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Big Beat Records (American record label)

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For the UK garage rock label, seeBig Beat Records (British record label).

Big Beat Records, Inc.is an Americanelectronicanddance musicrecord label, owned byWarner Music Groupand operates throughAtlantic Records.It was founded as an independent record label in 1986 byCraig Kallmanwith an emphasis onhouse music,and laterhip hop.It was absorbed into Atlantic Records in 1998, and eventually relaunched separately in 2010 as a primarily electronic music label. Its current roster includes100 gecs,Dog Blood,Galantis,Whethan,Cash Cash,andClean Bandit.

Big Beat Records, Inc.
Parent companyWarner Music Group
Founded1986(1986)
FounderCraig Kallman
Distributor(s)Atlantic Records
Genre
Country of originU.S.
LocationNew York City
Official websitewww.wearebigbeat

History

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1987–1998: Original Big Beat

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The first iteration of Big Beat was founded as anIndependent record labelin 1986 by Craig Kallman who was, at the time, a 20-year-olddeejayinNew York City.[1]The company initially operated out of Kallman's bedroom where he recorded the label's first track, "Join Hands" by Taravhonty, which sold 5,000 copies largely through direct promotion at record stores by Kallman himself.[2][3]

The second record Kallman recorded in his bedroom studio was titled "The Party" by Kraze which would go on to sell 250,000 units in the United States and internationally. Soon after, Kallman began focusing on developing the record label, signing acts likeTara KempandJomandaover the following three years.[3][4]He would sell Kemp's contract toGiantin 1991.[2]Also that year, Jomanda released a record entitled "Got a Love for You"on Big Beat which attracted the attention ofDoug Morris,the co-chairman of Atlantic Records at the time.[3]Atlantic acquired Big Beat and made Kallman the Vice President ofA&Rwhile he still operated Big Beat.[1][5]

As the 1990s escalated, the label's roster shifted from primarily house music to morehip hop music.Big Beat signed a variety of artists includingMad Skillz,[6]Changing Faces,[7]Robin S.,[8]Fat Joe,Junior M.A.F.I.A.,Lil' Kim(both via the company's Undeas imprint),[9]Artifacts,[10]Art n' Soul,[11]Double X Posse,[12]Kenny Dope,Dawn Penn,Marshall Jefferson,Todd Terry,[13]Quad City DJs,Percee P,and numerous others.[14]

In 1997, the label signedFat Joe.The label found success with Fat Joe with his third studio albumDon Cartagena,released in September 1998. The album was top 10 on theBillboard 200,and was certified Gold by the RIAA.

In 1998, the label and its roster were absorbed into Atlantic Records. In 2001, an attempt to relaunch Big Beat was planned, but ultimately abandoned.[1][3][13]

2010–present: Relaunch

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Big Beat was relaunched under Atlantic Records as a dance-focused label in 2010.[13][15]Artists on the label at the time of the relaunch includedSkrillex,[16][17]Chromeo,[18]Wynter Gordon,[19]Martin Solveig,[20]Teddybears,and others.[21]The relaunched label's first hit came in 2010 with Wynter Gordon's "Dirty Talk"which reached #1 on theARIA singles chartand theBillboardDance Club Songschart and was certified triple platinum inAustralia.[19][22]Martin Solveig's song "Hello,"which was released in 2011 in the United States, peaked at #46 on theBillboardHot 100 chart and at #1 on the Dance Club Songs chart while also achieving Platinum status from theRIAA.[20][23]

Skrillex'sScary Monsters and Nice SpritesEP,released in 2010, effectively charted the label's trajectory toward electronic music.[13]The EP sold hundreds of thousands of copies[17]and itstitle tracksold over 2 million copies and appeared on theBillboardHot 100.[13]At the54th Grammy Awardsin 2012, the EP was named theBest Dance/Electronic Albumand its title track wonBest Dance Recording.[24]The following year at the55th Grammy Awards,Skrillex again won Best Dance/Electronic Album for hisBangarangEP along with Best Dance Recording for the EP'stitle trackwhich featuredSirah.He also won theGrammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classicalfor his andNero's remix of the Nero song, "Promises".[25]

In 2013, Big Beat signedIcona Pop,a Swedish electropop duo that would go on to release the 4× Platinum "I Love It"featuringCharli XCX.[26][27]The label also signedCash Cash—whose 2013 single, "Take Me Home"featuringBebe Rexha,was certified Platinum—[28][29]andGalantisaround that time.[30]In December 2013, Big Beat's parent company, Warner Music Group, acquiredParlophone(a German-British record label). As part of the terms of the deal,David Guettawas added to Big Beat's roster.[31]

In 2014,Clean Banditreleased its album,New Eyes,on Big Beat. The lead single from the album, "Rather Be"featuringJess Glynne,won the Grammy for Best Dance Recording at the57th Grammy Awardsin 2015.[32][33]Liz Miller, Big Beat's General Manager in 2014, was named one of the "50 Most Important People in EDM" byRolling Stone.[34]In November 2014, David Guetta's first album with Big Beat,Listen,was released featuring the eventual double-platinum lead single "Hey Mama"featuringNicki Minaj,Bebe Rexha, andAfrojack.[35][36]

In 2015, Skrillex released a collaborative album withDiploentitledSkrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü.At the58th Grammy Awardsin 2016, the album won the award for Best Dance/Electronic Album. Its lead single, "Where Are Ü Now"featuringJustin Bieber,won for Best Dance Recording.[37][38]Galantis' 2016 single, "No Money"amassed nearly 700 million streams globally and charted on the Hot 100, Dance/Electronic Songs chart, and numerous other charts throughout the world.[39][40][41]

In 2017, Big Beat executives, Craig Kallman and Gina Tucci, were listed amongBillboard's list of "Dance Power Players." Big Beat label mates Skrillex and David Guetta were also on the list.[42]Also in 2017,Mixmagnominated Big Beat for the label of the decade.[43]

Current roster

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See also

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References

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