Antone's Record Label

Antone's was a record label based in Austin, Texas.

Antone's
Parent companyTexas Music Group
Founded1987 (1987)
FounderClifford Antone
Defunct2006 (2006)
Distributor(s)Alternative Distribution Alliance
GenreBlues
Country of originU.S.
LocationAustin, Texas

History

Antone's Records & Tapes was founded by Clifford Antone (October 27, 1949 – May 22, 2006) in 1987, and it was specialized in blues music, particularly blues artists who performed at his in 1975 opened blues nightclub Antone's in Austin, Texas.[1] In 1987 Antone opened also a record store Antone's Record Shop in Austin, Texas. In 1993 the record label was renamed in a simplified manner as Antone's Records. Antone's was awarded best local record label by The Austin Chronicle readers in 1993.[2]

Texas Clef Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Antone's Records, acquired the assets of the defunct Watermelon Records label.[3]

After Clifford Antone's death in 2006, the record label filed for bankruptcy. Masters of Antone's and Watermelon recordings went to New West as part of the Texas Music Group.[1][4]

Artists

Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Antone’s label.[5]

See also
  • List of record labels

References
  1. Caligiuri, Jim (29 September 2000). "Texas Music Group: Austin's Newest Label Rises From the Ashes of Antone's and Watermelon". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. "Antone's Record Label". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. Steve Sather. "Antone's Records: A Tragedy in Three Acts and 46 Pages". A Texas Bankruptcy Lawyer's Blog. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  4. "SXSW Day 1:Searching for the Blues at Antone's Records". The Frontline. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  5. "Antone's Records". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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