Quiet Storm Records

Quiet Storm Records is a Hawaii-based record label specializing in Hawaiian music.

Quiet Storm Records
Founded1992 (1992)
Founder
John and Debra Iervolino
Country of originUnited States
LocationHawaii
Official websitewww.quietstorm.com

History

The label was formed by John and Debra Iervolino in 1992.[1] John Iervolino serves as president.[2] The company has won a Na Hoku Hanohano Award.[2] In 2001, Quiet Storm was not only the top independent Hawaiian label, but outpaced the major labels in the Hawaiian genre.[3] In 2003, Quiet Storm's sales surpassed the $1 million level,[4] although its position within the Hawaiian music market had declined to 4th.[5] The company has seen strong sales in Japan.[1] Aside from music recording and production, the company has also set up a distribution division that includes music, books, and DVDs produced by other entities.[1] A declining market for CDs, and accounts-receivable defaults are among the challenges faced by Quiet Storm.[1]

Output

The label has become known for its compilation CDs, which intermingle artists which are only locally known with recordings, leased from major labels, of well-known artists.[6] They have also found success with their own signed artists, including EA.[5]

See also
  • List of record labels

References
  1. Trifonovitch, Kelli Abe (September 2002). "Hawaiian Storm Heads Toward Japan". Hawaii Business. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  2. Harada, Wayne (May 12, 2001). "Hawaiian Radio: Consolidation Affects Programmers, Artists and Labels". Billboard. p. 32. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  3. "Hawaiian Music's World Ranking". Billboard. May 12, 2001. p. 42. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  4. Sedensky, Matt (April 27, 2003). "Hawaiian Tunes in Sync With Music Market". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  5. "The Islands on the Charts". Billboard. May 31, 2003. p. 66. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  6. "Homegrown Product". Billboard. May 31, 2003. p. 70. Retrieved 8 May 2014.


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