Konvict Kulture
{{Short description|Record label}}
{{redirect|Konvict|the album by Akon|Konvicted}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox record label
| name = Konvict Kulture
| image = 160px
| parent =
| founded = 2003 as Konvict Muzik
2022 Konvict Kulture (rebrand)
| founder = Akon
Melvin Brown
Bu Thiam
| distributor = Vydia (2020–present){{cite web|url=https://vydia.com/konvict-kulture-announces-partnership-with-vydia/ // Konvict Kulture and Vydia Announce Partnership // Vydia //|website=www.vydia.com}}
Universal Motown Records (2005–2011)
Universal Republic Records (2011–2014)
Interscope Records (2006–2014){{cite web | url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.10720/title.akon-signs-ya-boy-to-konvict-music | title=Akon Signs Ya Boy to Konvict Music | date=February 26, 2010 }}
Def Jam Recordings (2008–2014)
Sony Music (Jive/RCA) (2005/2017)
| country = United States
| website = https://konvictkulture.com/
}}
Konvict Kulture is a record label founded by R&B singer Akon, Melvin Brown and Bu Thiam in 2003 under the name Konvict Muzik.[http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2007/09/3137/ Melvin Brown: Konvict Business] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081008002720/http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2007/09/3137/ |date=October 8, 2008 }} Artists including T-Pain, Kat DeLuna, Mali Music, Red Café, Dolla, Ya Boy, and Costa Titch have signed to and released singles or albums by the label.{{Cite web |last=Masuku |first=Brooklyn |date=2023-02-08 |title=Costa Titch Announces Global Partnership Deal with Akon's label Konvict Kulture |url=https://gagasiworld.co.za/costa-titch-announces-global-partnership-deal-with-akons-label-konvict-kulture/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Gagasi World |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2011-11-01 |title=Akon Signs Gospel Rapper Mali Music to Konvict Muzik |url=https://allhiphop.com/news/akon-signs-gospel-rapper-mali-music-to-konvict-muzik/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=AllHipHop |language=en-US}} Heard at the beginning of many of the label's recordings, besides Akon's own production or songwriting contribution, is the sound of the clank of a jail cell, followed by Akon uttering "Konvict". In 2022, the label was rebranded into Konvict Kulture.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Preezy |date=2022-10-30 |title=Akon Preps Partnership With TikTok, Afrobeat's Movement And The Rebirth Of Konvict Muzik |url=https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/akon-tiktok-afrobeat-konvict-muzik-1234703338/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=VIBE.com}} By 2011, Fotemah Mba was appointed Vice President of A&R for the label.{{citation needed|date=March 2024}}
The label operated with another label founded by Akon in 2006, KonLive Distribution, whose flagship artist was Lady Gaga. KonLive was an imprint of Interscope Records, while Konvict Muzik was an imprint of Akon's label, Universal Motown Records prior to the launching of KonLive. In 2011, Akon signed Nigerian artists P-Square, Tuface, and Wizkid as representatives of the label in Africa.[http://www.cp-africa.com/2011/12/19/akon-signs-2face-wizkid-and-psquare-to-konvict-musik Akon signs 2face, Wizkid and P-Square as Konvict Musik Representatives]
Background
Akon started his own label after the success of his 2003 mixtape Akonvict.
KonLive Distribution
{{Infobox record label
| name = KonLive Distribution
| image = Kon Live Distribution logo.gif
| parent = Interscope-Geffen-A&M
| founded = {{start date and age|2006}}{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-akon-empire-1048640/ | title=The Akon Empire | magazine=Billboard }}
| defunct = {{end date and age|2013}}
| founder = Akon
| distributor = Interscope Records[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-12-20/r-b-hip-hop-albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Not 4 Sale] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425202409/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-12-20/r-b-hip-hop-albums |date=April 25, 2014 }}
Geffen Records[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-12-20/r-b-hip-hop-albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Not 4 Sale] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425202409/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-12-20/r-b-hip-hop-albums |date=April 25, 2014 }}
| genre = Pop, dance, R&B, hip hop
| country = United States
| location =
| website =
}}
KonLive Distribution (or simply KonLive) was a record label founded in 2006 as a joint venture with Jimmy Iovine's Interscope Records, the label was to allow both parties to manage the career and recording catalogue of singer Lady Gaga.{{Cite web|url= https://ew.com/music/2018/04/10/lady-gaga-just-dance-10-year-anniversary-redone-akon-interview/|title= Lady Gaga's 'Just Dance' turns 15: Akon, RedOne on the hit that almost went to the Pussycat Dolls|date=March 23, 2023|last=Nolfi|first=Joey|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}} Other notable acts signed to the label included Kardinal Offishall, Colby O'Donis, Brick & Lace, Mali Music, Natalia Kills, Jeffree Star, R. City, Ya Boy, and Verse Simmonds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/755634-KonLive-Distribution|title=KonLive Distribution|website=Discogs }}{{cite web | url=https://www.mtv.com/news/znad9m/verse-simmonds-akon-konlive | title=Akon Signs Verse Simmonds to KonLive | website=MTV }}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Notable artists
=Current=
=Former Konvict Artists=
- OG Boo Dirty
- Demarco
- Sarkodie
- Jonn Hart
- P-Square{{cite web | url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/12/akons-label-konvict-signs-wizkid-psquare-tuface/ | title=Akon's label, Konvict signs Wizkid Psquare, Tuface! | publisher=Vanguard | date=December 19, 2011 | access-date=March 7, 2014 | author=Mgbolu, Charles}}
- Verse Simmonds{{cite web|url=http://konvictmuzikgroup.com/?page_id=59|title=Konvict Muzik Artists|access-date=June 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815233940/http://konvictmuzikgroup.com/?page_id=59|archive-date=August 15, 2011|url-status=dead}}
- Bohagon
- Sammie
- Wizkid
- Omega
- Cyhi the Prynce
- Billy Blue
- S. Fresh
- Majic Massey
- Lego
- Costa Titch (deceased)
- D Teck
- Dolla (deceased)
- French Montana
- T-Pain
- Jeffree Star
- JQT
- Red Cafe
- Sean Teezy
=Former KonLive Artists=
- Lady Gaga{{Cite web |date=2014-05-31 |title=Akon Says He "Cashed Out" On Lady Gaga Before Her Decline |url=https://www.popdust.com/2014/03/24/akon-says-he-cashed-out-on-lady-gaga-before-her-decline/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531225221/https://www.popdust.com/2014/03/24/akon-says-he-cashed-out-on-lady-gaga-before-her-decline/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-05-31 |access-date=2024-03-08 }}
- Kardinal Offishall
- Ya Boy
- Ray Lavender
- R. City
- Brick & Lace
- Natalia Kills
- Jeffree Star
- Colby O'Donis
- Mali Music
Discography
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| T-Pain
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| Akon
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| T-Pain
| Epiphany |
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| Brick & Lace
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| Lady Gaga
| The Fame |
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| Kardinal Offishall
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| Colby O'Donis
| Colby O |
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| Sway
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| T-Pain
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| Akon
| Freedom |
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| Lady Gaga
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| Natalia Kills
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| Lady Gaga
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| T-Pain
| Revolver |
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| Jeffree Star
| Mr. Diva - EP |
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References
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External links
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Category:Record labels established in 2006
Category:Contemporary R&B record labels
Category:Labels distributed by Universal Music Group