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Not to be confused with Beyond Records.
Beyond Music
IndustryMusic
GenreVarious
FoundedAugust 1998
FounderAllen Kovac
DefunctDecember 2002
FateLiquidated
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
United States
ProductsMusic and entertainment
OwnerLeft Bank Management
DivisionsBeyond Records
Americoma Records
Coolio's Crowbar Records
Indivision
Mötley Records
Slimstyle Records
Websitebeyondmusic.com
(Archived on October 17, 2000)

Beyond Music was an American record label group based in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in August 1998 by Allen Kovac.[1][2] The label group operated as an arm of Kovac's Left Bank Management firm (founded in 1983), which he jointly ran with Jeffrey Sydney.[2][3][4] The label was known for its strategy of "resurrecting" bands and artists that had decreased in popularity with unusual high-profile marketing campaigns, and its roster included Yes, Blondie, Veruca Salt, Mötley Crüe, Vince Neil, and others.[5][6] It also signed a variety of new bands and artists, such as Lucy Pearl and 58.

History

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On August 1, 1998, Billboard magazine announced the formation of Beyond Music via an exclusive feature in the magazine, and unveiled a list of artists who had signed to the label.[2] BMG signed a pressing-and-distribution (P&D) agreement with Beyond Music to distribute the label group's release internationally;[2] outside of the United States, some of Beyond Music's releases were licensed to and distributed by a variety of labels, such as EMI Records for Canada and Sony Music Entertainment (SME) for Europe.[7] Universal Music and Video Distribution took over Beyond Music's distribution from BMG in May 2001; the label's first release under the new distribution deal was God Bless The Go-Go's by The Go-Go's, which was released on May 15, 2001.[7]

The label, along with Left Bank Management, went into liquidation towards the end of 2002 following a dispute between Kovac and Sydney, resulting in more than a dozen employees being laid off.[3] Kovac later filed an arbitration lawsuit against Sydney on December 31, 2002, alleging that he had defrauded and manipulated him, and formed a new management company, Kovac Media Group, in January 2003.[3][4] Eleven Seven Music, which Kovac formed in 2006, is seen as a successor to Beyond Music.[6] Several former artists on Beyond, such as Better than Ezra, have since reclaimed the rights to their releases on the label.[8][9]

Roster

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This is a list of artists who have recorded for Beyond Music and its associated labels.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Sansone, Glen (May 29, 2000). "Industry Profile: Suzanne Perl". CMJ New Music Report. 62 (668). CMJ Network, Inc.: 58. ISSN 0890-0795.
  2. ^ a b c d Verna, Paul (August 1, 1998). "Left Bank Bows 'Beyond'". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 87. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 1, 87. ISSN 0006-2510.
  3. ^ a b c Newman, Melinda (January 18, 2003). "Industry Vet Kovac Forms New Management Firm". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 3. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 10. ISSN 0006-2510.
  4. ^ a b Anon. (January 11, 2003). "Upfront: In the News". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 2. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 5. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. ^ Taylor, Chuck (March 25, 2000). "Sobule To Drop 'Pink Pearl'". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 1, 81. ISSN 0006-2510.
  6. ^ a b Martens, Todd (November 25, 2006). "The Buck Doesn't Stop Here". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 47. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 49. ISSN 0006-2510.
  7. ^ a b Anon. (May 26, 2001). "Newsline". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 21. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 52. ISSN 0006-2510.
  8. ^ "Better Than Ezra To Re-Release Closer". Alternative Addiction. June 9, 2009. Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  9. ^ Else!, Something (June 8, 2012). "Yes' 1997 project 'Open Your Eyes' set for reissue on heavy-weight vinyl". Something Else!. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "Beyond Music Catalog". BeyondMusic.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "Nikki Sixx on "58"". Petsbrugh. May 12, 2000. Archived from the original on November 2, 2007. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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