A&M Records

A&M Records was an American record label founded in 1962 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss. It became known for a diverse roster spanning pop, rock, jazz, and soundtracks.

Herb Alpert: American trumpeter, bandleader, and record executive who co-founded A&M Records. His recording success with the Tijuana Brass helped establish the label.
The Carpenters: American vocal and instrumental duo of Karen and Richard Carpenter, known for soft pop recordings. Their sustained success made them among A&M’s defining pop acts.
Gil Friesen: American music executive and film producer who served as A&M Records’ president. He helped guide the label’s expansion and later creative projects.
PolyGram: A Dutch-American music company formed through the merger of Philips Phonografische Industrie and Deutsche Grammophon. PolyGram acquired A&M in 1989, ending its independent ownership.
Jerry Moss: American music executive who co-founded A&M Records with Herb Alpert. His partnership with Alpert shaped the label’s business and artist relationships.
Sting: English singer-songwriter and bassist, known as a solo artist and as a member of the Police. His solo recordings became major releases after A&M signed him.
Owen Bradley: American record producer and music executive associated with the Nashville sound. His production work brought Nashville expertise to A&M’s country releases.
Universal Music Group: A multinational music corporation and one of the world’s largest record companies. A&M’s catalog and label identity passed into the company through later mergers.
A&M Records Studio: A recording studio complex in Los Angeles associated with A&M Records. The former Charlie Chaplin studio became the label’s distinctive headquarters and recording home.
The Police: British rock trio whose music combined punk energy, reggae rhythms, and pop songwriting. A&M released the band’s albums during its rise to international prominence.

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