Mermaid Records

Mermaid Records is a Copenhagen, Denmark based record label, and a sublabel of Sony Music Entertainment Denmark. The company was started as an independent record label by Mik Christensen and Nick Foss in 2005.[1] The label publishes distinguished Danish artists.[2]

Mermaid Records
Parent companySony Music Entertainment Denmark
Founded2005 (2005)
FounderMik Christensen
Nick Foss
GenrePop, rock
Country of origin Denmark
LocationCopenhagen
Official websitesonymusic.dk/om_sony_music/mermaid_records/

History

In 2004, several key figures from EMI-Medley left the label and started Copenhagen Records to give artists more artistic freedom.[3] Among them were Christensen and Foss, who started Mermaid Records in 2005, but remained with Copenhagen Records until 2008. Since 2008, the label is largely owned by Sony Music Entertainment Denmark[1] to create more space for Danish music.[2] The first album released after Sony became the main shareholder was Tim Christensen's third solo album, Superior.[2]

Artists

See also
  • List of record labels

References
  1. Rustrup, S. (2008, November 27). Sony Music køber sig ind i Mermaid Records (Sony Music buys into Mermaid Records). GAFFA. (in Danish)
  2. Sony Music Entertainment (Denmark) A/S. (2011). Mermaid Records Archived 2011-04-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 26, 2011. (in Danish)
  3. Svidt, O. R. (2003, December 17). EMI-Medley står over for sprængning (EMI-Medley about to blow up). GAFFA. (in Danish)
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