A&M/Octone Records is an American record label and a joint venture between Universal Music Group and Octone Records, also known as OctoScope Music. The label represents a merger of Interscope-Geffen-A&M's A&M Records label with Octone Records.

 

A full-service artist development label, A&M/Octone operates music publishing, merchandising and touring entities – in addition to specializing in recorded music.

 

Overview

History

Founded in 2000, Octone Records was established by CEO/President James Diener and distributed through SonyBMG. After successful signing, release, marketing and promotion on Octone, artists were given the option of upstreaming to RCA Music Group, via a joint-venture between the two companies. Upon launch, Diener and Octone Records were also well known in the music industry for their entrepreneurial private-equity financing model.

 

In February 2007, Interscope-Geffen-A&M partnered with Octone Records to relaunch the A&M label, now headed by James Diener and called A&M/Octone Records with worldwide distribution handled by parent Universal Music Group. The existing Octone roster was transferred to the A&M/Octone label and all new artist signings are made under the A&M/Octone joint venture.

 

Executive staff

• James Diener, CEO/President

• David Boxenbaum, General Manager

• Ben Berkman, EVP/Head of Promotion

• Rome Thomas, Senior Vice President Sales & Artist Development

• AJ Benson, Head Of Label Operations

• Roi Hernandez, Head of Creative Services & Electronic A&R

 

Recording artists

• Maroon 5

• Hollywood Undead

• Flyleaf

• K'Naan

• Miss Willie Brown

• Kevin Hammond

• The Knocks

• Bombay Bicycle Club

• Kat Graham

• Duncan

• Churchill