| West End Records | |
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| Parent company | Verse Music Group (BMG Rights Management) |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Mel Cheren |
| Distributor(s) | Universal Music Group[1] (physical) BMG Rights Management (digital) |
| Genre | Electro, disco, soul, garage house, boogie, hip hop |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | New York City |
West End Records is an American music record label based in New York City. Led by co-founder Mel Cheren, West End was one of the most prominent labels in dance music's history, along with Prelude Records, Salsoul Records, and Casablanca Records. West End Records helped introduce the twelve-inch single, the vinyl format popularized by disco music in the 1970s[2] and promoted the nascent garage house music pioneered by DJ Larry Levan in Paradise Garage. West End Records was acquired by Verse music group in 2010. On June 29, 2015, Verse Music was acquired by BMG Rights Management.
- ^ "BMG forms alliance with Universal Music Group; plans to move physical distribution to UMG's Commercial Services division". musicbusinessworldwide.com. 19 October 2023.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (December 21, 2007). "Mel Cheren, 74, an Entrepreneur of Disco, Dies" – via NYTimes.com.