Pasha Records | |
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Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment |
Founded | 1978 |
Founder | Spencer Proffer |
Status | Defunct |
Distributor(s) | |
Genre | Glam metal Heavy metal Hard rock Progressive rock |
Country of origin | USA |
Pasha Records was a record label founded by Spencer Proffer, part of the Pasha Music Corporation.[1] With distribution through CBS Records, Pasha was the home to acts such as Quiet Riot, Kick Axe, Outlaws, Isle of Man, Colortone, Billy Thorpe, Randy Bishop and Rhythm Corps.
The Pasha Music Corporation was formed in 1978 by songwriter and record producer, Spencer Proffer, to develop and produce multi dimensional recording artists and performers. Pasha owned two unique and highly acclaimed recording studios at 5615 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California, USA, the Pasha Music House (1979-1988), designed with Chief Engineer Larry Brown, Sound Designer Ed Bannon, engineers included Jeff Clark, Duane Baron, Mike Sanders. The studio served as the nerve center for the company's activities. Pasha had a production company and a record company, Pasha/CBS Records. The label was marketed, promoted, manufactured and distributed on a worldwide basis by CBS Records. The organization also included three music publishing companies (The Pasha Music Company, SashaSongs Unlimited, The Grand Pasha Publisher) and developed a library of musical copyrights and masters which saw great worldwide success in millions of record sales.