Kemosabe Records

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Kemosabe Records
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Parent company Sony Music Entertainment
FoundedNovember 2011;13 years ago (2011-11)
Founder Dr. Luke
Distributor(s)
  • Various [a]
  • (in the US)
  • Sony Music Entertainment
  • (outside the US)
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
Location Los Angeles, California
Official website kemosaberecords.com

Kemosabe Records is an American record label founded by record producer Dr. Luke in 2011. It was launched as an imprint of RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Based in Los Angeles, California, the label has signed acts including Doja Cat, Kesha, Becky G, Juicy J, R. City, Lil Bibby, G.R.L., LunchMoney Lewis, and Yelle.

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History

In November 2011, Sony Music Entertainment announced a partnership with American record producer and songwriter Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald to launch his record label Kemosabe Records. [1] The label jointly signs their artists with various labels under Sony, [2] most predominantly RCA Records for their U.S. based artists. Gottwald was given the rights to hire his own staff, sign artists and develop talent, but he was only able to produce records for Sony artists until 2016. [3] [4] In April 2017, Sony distanced itself from the producer after singer Kesha accused him of rape. [5] On the RCA and Sony Music's Website, Kemosabe has also been removed from the "Labels" list, and the "Facts and Figures" page on Sony's website.

Notable artists

Current

Former

Discography

Notes

  1. Kemosabe Records is a joint venture between Kemosabe and Sony Music Entertainment, giving the label the power to sign an artist to a joint venture deal with the label and any other label under Sony.

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