| Pamplin Music | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parent company | Pamplin Entertainment |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Robert B. Pamplin Jr. |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Christian |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
Pamplin Music was an independent Christian record label founded in 1995 by Robert B. Pamplin Jr. The label was a subunit of Pamplin Entertainment and in turn Pamplin Communications, which was already established in the Christian media market through book stores and video products.[1][2]
Pamplin Music reported turning a profit in 1999 as well as being in the top five Christian music record labels.[3] Despite this, Pamplin closed at the end of 2001, shuttering both its production and distribution operations.[4]
Pamplin focused on the pop, soft rock, and R&B market segments. For other segments, they used sublabels. Red Hill Records, established in 2000 with A&R handled by Dan Michaels (according to Billboard[5]), focused on electronic and pop music, and was generally aimed at the youth market.[5] Organic Records was their label for alternative and modern rock artists. Cathedral Records and Crossroads served the gospel market segments. Cathedral did not close with the other sublabels, and established distribution through New Day Distribution.
- ^ Warren, Lindy (March 18, 1996). "Pamplin Expands Presence in Christian Marketplace". CCM Update. OCLC 22937802.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
BB_108_11was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Nation's Largest Independent Christian Music Company Turns Profit". PR Newswire. Pamplin Communications: 787. September 22, 1999.
- ^ Price, Deborah Evans (December 1, 2001). "Doors close in Pamplin's beleaguered music division". Billboard. 113 (48).
- ^ a b Price, Deborah Evans (May 6, 2000). "New Labels Enter Christian Market". Billboard Magazine. 112 (19): 8.
Dan Michaels has been tapped as director of marketing and artist development for the new label...