 | This article contains promotional content. (January 2024) |
| AWAL | |
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| Parent company | Kobalt Music Group (2012–2021) Sony Music Entertainment (SME) (2021–present) |
| Founded | 1997[1] |
| Founder | Denzyl Feigelson[2] Kevin Bacon[1] Jonathan Quarmby[1] |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | The Orchard Proper Music Distribution (physical, ROW)[3] |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | London |
| Official website | www |
AWAL is a global recording business that claims to serve as an alternative to the traditional record label, offering deal structures that provide artists with the resources and expertise of a global label while allowing them to retain ownership and control of their music.[4] In 2021, Sony Music Entertainment purchased AWAL from Kobalt Music Group for $430 million.[5][6]
- ^ a b c Lindvall, Helienne (2 September 2010). "Behind the music: Awal keeps digital royalties from going awol". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ Ingham, Tim (31 March 2020). "Denzyl Feigelson: Once you help an artist build a robust business, a lot starts to happen for them". Musicbusinessworldwide.com. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "AWAL Signs Global Physical Distribution Agreement with Proper Music Group". Digital Music News. 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Can Kobalt Disrupt the Label Game With AWAL?". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (February 1, 2021). "Sony Music Acquires Kobalt's Label and Neighboring Rights for $430 Million". Variety.com.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (May 20, 2021). "Sony Music Completes Acquisition of AWAL and Kobalt Neighboring Rights; U.K. Initiates Post-Mortem Probe". News.yahoo.com.