Zone 4 Inc.
Zone 4 Inc. | |
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Parent company | Universal Music Group |
Founded | 2007 |
Founder | Polow da Don |
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Country of origin | US |
Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
Official website | zone4inc |
Zone 4 is an American record label founded by record producer Polow da Don in 2007, as an imprint of Universal Music Group's Interscope Records.[1]
History
[edit]The label was launched in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 16, 2007.[citation needed] Polow started with four acts – Keri, Rich, YV and i-15 – and added a fifth act in 2008 – the YouTube/Myspace artist Dan Talevski. In July 2009, Ester Dean was added to the roster and in the fall Jared Evan was signed. Polow signed Roscoe-Dash in January 2010.
Talevski left Zone 4/Interscope in September 2011.
Polow is as the company's chairman.[1] Mia A. Welsh (general manager), Krista Michalski (project manager) and Robert "Kaspa" Smith (marketing) oversee the daily business for Zone 4, Inc.
The label's first release was Rich Boy's first album, Rich Boy. Its second release was Keri Hilson's first album, In a Perfect World..., followed by Keri Hilson's second album, No Boys Allowed on December 17, 2010 and Lloyd's fourth album, King of Hearts, on July 5, 2011.
Artists
[edit]Current artists
[edit]Former artists/producers
[edit]- Chanel West Coast
- Jared Evan
- Lloyd
- Rich Boy
- Roscoe Dash
- Mishon Ratliff
- The Audibles
- Exchange Student
- I15
- S. Fresh
- KING
- Betty Idol
- Ayo & Teo
- MDMA
- Rocky Diamonds
- Laron
- Deonte
- Chili Chil
- Ester Dean
- Bando Jonez
- Kane Brown
Discography
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Rich Boy – Rich Boy
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Keri Hilson – In a Perfect World...
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Keri Hilson – No Boys Allowed
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Lloyd – King of Hearts
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External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Slava Kuperstein (July 16, 2007). "Polow Da Don Launches Record Label". HipHopDX. Accessed August 25, 2007.
- ^ Rich Boy (Billboard 200 chart), Billboard, June 30, 2007.
- ^ Rich Boy (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart), Billboard, September 22, 2007.
- ^ Rich Boy (Top Rap Albums chart), Billboard, August 18, 2007.