World Circuit (record label)

World Circuit
Parent companyBMG Rights Management
Founded1986
FounderAnne Hunt and Mary Farquharson
Distributor(s)Universal Music Group[1] (physical)
BMG Rights Management (digital)
GenreWorld music
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Official websitewww.worldcircuit.co.uk

World Circuit is a British world-music record label, established in London in the mid-1980s, that specializes in Cuban and West African recording artists, among other international music stars. The label's founding principle was to be an artist-led company with all aspects of each release tailored to the artist. This continues to be the label's way of working. World Circuit celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006 by releasing World Circuit Presents..., a 2-disc retrospective compilation album. In 2018, World Circuit was acquired by BMG Rights Management.[2]

  1. ^ "BMG forms alliance with Universal Music Group; plans to move physical distribution to UMG's Commercial Services division". musicbusinessworldwide.com. 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ Paine, Andre (15 October 2018). "BMG acquires Buena Vista Social Club label World Circuit | Labels". Musicweek.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.