Cinq Music
Founded2012
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California,
United States
Founder(s)Barry Daffurn[1]
Key peopleMaster P
ServicesMusic distribution, analytics
URLcinqmusic.com
Native client(s) oniTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play, Vevo

Cinq Music Group is a technology driven, music distribution, record label, and rights management company. Cinq Music earned dozens of RIAA Gold & Platinum certifications, and received a nomination as Billboard Latin Urban Label of the Year. Cinq Music was started as a digital music distribution company in 2012 by Barry Daffurn. Cinq Music Group now provides rights management, content creation and label services for recording artists.[2] Janet Jackson released her "Made For Now" music video in collaboration with Cinq in August 2018,[3][4][5] the collaboration with Daddy Yankee, returned Jackson to the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time since 2015,[6] and her 20th number one on the Dance Club Songs chart.[7]

Focusing on independent and untapped talent, Percy Miller (aka Master P) became president of Urban Music Development at Cinq in 2017.[8] Cinq received first round venture capital funding in 2015.[9][10]

In September 2020, Cinq acquired the record label Beluga Heights Records, the home to Jason Derulo.[11]

Clients

Featured clients include:[2][12]

Awards

In 2016, Cinq was a nominee and finalist for Billboard Magazine's, Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year,[21] with Sony Music Latin winning the category.[22]

Year Category Institution or publication ResultNotesRef.
2016 Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year Billboard Magazine Nominated [21]
2017 Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album Latin Grammy Award Nominated Flora y Faῦna by Camila Luna[23] [16][24]

References

  1. ↑ "Executive Profile Barry Daffurn". Bloomberg. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cobo, Leila (2017-08-11). "Cinq Music to Expand Latin Operation With $20 Million Infusion From GoDigital". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
  3. ↑ "Janet Jackson Partners With Cinq Music for New Album; 'Made for Now' Video Drops Tonight". Variety. 2018-08-16. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  4. ↑ "Janet Jackson Partners With Cinq Music For New Indie Release". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  5. ↑ "Cinq Music partners with Janet Jackson for new music". Music Business Worldwide. 2018-08-16. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  6. ↑ Zellner, Xander (2018-08-28). "Janet Jackson Returns To The Hot 100 With 'Made For Now'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  7. ↑ "Janet Jackson Earns Milestone 20th No. 1 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  8. ↑ Rys, Dan (2017-10-18). "Master P Named President Urban Music at Cinq Music". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  9. ↑ Dan Primack (11 March 2015). "Term Sheet -- Wednesday, March 11". Fortune. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "Cinq Music Finds Funding". SoCalTech.com. 11 March 2015. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Cinq Music Group acquires Beluga Heights label, including Jason Derulo catalog, in eight-figure deal". 4 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "Cinq Music". Cinq Music. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  13. ↑ "YouTube". YouTube. J Alvarez. 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12. ℗ Flow Music, under exclusive license to Cinq Music Group, LLC
  14. ↑ "El Granjero - Arcángel". VEVO. Arcángel. 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2018-05-12. Copyright: (C) 2018 Pina Records, under exclusive license to Cinq Music Group, LLC
  15. ↑ Cobo, Leila (2015-07-01). "Antonio Barullo Premieres 'Disfruta la Vida': Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  16. 1 2 "18a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY". Latin GRAMMYs (in Latin). Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  17. ↑ "YouTube". YouTube. DalmatayñejoTV. 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12. ℗ Flow Music, under exclusive license to Cinq Music Group, LLC
  18. ↑ "Andy Rivera firma con Cinq Music y VidaPrimo". Trap House Latino (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  19. ↑ Rys, Dan (2017-11-09). "Cinq Music Acquires T.I. Catalog, Plans 'Paper Trail' Reissue: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  20. ↑ "Cinq Music expands into Africa, signs Zimbabwean artist King98". Music Business Worldwide. 2021-06-08. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16.
  21. 1 2 Billboard Staff (3 February 2016). "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2016: See the Full List of Finalists". Billboard (magazine). Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  22. ↑ Billboard Staff (28 April 2016). "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List". Billboard (magazine). Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  23. ↑ Bisono, Juan Ant. (2015-11-03). "The Future Looks Bright for First-Time Latin Grammy Nominee Camila Luna". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  24. ↑ Cobo, Leila (2017-09-26). "Latin Grammys 2017 Nominations: See the Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
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