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R.E.X. Records

{{short description|American defunct independent record label}}

{{For|other labels by the same name|Rex Records (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox record label

| name = R.E.X. Records

| founded = {{start date|1987}}

| founder = Doug Mann, Gavin Morkel

| defunct = {{end date|1995}}

| status = Defunct

| distributor =Diamante Music Group, Light Distribution

| genre = Christian metal

| country = U.S.

| location = New Jersey
Chicago, Illinois
Nashville, Tennessee

}}

R.E.X. Records, also known as R.E.X. Music, was an independent record label founded by Doug Mann and Gavin Morkel, which operated from 1987 until running into financial difficulty in 1995.{{cite journal |last=Akins |first=Debra |date=March 1996 |title=R.E.X. Future Uncertain |journal=CCM Magazine |issn=1524-7848 |volume=18 |issue=9 |page=24 }} Operations were based in Chicago until 1990 when the company moved to Nashville.{{cite journal |last=Akins |first=Debra |title=R.E.X. Pursues Purchaser, Cuts Staff |journal=CCM Update |date=1996-01-15 |oclc=22937802}} The label was artistic in nature, and though they were especially active in the Christian metal genre some acts (such as Circle of Dust) were also marketed to mainstream audiences.{{cite journal |last=Seay |first=Davin |date=1995-04-29 |title=Gospel grunge & righteous rap: christian music alternatives make waves |journal=Billboard Magazine |volume=107 |issue=17 |page=34 }} Sublabels included Storyville Records and Street Level Records, founded by Randy Stonehill.

Operations

In Christian markets, their records were distributed by the Diamante Music Group until 1995 when they switched to Light Distribution (see Light Records), by then a division of Platinum Entertainment.{{cite journal |last=Darden |first=Bob |date=1994-08-13 |title=R.E.X. in deal with Light Distrib; pact covers Christian marketplace |journal=Billboard Magazine |volume=106 |issue=33 |page=8 }} In general markets they were distributed by RED. By 1996 R.E.X was experiencing layoffs and looking for a buyer. Platinum acquired the label in July 1996.

In 1997 R.E.X. sued Platinum for breach of contract, asserting that Platinum had not properly distributed their product and had misrepresented their financial position in the buyout.{{cite journal |last=Warren |first=Lindy |title=R.E.X. Music Sues Platinum |journal=CCM Update |date=1997-07-14 |oclc=22937802}}

For a short time R.E.X. provided distribution for Jesus People USA's Grrr Records.{{cite journal |last=Brown |first=Bruce A. |date=February 1994 |title=R.E.X. Begins to Distribute for Grrr Records |journal=CCM Magazine |issn=1524-7848 |volume=16 |issue=8 |page=12 }} Employee Alex Parker left and began Flying Tart in 1990. Founder Doug Mann took a position with ForeFront Records in April 1993.{{cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-story-grows/id962812433|title=Doug Mann, founder of R.E.X. Records (Part One)|publisher=As the Story Grows|first=Doug|last=Mann|interviewer=Trav Turner and Bruce Fitzhugh|date=October 16, 2016|access-date=October 17, 2016}}{{cite journal |title=ForeFront Restructures Marketing Department |page=33 |journal=CBA Marketplace |date=July 1997 |volume=30 |issue=7 |issn=1092-7239 |oclc=36184061}}

Artists

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See also

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120204055426/http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/circle_of_dust_on_leaving_rex_records200306/index.php?page=all Interview with Klay of Circle of Dust about R.E.X. Records]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070210064018/http://e.discogs.com/label/R.E.X.+Music Discogs: R.E.X. Music profile]

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Category:Christian record labels

Category:Record labels disestablished in 1995

Category:American independent record labels