Rykodisc - Revision history

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 In 1986, Ryko gained the license to issue several [[Biography|Zappa]] albums on CD. However, some of the CD's differed significantly from their LP or cassette counterparts.
-In 1994, Ryko gained the rights to the entire Zappa catalog and began a major reissue campaign the following year.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1995/BB-1995-05-06.pdf]
+In 1994, Ryko gained the rights to the entire Zappa catalog and began a major reissue campaign the following year.<ref>[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1995/BB-1995-05-06.pdf Billboard, May 6, 1995, Front Page]</ref>
 On March 23, 2006, [[Warner Brothers|Warner]] Music Group officially acquired the [[Rykodisc|Ryko Corporation]] for $67.5 million. As a consequence, the distribution outside of the US is now handled by WEA Corp. (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic). Three years later, Ryko deleted much of Zappa's material. In 2011, the ZFT regained the rights to the Zappa catalog.
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 [[Rykodisc]], also referred to as simply "Ryko", was founded in 1983 as the first CD-only music label. It was named after the Japanese word "ryko" which means approximately "sound from a flash of light", a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|compact disc technology]].
-In 1986, Ryko gained the license to issue several [[Frank Zappa|Zappa]] albums on CD. However, some of the CD's differed significantly from their LP or cassette counterparts.
+In 1986, Ryko gained the license to issue several [[Biography|Zappa]] albums on CD. However, some of the CD's differed significantly from their LP or cassette counterparts.
 In 1994, Ryko gained the rights to the entire Zappa catalog and began a major reissue campaign the following year.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1995/BB-1995-05-06.pdf]

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	On March 23, 2006, [[Warner Brothers\|Warner]] Music Group officially acquired the [[Rykodisc\|Ryko Corporation]] for $67.5 million. As a consequence, the distribution outside of the US is now handled by WEA Corp. (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic). Three years later, Ryko deleted much of Zappa's material. In 2011, the ZFT regained the rights to the Zappa catalog.		On March 23, 2006, [[Warner Brothers\|Warner]] Music Group officially acquired the [[Rykodisc\|Ryko Corporation]] for $67.5 million. As a consequence, the distribution outside of the US is now handled by WEA Corp. (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic). Three years later, Ryko deleted much of Zappa's material. In 2011, the ZFT regained the rights to the Zappa catalog.

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 In 1986, Ryko gained the license to issue several [[Frank Zappa|Zappa]] albums on CD. However, some of the CD's differed significantly from their LP or cassette counterparts.
-In 1994, Ryko gained the rights to the entire Zappa catalog and began a major reissue campaign the following year.
+In 1994, Ryko gained the rights to the entire Zappa catalog and began a major reissue campaign the following year.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1995/BB-1995-05-06.pdf]
 On March 23, 2006, [[Warner Brothers|Warner]] Music Group officially acquired the [[Rykodisc|Ryko Corporation]] for $67.5 million. As a consequence, the distribution outside of the US is now handled by WEA Corp. (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic). Three years later, Ryko deleted much of Zappa's material. In 2011, the ZFT regained the rights to the Zappa catalog.

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-[[Rykodisc]] was founded in 1983 as the first CD-only music label. It was named after the Japanese word "ryko" which means approximately "sound from a flash of light", a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|compact disc technology]].
+[[Rykodisc]], also referred to as simply "Ryko", was founded in 1983 as the first CD-only music label. It was named after the Japanese word "ryko" which means approximately "sound from a flash of light", a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|compact disc technology]].
-In 1986, Rykodisc started the edition of several [[Frank Zappa|Zappa]] albums. Some of them were noticeably [[Wikipedia:Remix|remixed]].
+In 1986, Ryko gained the license to issue several [[Frank Zappa|Zappa]] albums on CD. However, some of the CD's differed significantly from their LP or cassette counterparts.
-In 1995, Rykodisc started the re-edition of the "entire" Zappa catalog.
+In 1994, Ryko gained the rights to the entire Zappa catalog and began a major reissue campaign the following year.
 [[Category:Supporting Cast]]
 [[Category:Record Companies]]

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		+	[[Rykodisc]] was founded in 1983 as the first CD-only music label. It was named after the Japanese word "ryko" which means approximately "sound from a flash of light", a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Compact disc\|compact disc technology]].
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		+	In 1986, Rykodisc started the edition of several [[Frank Zappa\|Zappa]] albums. Some of them were noticeably [[Wikipedia:Remix\|remixed]].
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		+	In 1995, Rykodisc started the re-edition of the "entire" Zappa catalog.
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		+	On March 23, 2006, [[Warner Brothers\|Warner]] Music Group officially acquired the [[Rykodisc\|Ryko Corporation]] for $67.5 million. As a consequence, the distribution outside of the US is now handled by WEA Corp. (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic).
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	[[Category:Supporting Cast]]		[[Category:Supporting Cast]]
	[[Category:Record Companies]]		[[Category:Record Companies]]