Bellaphon Records

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| founded = {{start date|1961}}

| founder = Branislav Zivanovic

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| genre = Various

| country = Germany

| location = Frankfurt

| url = {{URL|www.bellaphon.de}}

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Bellaphon Records is an independent German record label of Bellaphon records GmbH. The label produces its own artists and distributes those of other labels.

Recording artists

History

Bellaphon were founded in 1961 by Branislav "Branco" Zivanovic (1923–1993). The company is headquartered in Frankfurt.

= Labels owned =

In 1972, Bellaphon Records Riedel & Co. KG owned Bellaphon Records and Admiral Records.

= Labels represented =

In 1972, Bellaphon Records Riedel & Co. KG represented Musidisc (France); Orange and Reflection (both of the United Kingdom); Audio Fidelity, Bang, Brunswick, Cadet, Cadet/Concept, Casablanca, Checker, Chess, Fantasy/Galaxy, and Hot Wax (all of the United States); Janus and GRT (both of Canada).

= Labels distributed =

In 1982, Bellaphon Import was the distributor of 65 small German rock, pop, and jazz labels throughout West Germany. The labels included Bacillus and a popular jazz and blues label, L&R. Other notable labels distributed by Bellaphon included Concord and Enja.

Death of its founder

Branco Zivanovic died on May 29, 1993, in Frankfurt, while serving as President of Bellaphon. His widow, Jutta Zivanovic-Riedel, took over as head of the company. She reportedly did not have a good hand for this business and lost the distributed labels and nearly all the artists over the years. Only a few German schlager artists (e.g. Gaby Baginsky, Michael Morgan) and a few international artists (Olivia Newton-John, Graeham Goble) were left to distribute.

References

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[https://books.google.com/books?id=hyQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT59&lpg=PT59&dq=%22Interpress%22 "Bellephon Parlays Motown Into Intl. License Lead,"] Billboard, May 8, 1982, pg. 63

[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1993/BB-1993-06-19.pdf "Deaths – Branko Zivanovic,"] Billboard, June 19, 1993, pg. 80

[https://books.google.com/books?id=1yQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT69&lpg=PT69&dq=%22bellaphon%22 "Exports Help Offset Drop in Domestic Sales,"] by Jim Sampson, Billboard, August 21, 1982, pps. 3 & 60

"International Music-Record Directory," Billboard International Buyer's Guide, 1971–1972, pg. 306

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External links

[http://www.bellaphon.de/ bellaphon.de Official website]
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Category:Record labels established in 1961

Category:German independent record labels

Category:IFPI members