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Alpert said “We care about the artist’s career as a whole and not just about the records. That’s the foundation upon which Disruptor was built.“<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7718105/chainsmokers-manager-adam-alpert-interview-2017|title=The Chainsmokers' Manager Adam Alpert Talks Release Strategy & Evolution From DJ Duo to Arena Act|last=Medved|first=Matt|date=11 March 2017|work=Billboard|access-date=2017-05-04|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> In 2014, he signed the joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris and launched Disruptor Records, Disruptor Management and Selector Songs.<ref name=":1" />
Alpert said “We care about the artist’s career as a whole and not just about the records. That’s the foundation upon which Disruptor was built.“<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7718105/chainsmokers-manager-adam-alpert-interview-2017|title=The Chainsmokers' Manager Adam Alpert Talks Release Strategy & Evolution From DJ Duo to Arena Act|last=Medved|first=Matt|date=11 March 2017|work=Billboard|access-date=2017-05-04|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> In 2014, he signed the joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris and launched Disruptor Records, Disruptor Management and Selector Songs.<ref name=":1" />

The name "Disruptor" as described by Alpert, is about 'shaking things up'. The label would focus on the long-term development of artists through artist-to-fan communication. The artists would be managed by Alpert and their music would be released through Sony.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lessthan3.com/news/sony-chainsmokers-management-forming-disruptor-management|title=Sony, Chainsmokers Manager Forming Disruptor Management|last=Marmor|first=Jacob|date=September 6, 2014|website=Sony, Chainsmokers Manager Forming Disruptor Management|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-05-04}}</ref>


==Artists==
==Artists==

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Disruptor Records
Parent companySony Music Entertainment
FoundedSeptember 2014
FounderAdam Alpert (CEO)[1]
Distributor(s)
  • Sony Music Entertainment
GenreElectronic
Country of originUnited States
LocationNew York City, New York
Official websitedisruptorrecords.com

Disruptor Records is an American record label founded by Adam Alpert in September 2014 in a joint venture with Sony Music.[2] The label has sold more than 15 million singles worldwide in 2016.[3]

History

Vancover-based producer Vanic signed with the label in 2016.[4][5] Lost Kings signed with the label later in October.[6] The Chainsmokers released several chart-topping songs with the label such as "Closer", "Paris" and "Something Just Like This".[7]

Alpert said “We care about the artist’s career as a whole and not just about the records. That’s the foundation upon which Disruptor was built.“[3] In 2014, he signed the joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris and launched Disruptor Records, Disruptor Management and Selector Songs.[3]

The name "Disruptor" as described by Alpert, is about 'shaking things up'. The label would focus on the long-term development of artists through artist-to-fan communication. The artists would be managed by Alpert and their music would be released through Sony.[8]

Artists

References

  1. ^ Dowling, Marcus. "Adam Alpert on EDM's Role at Sony's Disruptor Records, Bobby Shmurda at Electric Zoo, and More". Complex Music. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  2. ^ Christman, Ed. "Exclusive: Sony Music Forms Disruptor With Chainsmokers Manager". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Medved, Matt (March 11, 2017). "The Chainsmokers' Manager Adam Alpert Talks Release Strategy & Evolution From DJ Duo to Arena Act". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ a b Rishty, David (January 6, 2016). "VANIC Signs to Disruptor Records & Announces North American Tour: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ Yau, Jeffrey (January 25, 2016). "VANIC Signs To Distruptor Records, Announces Road to Coachella Tour". Your EDM. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  6. ^ "Lost Kings Sign With Disruptor Records And Releases 'Phone Down'!". edmjoy.com. October 25, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ McBryde Jr., J.P.R (January 17, 2017). "The Chainsmokers - Paris [DISRUPTOR RECORDS]". Dance Rebels. Retrieved May 4, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  8. ^ Marmor, Jacob (September 6, 2014). "Sony, Chainsmokers Manager Forming Disruptor Management". Sony, Chainsmokers Manager Forming Disruptor Management. Retrieved May 4, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ "The Chainsmokers 'Closer' feat. Halsey Sees Official Release via Disruptor Records". The Nocturnal Times. July 29, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  10. ^ "The Chainsmokers "All We Know" feat. Phoebe Ryan via Disruptor Records". The Nocturnal Times. September 29, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  11. ^ "Lost Kings "Phone Down" feat. Emily Warren via Disruptor Records/RCA Records". The Nocturnal Times. October 8, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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