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* A section where we identify [[Island Records questionable entries]] currently in Discogs and try to sort out what's going on with them.
 
* A section where we identify [[Island Records questionable entries]] currently in Discogs and try to sort out what's going on with them.
  
It should also be helpful to review the definition of a [[record label]], both in the real world and in Discogs.
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It should also be helpful to review the definition of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_label record label].
  
 
==Other information sources==
 
==Other information sources==
 
Here are some useful, external sources of info on Island:
 
Here are some useful, external sources of info on Island:
 
* The articles on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Records Island Records] at Wikipedia was mostly written based on research accumulated here
 
* The articles on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Records Island Records] at Wikipedia was mostly written based on research accumulated here
* [http://islandrecords.co.uk/history.html Island Records history] at the Island UK site
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* [http://islandrecords.co.uk/history.html Island Records history] at the Island UK site — '''dead link'''
* [http://www.gowpen.biz/labelUKind.htm independently researched UK record label info] (+[http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:z7JgWErLZbYJ:www.gowpen.biz/labelUKind.htm Google cache]) at Gowpen.biz
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20051215111357/http://www.gowpen.biz/labelUKind.htm independently researched UK record label info] was at Gowpen.biz
 
* [http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/1994/fulltext/356a5.1.pdf Some large acquisitions by record companies, 1983 to 1993] - appendix in a report by the Competition Commisson (UK)
 
* [http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/1994/fulltext/356a5.1.pdf Some large acquisitions by record companies, 1983 to 1993] - appendix in a report by the Competition Commisson (UK)
* [http://www.u2world.com/news/article.php3?id_article=280 Sigerson, Barbis Sail Into Top Island Posts] - 1989 ''Variety'' article that says Blackwell's departure from PolyGram was acrimonious and talks about his replacements
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* [http://www.u2world.com/news/article.php3?id_article=280 Sigerson, Barbis Sail Into Top Island Posts] - 1989 ''Variety'' article that says Blackwell's departure from PolyGram was acrimonious and talks about his replacements — '''dead link'''
 
* [http://mixonline.com/mag/audio_chris_blackwell_lp/index.html Chris Blackwell: From LP to DVD, still living the Island life] - interview in Dec 1999 issue of Mix magazine (US)
 
* [http://mixonline.com/mag/audio_chris_blackwell_lp/index.html Chris Blackwell: From LP to DVD, still living the Island life] - interview in Dec 1999 issue of Mix magazine (US)
* [http://www.exclaim.ca/index.asp?layid=22&csid1=3352 Chris Blackwell: Savvy Svengali] - lengthy Island and Chris Blackwell career timeline through 2004
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* [http://exclaim.ca/Features/Timeline/chris_blackwell-savvy_svengali Chris Blackwell: Savvy Svengali] - lengthy Island and Chris Blackwell career timeline through 2004
* [http://www.sudeepaudio.com/glossary_details.php?cat=Music%20Labels%20across%20the%20world Music Labels across the world] - says "In 1975 Blackwell launched Island Records in America with Joe South and War" but this is coming from a recording studio in India...is it reliable?
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* [http://www.sudeepaudio.com/glossary.php?cat=Music%20Labels%20across%20the%20world Music Labels across the world] - says "In 1975 Blackwell launched Island Records in America with Joe South and War" but this is coming from a recording studio in India...is it reliable?
 
* [http://www.aimeemanninprint.com/1998/ny122198.htm A Major Merger Shakes Up the World of Rock] - Dec 1998 ''New York Times'' article about the PolyGram-Universal merger.
 
* [http://www.aimeemanninprint.com/1998/ny122198.htm A Major Merger Shakes Up the World of Rock] - Dec 1998 ''New York Times'' article about the PolyGram-Universal merger.
* [http://new.umusic.com/News.aspx?NewsId=143 New Marketing and Promotion Structure at Universal Music Germany] - Jan 2003 PR about a pair of mergers within Universal Music Germany's divisions
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* [http://www.universalmusic.com/corporate/news35137 New Marketing and Promotion Structure at Universal Music Germany] - Jan 2003 PR about a pair of mergers within Universal Music Germany's divisions
 
* [http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20050822/business/business1.html Music mogul optimistic] - Aug 2005 Blackwell interview
 
* [http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20050822/business/business1.html Music mogul optimistic] - Aug 2005 Blackwell interview
* [http://www.musictank.co.uk/events_mergers.htm Label Mergers: bigger 'n' better 'n' rougher 'n' tougher?] - transcript of a 2004 "think tank" session involving Marc Marot (former MD, Island Records)
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* [https://www.musictank.co.uk/musictank/events/label-mergers-bigger-n-better-n-rougher-n-tougher Label Mergers: bigger 'n' better 'n' rougher 'n' tougher?] - transcript of a 2004 "think tank" session involving Marc Marot (former MD, Island Records); requires joining the site
* Misc. discographic details at black-music-collectors.com:
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* Misc. discographic details at black-music-collectors.com (these have all moved to new URLs though):
 
** [http://www.black-music-collectors.com/labels/island_uk.htm Island Records (UK)]
 
** [http://www.black-music-collectors.com/labels/island_uk.htm Island Records (UK)]
 
** [http://www.black-music-collectors.com/labels/island_us.htm Island Records (US)]
 
** [http://www.black-music-collectors.com/labels/island_us.htm Island Records (US)]
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* Someone has started an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Records_Discography Island Records discography] at Wikipedia.
 
* Someone has started an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Records_Discography Island Records discography] at Wikipedia.
 
People who might be able to give us more info:
 
People who might be able to give us more info:
* '''Rob Partridge''' was head of press at Island from 1975 until sometime in the 1980s. He later became a director of the company's in-house jazz label, Antilles. He now co-runs his own prestigious independent press and management company, [http://www.coalitiongroup.co.uk Coalition]. Email: rob@coalitiongroup.co.uk
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> Neil Storey (neilstorey@aol.com)has edited the following<
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You've listed Rob at Coalition... sadly, Rob died during December 2008...
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* '''Rob Partridge''' former Music Week, Record Mirror and Melody Maker staff-writer was appointed head of press during 1975 and later became a Director of the company until CB sold Island. During the latter years, Rob was also a Director of and ran the company's in-house jazz label, Antilles (signing Courtney Pine among others).  
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Partridge & Storey (later to become Coalition) was founded the day Margaret Thatcher resigned. Our first staff-member was Gaylene Martin (who'd worked with RP at Antilles) and we began with three clients - none of whom did interviews (that seemed a good blue-print for a pr company). Ultimately, the company's roster grew and evolved in Coalition a couple of years later when David May (as a 3rd Director) joined. Neil Storey left in 1996/7 and DM not long after.  
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Coalition grew into one of the most important multi-media companies and nowadays incorporates both be-spoke PR and a highly succesful Management division (run by Tim Vigon).
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[[Category:Island Records]]

Latest revision as of 21:54, 28 May 2013

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This article is part of the Island Records research wiki at offset.skew.org.

Welcome to the Island Records research area for Discogs. If you have information about the Island Records label or its affiliated brands and companies (4th & Broadway, Mango, Antilles, Tuff Gong, etc.), then put what you know here, and hopefully we can sort out the true history of this label and improve the way it is handled in Discogs.

Island information

Information collected so far includes the following:

Perhaps of particular interest to Discogs users are the following:

It should also be helpful to review the definition of a record label.

Other information sources

Here are some useful, external sources of info on Island:

People who might be able to give us more info: > Neil Storey (neilstorey@aol.com)has edited the following< You've listed Rob at Coalition... sadly, Rob died during December 2008...

  • Rob Partridge former Music Week, Record Mirror and Melody Maker staff-writer was appointed head of press during 1975 and later became a Director of the company until CB sold Island. During the latter years, Rob was also a Director of and ran the company's in-house jazz label, Antilles (signing Courtney Pine among others).

Partridge & Storey (later to become Coalition) was founded the day Margaret Thatcher resigned. Our first staff-member was Gaylene Martin (who'd worked with RP at Antilles) and we began with three clients - none of whom did interviews (that seemed a good blue-print for a pr company). Ultimately, the company's roster grew and evolved in Coalition a couple of years later when David May (as a 3rd Director) joined. Neil Storey left in 1996/7 and DM not long after. Coalition grew into one of the most important multi-media companies and nowadays incorporates both be-spoke PR and a highly succesful Management division (run by Tim Vigon).