RBC Records
RBC Records is an American online independent record label and management company founded by partners Brian Shafton and Bob Grossi. It provides artists and independent labels with a full-service "virtual label" alternative to signing with a major label. RBC provides distribution, sales, marketing, online publicity, radio promotion, video promotion, product management, and creative services consulting to artists and management.
RBC Records
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- 2001
- Headquarters
- United States
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RBC Records is an American online independent record label and management company founded by partners Brian Shafton and Bob Grossi. It provides artists and independent labels with a full-service "virtual label" alternative to signing with a major label. RBC provides distribution, sales, marketing, online publicity, radio promotion, video promotion, product management, and creative services consulting to artists and management.
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Overview
Overview
The company announced in 2013 that it would start producing and distributing films under the name RBC Films. In September 2018, BMG Rights Management acquired RBC for an undisclosed fee.
Key facts
Key facts
• Bgcolor — #000000 • Founded — 2001 • Founder — Brian Shafton, Bob Grossi • Parent — BMG Rights Management • Distributor — Universal Music Group (physical) BMG Rights Management (digital) (current) AMPED Distribution E1 Music Fontana (former) • Genre — Hip hop • Country — U.S. • Website — https: rbcrecords.com
Notable artists
Notable artists
• Bali Baby • Beeda Weeda (RBC) • Boosie Badazz (Trill Entertainment/RBC) • Brotha Lynch Hung (Madesicc Muzicc/RBC) • Cappadonna (RBC) • Chief Keef (Glory Boyz Entertainment/RBC) • C-Murder (RBC) • E-40 (Sick Wid' It Records/RBC) • EPMD (RBC) • Gucci Mane (1017 Brick Squad/RBC) • Mike Jones (Money Train/RBC) • Keak Da Sneak (RBC) • Krayzie Bone (BTNH Worldwide/RBC) • Kurupt (RBC) • Layzie Bone (Harmony Howse/BTNH/RBC) • Lyfe Jennings • Method Man (RBC) • Pac Div (RBC) • Philthy Rich (Livewire/RBC) • Run the Jewels (RBC) • Skeme (RBC) • Tech N9ne (Strange Music/RBC) • Webbie (Trill Entertainment/RBC) • The Regime (Smoke-A-Lot/RBC) • Yukmouth (Smoke-A-Lot/RBC) • Lil Reese (Def Jam Records/RBC) • Fredo Santana (Savage Squad Records/RBC) • KSI (Beerus Ltd/RBC) • S-X (RBC) • Mick Jenkins (RBC)
2007
2007
• Spider Loc – The West Kept Secret: The Prequel (2007)
2008
2008
• Krayzie Bone – The Fixtape Vol. 1: Smoke on This (2008)
2009
2009
• Krayzie Bone – The Fixtape Vol. 2: Just One Mo Hit (2009)
2010
2010
• Krayzie Bone – The Fixtape Vol. 3: Lyrical Paraphernalia (2010) • Yukmouth – Free at Last (2010)
2011
2011
• Webbie – Savage Life 3 (2011) • Layzie Bone – The Definition (2011) • Layzie Bone – The Meaning (2011) • Pac Div – The DiV (2011) • Krayzie Bone – The Fixtape Vol. 4: Under the Influence (2011)
2012
2012
• Pac Div – GMB (2012) • Cashis - "The Art of Dying" (2012) • Keak Da Sneak – Cheddar Cheese I Say (2012) • Skeme - Alive & Living (2012) • Chris Travis - Pizza and codeine (2012)
2013
2013
• Krayzie Bone – Quick Fix: Less Drama. More Music. (Level 1) (2013) • Tech N9ne - Something Else (2013) • Yukmouth & The Regime – Dragon Gang (2013) • Philthy Rich – N.E.R.N.L. 2 (2013) • Webbie – Savage Life 4 (2013) • Cappadonna - Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre (2013)
2014
2014
• Lil Mouse - Michael Mouse Myers (2014) • Novi Novak - One Size Fits All (2014)
2015
2015
• Krayzie Bone - Chasing The Devil (2015)
2017
2017
• Chief Keef - Two Zero One Seven (2017) • Chief Keef - Thot Breaker (2017)
2020
2020
• KSI - Dissimulation (2020)
2021
2021
• KSI - All Over The Place (2021)
2022
2022
• EPMD—We Mean Business (reissue)
2023
2023
• Brotha Lynch Hung—Turminator X Torment • Chief Keef—Mansion Musick • Run the Jewels—RTJ Qu4tro • Mick Jenkins—The Patience
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- 1.BMG forms alliance with Universal Music Group; plans to move physical distribution to UMG's Commercial Services division. musicbusinessworldwide.com. 19 October 2023.
- 2.BMG Buys Indie Hip-Hop Label, RBC Records, Home to Chief Keef, Flippa & Waka Flocka Flame: Exclusive. Billboard. 13 September 2018.
- 3.Michael Mouse Myers (Deluxe Edition) by Lil Mouse. iTunes. 11 March 2014.
- 4.One Size Fits All by Novi Novak. iTunes. 25 November 2014.
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