Frontiers Records
Founded1996 (1996)
FounderSerafino Perugino
StatusActive
Distributor(s)
Genre
Country of originItaly
LocationNaples
Official websitewww.frontiers.it

Frontiers Music – formerly Frontiers Records – is an Italian record label, predominantly producing hard rock.[1][2][3] It was founded in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples.

History

In 1996, Serafino Perugino started working in the music industry as an Italian distributor for numerous artists in the field of classic rock and earned an excellent reputation in the field. In 1998, that reputation gave him the credentials to start Frontiers Records. The first release of the new label was the double live album Never Say Goodbye by the British hard rock group Ten.

In addition to the commitment of Frontiers Records to manage new artists in the genre the label has become a premier label in the classic rock nostalgia circuit with a roster that includes several well known classic rock bands and artists, such as Little River Band, Jeff Lynne, Winger, Styx, Toto, Yes, Joe Lynn Turner, Journey, Thunder, Survivor, Glenn Hughes, House of Lords, Crush 40, Hardline, Jeff Scott Soto, Whitesnake, Boston, FM, and Blue Öyster Cult

In December 2010, Frontiers Records completed a sales contract with EMI Music for the U.S. and Canada distribution, which became effective from January 2011.[4][5] After Universal Music Group (UMG)'s purchase of EMI, Caroline, a UMG company, has undertaken US distribution. From January 2017, Sony Music or its independent labels distributor RED Music has started to distribute Frontiers Records releases in some key markets such as US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Caroline Distribution (now Virgin Music Label & Artist Services) has been continuing the distribution in UK while in the other parts of the world, the independent labels distribute Frontiers Records releases. The exclusive distribution in Greece is being carried out by Infinity Entertainment IKE.

Italian producer, singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and mixing engineer Alessandro Del Vecchio works as the in-house producer for the label.[6]

In 2018, the label added multi-platinum recording artist Quiet Riot to its roster of artists.[7]

It is unclear at exactly what time Frontiers Records renamed itself to Frontiers Music but some speculate that this occurred in 2014.[8]

Artists

References

  1. ↑ Olivier (4 July 2021). "Singer Dino Jelusick claims Frontiers Records just removed his band Jelusick's new video". Sleaze Roxx. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Ramirez, Carlos (31 August 2012). "Frontiers Records: How An Italian Rock Fan Built an Indie Empire". Noisecreep. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Alirio Signs To Frontiers Records For The Release Of His Debut 'All Things Must Pass' • TotalRock". TotalRock. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. ↑ Imperatore, MJ (3 December 2010). "FRONTIERS RECORDS sings distribution agreement with EMI MUSIC for North American market!". Rock & Metal News Express webzine. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "Frontiers Records Launches Official North American Online Store In Conjunction With EMI Label Services And Merch Direct". bravewords.com. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Alessandro Del Vecchio". www.alessandrodelvecchio.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Frontiers Music SRL | Record Label".
  8. ↑ "Frontiers Records vs Frontiers Music Srl". MetaBrainz Community Discourse. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  9. ↑ https://www.frontiers.it/artist/2056
  10. ↑ "SCARDUST Signs To Frontiers Records, ROCK YOU RADIO". ROCK YOU RADIO. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Scardust - "Game of Now" | 🖤 NEW SIGNING & VIDEO ALERT 🖤 We welcome Scardust to our roster with the release of their new video "Game of Now"! Weaving together progressive metal,... | By Frontiers Music srl | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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