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| Battery Records | |
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| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment (SME) |
| Founded | August 2008 |
| Founder | Neil Levine |
| Defunct | October 2011 |
| Distributor(s) | Jive Records |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City, NY |
| Official website | Battery Records.net |
Battery Records was a hip-hop label started by Neil Levine under Zomba Label Group, which is owned by Sony Music Entertainment. The label was launched mid-2008 by Sony BMG Music Entertainment.[1] The label primarily focuses on new talent, often overseeing early-stage development for acts that are destined for other labels such as J Records or Jive. However, it also serves established artists looking for non-traditional deals, such as releasing Q-Tip's solo album Kamaal the Abstract, which had been shelved nearly seven years prior.[2] In September 2011 Levine left Battery before Jive shut down in the following month.[3][4]
- ^ Juan (August 12, 2008). "Sony Launches New Urban Label: Battery Records". Highbrid Nation.com. Highbrid LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
- ^ Tardio, Andres (July 1, 2009). "Q-Tip to Release Jamaal the Abstract". HipHopDX.com. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
- ^ "Levine Ankles Jive". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley (2011-10-07). "RCA Execs Confirm Jive and Arista Labels Shut Down". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-09.