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Island Records is a legendary music label that has nurtured diverse artists from around the world since 1959. Explore its rich history and discover new releases.
Island Records is a Jamaican multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in Jamaica, [1] and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989.
Since Chris Blackwell first started Island Records in Jamaica in 1959, it has remained one of the world’s most legendary record labels and a coveted destination for new and established artists across genres. Today, Island is home to a varied roster across the US and UK.
The history and the discography of the Island Records label can conveniently be divided into three phases: The Jamaican Years, covering the label's releases from 1959 to 1966. The New Ground Years, covering 1967 to approximately 1980. The Consolidation Years, covering 1980 onwards.
17 Nov 2022 · Island Records, which celebrates its 56th anniversary in 2015, maintains its position as one of the world’s legendary record labels, a coveted destination for new and established artists of every description.
Island Records was founded in Jamaica in 1959 by Chris Blackwell and Graeme Goodall. Until Blackwell sold the label to PolyGram in 1989, Island was the largest indie record label in history.
Island Records. @islandrecords ‧. ‧. 4.74K subscribers ‧ 14 videos. For sixty years, we've been at the forefront of all the musical moments that mattered in Britain, Jamaica, America and beyond.
