going to be one of the biggest bands of the year."[12] The band picked up four nominations at the 2018 Grammy Awards and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album for their double-EP From the Fires.[13][14]

Flom founded Lava Publishing in 2014, which includes among its roster of writers break-out alternative rocker Evan Konrad,[15] writer/performer Maty Noyes,[16] and all four members of Greta Van Fleet. Flom also founded the podcast company Lava for Good.[17]

Label roster

[edit]

Current artists

[edit]

[18]

Past artists

[edit]
  • David Josias

References

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  1. ^ "History of Elektra Entertainment Group – FundingUniverse". www.fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  2. ^ Gallo, Phil (2004-04-01). "Flom flows to Atlantic post". Variety. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  3. ^ "TAXI Transmitter November 2005 Industry News: music industry news, reviews and observations". www.taxi.com. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  4. ^ Leeds, Jeff (2007-01-26). "EMI Merging Record Labels and Ousting Capitol's President". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  5. ^ "Katy Perry on the Cover of PAPER in 2009". PAPER. 2009-03-30. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  6. ^ "LAVA Records Renews Partnership with Republic Records". www.businesswire.com. 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  7. ^ "LAVA Records Renews Partnership with Republic Records". www.businesswire.com. 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  8. ^ "Jessie J Aims for Stadium Status with 'Who You Are'". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  9. ^ "From Lorde to Jessie J, the Hits Keep Coming for A & R Superstar Jason Flom". Observer. 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  10. ^ "Lorde Doesn't Have A Bentley, But The Charts Will Do". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  11. ^ Scott Alderman (2018-03-31), Robert Plant talks about Greta Van Fleet, retrieved 2019-05-07
  12. ^ Lewis, Randy (6 March 2018). "Elton John's 26th Oscars viewing party raises $5.9 million for his AIDS Foundation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  13. ^ Leimkuehler, Matthew. "Grammys 2019: Greta Van Fleet Scores First Rock Win". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  14. ^ Loudwire Staff (11 February 2019). "Greta Van Fleet Win Best Rock Album at 2019 Grammys". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  15. ^ "Evan Konrad Signs to Lava Records, Debuts New Song 'Long Way Out': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  16. ^ "Kobalt, Jason Flom Deal for Lava Music Publishing". Music Connection Magazine. 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  17. ^ "Lava for Good".
  18. ^ "Lava Records website".
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