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Despite having a large stable of noted acts, as the 1990s drew to a close, Elektra began to see a slump in revenue, while noticeably underperforming on the charts. It also developed a bit of a sullen reputation in the industry for not properly promoting many of its releases, thus earning the nickname
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had offered the group a lucrative new deal in exchange for dropping the suit, which was reported to be even more generous than the earlier
Krasnow deal. In January, the group and Elektra jointly announced that they had settled the suit, and although a nondisclosure agreement kept the terms secret,
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Although the label was technically listed as "Elektra/Asylum
Records" on the label credits, as the years went on, the label began to unofficially call itself Elektra Records again (with Asylum operating as a subsidiary label). In 1982, Elektra launched a jazz subsidiary called
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The new owners of WMG decided to merge
Elektra and Atlantic Records. Because it was the lesser performing label of the two, 40% of Elektra's operations were put into the new venture, while a commanding 60% of Atlantic's went in. Subsequently, the new company was called
912:. The umbrella group means that Fueled by Ramen, Low Country Sound and Roadrunner have been placed into a singular unit with 300 Entertainment's labels. Despite this merger, WMG maintained that 300 and Elektra will keep their separate identities.
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media sources claimed, "a significant increase in royalty payments to the band as well as a renegotiation of the group's recording contract were key factors in
Metallica and Elektra coming to terms."
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Elektra Music Group, once again operating as an independently managed frontline label of Warner Music. In June 2022, Elektra Music Group was merged with
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American
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The Operator: David Geffen Builds, Buys, and Sells the New Hollywood
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recordings, releasing a number of best-selling albums by
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Band who was moved over to Elektra when Bounty folded.
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1107:. Nielsen Business Media Inc. September 25, 1965.
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1626:"Gregg Nadel Named President of Elektra Records"
1393:"Time Warner Sells Music Unit for $ 2.6 Billion"
790:On October 4, 2012, Warner Music announced that
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1511:"Elektra Records Taps Gregg Nadel for GM Role"
1011:"Warner Music Struggles to Restore Its Luster"
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986:"Liner Notes for 'Elektra Non-LP Rarities'"
767:. The label is now home to artists such as
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2633:Labels distributed by Warner Music Group
863:and Chairwoman and COO Julie Greenwald.
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1372:from the original on September 25, 2007
1342:from the original on September 14, 2016
1266:""Heavy Metal Band Sues Record Label",
1213:Broerman, Michael (November 10, 2023).
1076:The Guinness Who's Who of Fifties Music
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471:1989–2004: Elektra Entertainment Group
2487:(Warner/Chappell Music v. Fullscreen)
959:"Confessions of a record label owner"
809:In 2016, Elektra's releases included
233:1950–1971: Founding and early history
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1727:from the original on October 4, 2018
1574:. Voices of America. June 22, 2016.
1509:Schneider, Marc (February 3, 2015).
1302:magazine, December 19–26, 1994, p.26
239:Elektra-Stratford Record Corporation
1804:Jac Holzman and Gavan Daws (1998).
1453:Atlantic Records Group news release
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412:in 1970, which changed its name to
237:Elektra was formed in 1950, as the
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1597:Carr, Courtney (October 7, 2016).
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2413:Alternative Distribution Alliance
2121:Alternative Distribution Alliance
1862:Elektra discography: 1951 to 1974
1624:Nadel, Gregg (January 18, 2017).
1540:Aswad, Jem (September 14, 2015).
1478:Todd, Martens (October 4, 2009).
1403:from the original on May 22, 2017
1187:Keil, Jason (November 18, 2020).
1021:from the original on June 3, 2015
619:, and also the CEO of Atlantic's
400:1971–1989: Elektra/Asylum Records
1429:from the original on May 5, 2017
957:Leopold, Todd (April 20, 2007).
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1239:Aswad, Jem (January 22, 2022).
922:List of Elektra Records artists
729:were transferred to Atlantic).
2469:Music publishing and licensing
1455:. June 1, 2009. Archived from
1051:Ηλέκτρα in the original Greek.
843:2018–2022: Elektra Music Group
1:
831:and the critically acclaimed
220:to create the umbrella label
1867:Elektra Records oral history
1685:Aswad, Jem (June 18, 2018).
1425:. Cliz Beats. June 3, 2009.
1330:Sachs, Tony (June 8, 2010).
408:subsidiary, was acquired by
1878:Both Sides Now Publications
839:for "Friday Night Knicks".
343:Paul Butterfield Blues Band
136:Rhino Entertainment Company
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2493:Warner Strategic Marketing
2344:Atlantic Records Nashville
1312:SFGAte.com, 6 January 1995
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323:In 1964, Elektra launched
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2555:Faust: Love of the Damned
2354:Reprise Records Nashville
2247:Festival Mushroom Records
1980:300 Elektra Entertainment
906:300 Elektra Entertainment
798:-based independent label
561:Pete Rock & CL Smooth
349:), the Los Angeles bands
222:300 Elektra Entertainment
108:300 Elektra Entertainment
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2443:Warner Music Philippines
2428:Warner Music Australasia
2359:Warner Records Nashville
1721:Music Business Worldwide
1317:August 11, 2011, at the
621:EastWest Records America
410:Kinney National Services
404:Elektra, along with its
357:, and the Detroit bands
310:McCarthyite blacklisting
304:. Holzman also recorded
2174:Williams Street Records
2076:Atlantic Records France
933:Elektra Sound Recorders
876:on October 5, 2018, on
677:2004–2018: Atlantic era
418:Warner-Elektra-Atlantic
377:to a three-album deal.
2623:American record labels
2538:Warner Music Indonesia
2337:Warner Music Nashville
2046:Atlantic Records Group
1819:Mick Houghton (2010).
1276:. September 28, 1994.
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262:The first Elektra LP,
210:Atlantic Records Group
69:; 74 years ago
18:Elektra/Asylum Records
2481:Warner Chappell Music
2380:Sesame Street Records
1808:. First Media Books.
1449:"Elektra Flies Again"
984:Unterberger, Richie.
825:Fitz and the Tantrums
748:-1970s Elektra logo.
644:California Labor Code
414:Warner Communications
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196:, founded in 1950 by
186:Elektra Entertainment
67:February 6, 1950
27:American record label
2267:Machine Shop Records
1777:"Warner Music Group"
1751:WMG Official Website
1662:. October 27, 2017.
1270:, 28 September 1994"
1017:. October 11, 2005.
794:, the co-founder of
759:Charlotte Gainsbourg
629:Warner Bros. Records
509:They Might Be Giants
386:Voyager Golden Discs
2643:Warner Music labels
2453:Warner Music Sweden
2448:Warner Music Poland
2438:Warner Music Latina
2433:Warner Music Canada
2418:Warner Music Vision
2314:London-Sire Records
2184:Rhino Entertainment
2154:Magna Carta Records
2144:Cordless Recordings
2101:Maybach Music Group
2071:Atlantic Records UK
1874:"The Elektra Story"
1723:. October 3, 2018.
1660:Musicconnection.com
1081:Guinness Publishing
1042:Follow the Music p6
691:Thomas Lee Partners
2028:Roadrunner Records
2024:Public Consumption
1930:Edgar Bronfman Jr.
1916:Warner Music Group
1397:The New York Times
1274:The New York Times
1079:(First ed.).
990:Richie Unterberger
857:Roadrunner Records
800:Dangerbird Records
699:Edgar Bronfman Jr.
695:Bain & Company
683:Warner Music Group
681:In February 2004,
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243:St. John's College
194:Warner Music Group
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2476:EMP Merchandising
2423:WEA International
2385:Sh-K-Boom Records
2321:Stateside Records
2149:East West Records
2134:Artery Recordings
2020:Low Country Sound
1989:300 Entertainment
1858:- Elektra Records
1829:978-1-906002-29-9
1823:. Jawbone Press.
1484:Los Angeles Times
910:300 Entertainment
874:Twenty One Pilots
853:Low Country Sound
573:alternative music
430:Discovery Records
218:300 Entertainment
202:contemporary folk
188:) is an American
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158:Country of origin
16:(Redirected from
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2297:Roulette Records
2277:Nonesuch Records
2272:Maverick Records
2228:Spinnin' Records
2214:Spinnin' Records
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2086:Big Beat Records
2065:Atlantic Records
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