X-Cell Records
German pop music record label founded in Berlin in 1998 by George Glueck, now part of Universal Music Group.
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Overview
X-Cell Records is a German record label specializing in pop music, based in Berlin. It was founded in 1998 by music producer and manager George Glueck. From its founding until 2006, the label cooperated with Sony Music Entertainment. Today it belongs to the Universal Music Group, following Universal's acquisition of BMG Music Publishing, Glueck's earlier joint-venture partner, in early 2007. The label holds the exploitation rights to works by many musicians.
History
X-Cell Records was founded in 1998 in Berlin by George Glueck, a figure in the German music industry. The label focused on pop music and built a roster of artists whose works it holds exploitation rights to. From 1998 until 2006, X-Cell Records cooperated with Sony Music Entertainment. In early 2007, Universal Music Group acquired BMG Music Publishing, which had been Glueck's earlier joint-venture partner; as a result, X-Cell Records became part of the Universal Music Group. The label remains active in the German music market.
- 2007
Universal Music Group acquires BMG Music Publishing, making X-Cell Records part of UMG.
- 2006
Cooperation with Sony Music Entertainment ends.
- 1998
X-Cell Records founded in Berlin by George Glueck.
Products and positioning
German pop music record label with a focus on artist repertoire and rights management.
Product categories. Pop music recordings · Music publishing rights
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