Artemis Records Inks Deal With ANTRA Music Group; Danny Goldberg's New Label Brings Hip Hop Into the Mix.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 1999-- Artemis Records Artemis Records was a New York-based independent record label, founded in July 1999 by former chairman/CEO Danny Goldberg and closed in January of 2004. The label, distributed by Koch Entertainment, was home to a diverse group of artists including Crossbreed, Steve Earle, has inked its first distribution deal with urban music force ANTRA an·tra n. Plural of antrum. Music Group, it was announced today by Artemis CEO/President Danny Goldberg Danny Goldberg, President of Gold Village Entertainment (GVE), has worked in the music business as a personal manager, record company President, public relations man, and journalist since the late 1960s. He has returned to personal management. and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ANTRA, Joseph M. Marrone, Jr. ANTRA whose offices subsist sub·sist v. sub·sist·ed, sub·sist·ing, sub·sists v.intr. 1. a. To exist; be. b. To remain or continue in existence. 2. in Philadelphia and Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , will be distributed by Artemis through RED Distribution in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Additionally, Artemis will provide promotion and marketing services. The first release for the two labels will be Kurupt's Streetz Iz A Mutha due out on November 2, 1999. Danny Goldberg comments, "Joe Marrone has quickly fashioned ANTRA into a focused urban powerhouse, and Kurupt has given ANTRA a masterpiece. I am excited to be in business with guys who are close to the street while also understanding what it takes to win in the music business." This new venture allows ANTRA to retain exclusive ownership of all master recordings and to build a substantial and profitable catalogue of music. The first joint release, Kurupt's Streetz Iz A Mutha, will be followed by three to five more albums during the year 2000. This includes the Feb/March release of the soundtrack to Lawrence Fishburne's directorial debut "Once In A Life" which features a new track by Kurupt w/ Daz Dillinger. ANTRA's joint venture with Artemis replaces a former deal with A&M - one that fell victim to the mega-merger between Universal and Polygram in 1998. Joseph Marrone comments, "I'm extremely excited to have an opportunity to work with such a successful executive as Danny Goldberg. Danny not only understands my vision but his experience will ensure the success of ANTRA becoming a dominant record label for years to come." Danny Goldberg and C&P Capital partners Michael Chambers and Patrick Panzarella teamed up to launch New York-based independent Artemis Records in July, 1999. Artemis is directed by President and CEO Danny Goldberg, an executive who has been CEO of three of the world's biggest record companies. An exclusive distribution deal has been signed with RED Distribution for all Artemis releases in the United States. The label's first signing is singer-songwriter Cindy Bullens. ANTRA is headed by Philadelphia-based attorney Joseph M. Marrone who formed the business in 1997 while managing the career of rapper Kurupt. Kurupt is best known as part of Tha Dogg Pound This article has multiple issues: * It may violate Wikipedia's policy on . * It needs additional references or sources for verification. , the former Death Row group brought to fame on records from Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg and later, their own double platinum album Dog Food. |
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