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Higher Octave Music
Founded1983
HeadquartersLos Angeles,California,United States
Area served
Worldwide
ParentUniversal Music Group

Higher Octave Musicis a sub-label imprint ofNarada Productions.Since 2013, it is part ofUniversal Music Group'sCapitol Music Group,which is located in Los Angeles.

History

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Higher Octave was acquired byVirgin Recordson behalf ofEMIin 1997. In 2004, Higher Octave's offices inMalibu, California,were closed and the label was folded intoNarada Productionsat a reduced level of staffing and activity while retaining its imprint as a sub-label of Narada.[1][2]

Two years later, Higher Octave moved to New York along with Narada and all of its related sub-labels to become part of EMI's merging all of its adult-focused music intoThe Blue Note Label Group.[3]

High Octave has had several sub-labels, such as OmTown and CyberOctave.[4][5]

Roster

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See also

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References

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  1. ^"EMI axes 1,500 jobs, niche artists".CNN.com.London. March 31, 2004.Archivedfrom the original on 2007-03-19.Retrieved2022-05-09.
  2. ^"EMI announces steps to further strengthen its business".EMIgroup.com(Press release). EMI. 2004-03-31.Archivedfrom the original on 2007-05-09.Retrieved2022-05-09.
  3. ^"Higher Octave".Discogs.com.Archivedfrom the original on 2007-03-27.Retrieved2007-03-11.
  4. ^"OmTown".Discogs.com.Archivedfrom the original on 2009-02-24.Retrieved2009-02-15.
  5. ^"CyberOctave".Discogs.com.Archivedfrom the original on 2009-02-06.Retrieved2009-02-15.
  6. ^"Higher Octave Music".Billboard.Vol. 106, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 26, 1994. p. 85.