Kemosabe Records
{{Short description|American record label}}
{{Infobox record label
| name = Kemosabe Records
| image = Kemosabe Record Logo.png
| parent = Sony Music Entertainment
| founded = {{start date and age|2011|11}}
| founder = Dr. Luke
| status =
| distributor = {{unbulleted list|Various{{efn|Kemosabe Records is a joint venture between Kemosabe and Sony Music Entertainment, giving the label the power to sign an artist to a joint venture deal with the label and any other label under Sony.}}|{{small|(in the US)}}|Sony Music Entertainment|{{small|(outside the US)}}}}
| genre = Various
| country = United States
| location = Los Angeles, California
| website = {{URL|kemosaberecords.com}}
}}
Kemosabe Records is an American record label founded by record producer Dr. Luke in 2011. It was launched as an imprint of RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Based in Los Angeles, California, the label has signed acts including Katy Perry, Doja Cat, Kesha, Becky G, Juicy J, R. City, Lil Bibby, G.R.L., LunchMoney Lewis, and Yelle.
History
In November 2011, Sony Music Entertainment announced a partnership with American record producer and songwriter Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald to launch his record label Kemosabe Records.{{Cite news| url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1161482/dr-luke-and-sony-manager-says-luke-plans-to-build-the-label-organically|title=Dr. Luke and Sony: Manager Says Luke Plans to 'Build the Label' Organically|last=Christman|first=Ed|date=November 9, 2011|newspaper=Billboard| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209171019/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1161482/dr-luke-and-sony-manager-says-luke-plans-to-build-the-label-organically | archive-date= December 9, 2016|access-date=October 21, 2022}} The label jointly signs their artists with various labels under Sony,{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1161665/dr-luke-signs-label-deal-with-sony-doug-morris-calls-hitmaker-his-new|title=Dr. Luke Signs Label Deal With Sony, Doug Morris Calls Hitmaker His 'New Jimmy' Iovine|last=Halperin|first=Shirley|date=November 8, 2011|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=December 8, 2016}} most predominantly RCA Records for their U.S. based artists. Gottwald was given the rights to hire his own staff, sign artists and develop talent, but he was only able to produce records for Sony artists until 2016.{{Cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a349945/katy-perry-to-stop-working-with-producer-dr-luke/|title=Katy Perry to stop working with Dr Luke|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=November 9, 2011|newspaper=Digital Spy|access-date=December 8, 2016}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/business/media/at-sony-music-a-plan-to-dominate-the-industry.html|title=At Sony Music, a Plan to Dominate the Industry|last=Sisario|first=Ben|date=November 7, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=December 8, 2016}} In April 2017, Sony distanced itself from the producer after singer Kesha accused him of rape.{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sony-cuts-ties-controversial-pop-music-producer-dr-luke-997270 |title=Dr. Luke Is No Longer the CEO of Sony's Kemosabe Records Amid Kesha War |publisher=hollywoodreporter.com |date=25 April 2017 |access-date=26 April 2017}} On the RCA and Sony Music's Website, Kemosabe has also been removed from the "Labels" list, and the "Facts and Figures" page on Sony's website.
Notable artists
=Current=
- Becky G {{small|(joint U.S. record deal with RCA Records)}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/meet-becky-g-dr-lukes-latest-protegee-20131108|title=Meet Becky G, Dr Luke's Latest Protegee|last=Romero|first=Angie|date=November 8, 2013|magazine=Rolling Stone}}
- Doja Cat {{small|(joint U.S. record deal with RCA Records)}}
- Kesha {{small|(joint U.S. record deal with RCA Records)}}{{cite news|last1=Vincent|first1=Alice|title=Kesha's comeback: a timeline of her bitter legal feud with Sony and producer Dr Luke|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/comeback-kesha-timeline-bitter-legal-feud-sony-dr-luke/|website=The Telegraph|date=7 July 2017}}
- Katy Perry
=Former=
- Juicy J {{small|(joint U.S. record deal with Columbia Records)}}{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2020/11/juicy-j-the-hustle-continues-album-stream|title = Juicy J Enlists Megan Thee Stallion, A$AP Rocky and More for 'The Hustle Continues'|date = 26 November 2020}}{{cite web|title=Juicy J Signs With Dr. Luke's Label Via Columbia Records|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2499180/juicy-j-signs-dr-luke-columbia-records/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210043708/http://www.mtv.com/news/2499180/juicy-j-signs-dr-luke-columbia-records/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 10, 2017|website=MTV News|language=en}}
- Yelle {{small|(joint French record deal with Sony Music & Because Music)}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6106399/yelle-dr-luke-new-album-2014-interview-completement-fou|title=Yelle Announces New Dr. Luke-Produced LP 'Completement Fou,' Shares New Song & Tour Dates|last=Payne|first=Chris|date=July 9, 2014|magazine=Billboard}}{{Cite web|website=iTunes|title=OMG!!! by Yelle on Apple Music|date=2018-08-30|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/omg/1404973161?i=1404973853|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-08-30}}
- LunchMoney Lewis {{small|(joint U.S. record deal with Columbia Records)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/make-that-cake-feat-doja-cat-single/1477845961 |title=Make That Cake (feat. Doja Cat) – Single by LunchMoney Lewis |website=Apple Music |date=6 September 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019}}
- G.R.L. {{small|(joint U.S. record deal with RCA Records)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rcarecords.com/news/grl-release-debut-self-titled-ep-july-29th-kemosabe-recordsrca-records/|title = G.R.L. To Release Debut Self-Titled EP July 29th on Kemosabe Records/RCA Records|website=Rcarecords.com}}
- Bonnie McKee {{small|(joint U.S. record deal with Epic Records)}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5646340/singles-lady-bonnie-mckee-is-looking-out-for-number-one|title = Singles Lady: Bonnie McKee is Looking Out for Number One|magazine = Billboard|date = 13 August 2013}}
- Lil Bibby {{small|(joint U.S. record deal with RCA Records)}}
- Elliphant {{small|(joint Swedish record deal with Sony Music & TEN Music Group)}}
- R. City {{small|(joint U.S. record deal with RCA Records)}}
- Paper Route {{small|(joint U.S. record deal with Sony Music)}}{{Cite web |date=23 July 2015 |title=It is with much excitement that we announce |url=http://paperrouteonline.com/2015/07/23/announcement/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175336/http://paperrouteonline.com/2015/07/23/announcement/ |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=9 August 2016 |website=paperrouteonline.com}}
- Kesha {{small|(joint U.S. record deal with RCA Records)}}{{cite news|last1=Vincent|first1=Alice|title=Kesha's comeback: a timeline of her bitter legal feud with Sony and producer Dr Luke|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/comeback-kesha-timeline-bitter-legal-feud-sony-dr-luke/|website=The Telegraph|date=7 July 2017}}
Discography
- Kesha – Warrior (December 4, 2012)
- Kesha – Deconstructed (February 5, 2013)
- Becky G – Play It Again (July 16, 2013)
- Various Artists – Music from and Inspired by The Smurfs 2 (July 23, 2013)
- Juicy J – Stay Trippy (August 27, 2013)
- Elliphant – Look Like You Love It (April 1, 2014)
- G.R.L. – G.R.L. (July 29, 2014)
- Christian Burghardt – Safe Place To Land (September 9, 2014)
- Yelle – Complètement fou (September 29, 2014)
- Doja Cat – Purrr! (August 5, 2014)
- Elliphant – One More (October 13, 2014)
- LunchMoney Lewis – Bills (April 21, 2015)
- Yelle – Complètement fou (Remix) (July 24, 2015)
- R. City – What Dreams Are Made Of (October 9, 2015)
- Elliphant – Living Life Golden (March 25, 2016)
- Paper Route – Real Emotion (September 23, 2016)
- Lil Bibby – FC3: The Epilogue (March 8, 2017)
- Kesha – Rainbow (August 11, 2017)
- Juicy J – Rubba Band Business (December 8, 2017)
- Doja Cat – Amala (March 30, 2018)
- Becky G - Mala Santa (October 17, 2019)
- Doja Cat – Hot Pink (November 7, 2019)
- Kesha – High Road (January 31, 2020)
- Doja Cat – Planet Her (June 25, 2021)
- Becky G – Esquemas (May 13, 2022)
- Kesha – Gag Order (May 19, 2023)
- Doja Cat – Scarlet (September 22, 2023)
- Becky G – Esquinas (September 28, 2023)
- Becky G – Encuentros (October 10, 2024)
Notes
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References
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Category:Record labels based in California
Category:Music publishing companies of the United States