300 Elektra Entertainment

For the radio station known as "3EE", see Magic 1278.
300 Elektra Entertainment
Parent companyWarner Music Group
FoundedJune 22, 2022; 2 years ago (June 22, 2022)
FounderWarner Music Group
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
Official websitewww.300elektra.com
Slogan"#BiggerFamilyBusiness"

300 Elektra Entertainment (3EE) is an umbrella label group owned by Warner Music Group. It exists as a merger of 300 Entertainment and Elektra Music Group, along with its respectively owned labels.

The umbrella label describes itself as "[having] the mindset of an independent and the muscle of a major".[1]

History

A merger between 300 Entertainment and Elektra Music Group had long been planned by Warner Music Group, and during WMG's purchase of 300 Entertainment for US$400 million on December 16, 2021, both parties agreed that 300 would be merged with other Warner Music Group labels. Furthermore, the label's CEO Kevin Liles was made head of both Elektra Music Group and 300 Entertainment.[2][3][4]

On June 22, 2022, Warner Music Group announced the creation of 300 Elektra Entertainment (3EE), created from the merger of Elektra Music Group and 300 Entertainment; both of the label's respective subsidiaries were taken under the umbrella as a result. Despite this merger, WMG maintains that 300 and Elektra will be keeping their identities.[5][6] As Kevin Liles took over as 3EE's Chairman and CEO, Rayna Bass and Selim Bouab were appointed co-presidents at 300 Entertainment, with Mike Easterlin and Gregg Nadel continuing to act as co-presidents at the newly renamed Elektra Entertainment.[5]

The umbrella label's logo is a merger of the logo of 300 Entertainment and the 1990’s Elektra Entertainment Group logo.

Labels

Elektra France

Elektra France
Parent company
Founded2016 (2016)
FounderFally Ipupa
Distributor(s)
Country of originFrance
LocationParis
Official websiteelektrafrance.com

Elektra France is a French record label used as copyright-holder for France releases on the Elektra label.[7] It was founded in February 2016 by Fally Ipupa

By 2023, their artists included Moha La Squale, Fally Ipupa, BB Brunes, Ofenbach and 13 Block. Current and older releases are listed on Discogs.[7]

References

  1. ^ "300 Elektra Entertainment – Official Site". www.300elektra.com. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  2. ^ "Confirmed: Warner paid $400m in cash to acquire 300 Entertainment". Music Business Worldwide. 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  3. ^ "WMG 300, An Independent Entertainment Company, Co-Founded by Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles, and Roger Gold, Sells to Warner Music Group". WMG Official Website. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  4. ^ "Warner Music Group Acquires 300 Entertainment". The FADER. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  5. ^ a b "WMG 300 Elektra Entertainment – 3EE – Arrives, Led by Chairman & CEO Kevin Liles". WMG Official Website. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  6. ^ "Warner Music Group". Variety. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  7. ^ a b "Elektra France Label : Releases : Discogs". Retrieved 12 March 2023.