RAS Records
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{{infobox record label
| name =
| image = 160px
| parent = VP Records
| founded = 1979
| founder = Doctor Dread
| distributor = Universal Music Group{{cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bmg-forms-alliance-with-universal-sets-plan-to-move-physical-distro-to-umgs-commercial-services-division12/|date=19 October 2023|website=musicbusinessworldwide.com |title=BMG forms alliance with Universal Music Group; plans to move physical distribution to UMG's Commercial Services division }} (physical)
BMG Rights Management (digital)
| genre = Reggae
| country = United States/United Kingdom/Jamaica
| url = http://www.rasrecords.com/
}}
RAS Records, also known as Real Authentic Sound, is a reggae record label.
History
RAS Records was founded in 1979 by Doctor Dread. In his travels to Jamaica he created a network within the reggae artist community there. By the early to mid-1980s, RAS had signed artists such as Black Uhuru, Inner Circle, Culture, Junior Reid, Yellowman, and Freddie McGregor. This allowed RAS to grow significantly throughout the world. To date, the label has also signed artists including Luciano, The Wailers Band, Sizzla and Tony Rebel.
Awards
Over the years, several RAS artists{{Who|date=December 2014}} have been nominated for a Grammy Award. In 1996, Bunny Wailer received an award for his tribute album, Hall of Fame: A Tribute to Bob Marley's 50th Anniversary.
RAS artists
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.rasrecords.com RAS Records website]
- [https://www.discogs.com/label/78031-RAS-Records Discography at Discogs]
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Category:American record labels