CCP Records
{{short description|South African record label (e. 1972)}}
{{Infobox record label
| name = CCP Record
| image =
| parent = Universal Music Group (2013–present)
EMI (1972–2013)
| founded = {{start date and age|1972}}
| founder = {{hlist|Clive Calder|Ralph Simon}}
| status =
| distributor = Universal Music Enterprises
| genre = Various
| country = South Africa
| location = Sandton, Johannesburg
| url = {{URL|ccpworld.co.za}}
}}
CCP Records (originally an acronym for Clive Calder Production) is a South African music entertainment company founded by Clive Calder and Ralph Simon. It is a production company. They envisioned the company while working for EMI South Africa in 1972. CCP Records was distributed by EMI Records South Africa. EMI purchased the company in that same year (the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Music Group since 2013 after buying most of EMI).
The company is the home to artists, musicians and recording producers such as Brenda Fassie, Sello Chicco Twala, Mara Louw, Pappa And Blonde, Steve Kekana, Camagwini, Mandoza, Mzekezeke, Dj Bongz, Brenda and the Big Dudes and Ringo Madlingosi.{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/51959-ccp-Record-Company|title=ccp Record Company|website=Discogs}}
History
Calder joined EMI and became its manager of Artists and Repertoire In 1971, He signed groups such as Freedom's Children and the Otis Waygood Blues Band.{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/@shelrochaleal/south-africans-that-have-changed-music-world-bd270fc1c544|title=South African Music Mavericks, Part I|first=Sheldon Rocha|last=Leal|date=8 July 2016|publisher=}}{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_BBQEAAAAMBAJ|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_BBQEAAAAMBAJ/page/n97 98]|quote=ccp records clive Calder.|title=Billboard|date=5 May 2001|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|via=Internet Archive}} In 1971, Calder and Simon began their two-decade partnership, forming businesses in record production and promotion, music publishing, artist management and concert promotion. Early companies formed by Calder and Simon were Sagittarius Management and Clive Calder Productions (CCP).{{cite interview|url=http://thenewshaniaforums.forumotion.net/t133-ralph-simon-interview|title=Industry Profile: Ralph Simon|first=Ralph|last=Simon|interviewer=Larry LeBlanc|work=CelebrityAccess}}
EMI Records South Africa acquired CCP Records as a wholly owned subsidiary in 1971. The company was purchased by EMI Records in 1972 (it still exists as a wholly owned subsidiary of EMI's successor Universal Music Group). In 1976, Calder and Ralph Simon moved to London, UK, and set up Zomba Group.{{cite web|url=https://www.wealthx.com/dossier/clive-ian-calder/|title=Clive Ian Calder - Wealth-X Dossier|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XA0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA63|title=Billboard|date=2 May 1998|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|via=Google Books}}
With EMI's sale to erstwhile corporate rival Universal Music Group (UMG) in 2012{{cite news|title=Universal's £1.2bn EMI takeover approved – with conditions|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/sep/21/universal-emi-takeover-approved|work=The Guardian|location=London|first=Mark|last=Sweney|date=21 September 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2013/05/02/music/universal-emi-is-the-dinosaur-in-the-room/|title=Universal-EMI is the dinosaur in the room|work=The Japan Times|date=2 May 2013}} only after fulfilling conditions from the European Commission like the divestment of EMI's certain European assets to other third-party companies, CCP Records distribution was moved to UMG in South Africa.
Notable artists
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!Act | Year signed | # Albums released under CCP Records |
| Brenda Fassie (deceased) | 1983–2004 | 17 |
| Sello Chicco Twala | 2006–present | 0 |
| Pappa And Blonde | 1979–1982 | 1 |
| Mara Louw | 1989–1990 | 0 |
| Arthur Mafokate | 1997–1998 | 2 |
| Aba Shante | 1997–1999 | 2 |
| Steve Kekana | 1982–1983 | 1 |
| Mandoza (deceased) | 2000–2016 | 5 |
| Brenda and the Big Dudes | 1983–1987 | 6 |
| Camagwini | 2009–2013 | 2 |
| Ringo Madlingosi | 1997–present | 3 |
| L'Vovo Derrango | 2008–present | 1 |
| DJ Bongz | 2006–2008 | 3 |
| Colbert Mukwevho | 1995-2001 | 3 |
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See also
References
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{{Greater Johannesburg|media}}
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Category:1972 establishments in South Africa
Category:Record labels established in 1972
Category:South African record labels