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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]] | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 20 September 2006
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 compact disc technology.
In 1986, Rykodisc started the edition of several Zappa albums. Some of them were noticeably remixed.
In 1995, Rykodisc started the re-edition of the "entire" Zappa catalog.
On March 23, 2006, Warner Music Group officially acquired the Ryko Corporation for $67.5 million. As a consequence, the distribution outside of the US is now handled by WEA Corp. (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic).
