Talk:List of Warner Records artists

Triumph
Just in case anyone thinks I was kidding in adding Triumph the Insult Comic Dog to this list, his album Come Poop with Me was released on the label. I put him under current artists since his first and only CD with the label was only issued a couple years ago. 23skidoo 03:13, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Van Halen
Warner Bros. dropped Van Halen after the release of 3, which sold far below expectations. Peace. (MuzikJunky 06:04, 4 April 2007 (UTC)_

Warner Bros. vs. Reprise
If they record or recorded for Reprise, do not put them under Warner Bros. Only put the artists who recorded for both labels in each section. Peace. (MuzikJunky 06:04, 4 April 2007 (UTC))


 * Why? Reprise IS as much a subsidiary label of Warner Bros. as any of the others.  Reprise artists should also be featured here as well. — The Real One Returns 08:06, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Reprise has its own entry. It is redundant otherwise. Peace. (MuzikJunky 20:57, 29 May 2007 (UTC))

Nonesuch
Warner Bros. currently handles Nonesuch’s business affairs, but it is actually a subsidiary of Elektra. Nonesuch still uses Elektra’s UPC prefix and numbering system. Some Nonesuch releases have had Warner Bros. or Atlantic logos displayed next to its logo, but they are not considered releases of the former two. Do not add Nonesuch artists to this list. Peace. (MuzikJunky 06:04, 4 April 2007 (UTC))

American Recordings
American Recordings is an independent label overseen by Rick Rubin that currently is distributed by Warner Bros.—and it was during its first two incarnations as Def American Recordings and the first American Recordings releases until 1998. However, this label has switched labels many times, to Columbia Records in the late 1990s, and to the Island Def Jam Music Group division of Universal during the early 2000s. Artists who record for this label stay where Rick Rubin puts them, and because of this, they are technically not Warner Bros. artists. Johnny Cash’s releases for this label remain at Lost Highway/IDJMG and System of a Down’s releases remain at Columbia. Slayer, which spent most of its career at American Recordings, is not considered a Warner Bros. artist. However, two American Recordings artists, Tom Petty and Chino XL, did record for Warner Bros. at some point in their careers. Do not add other artists for this label to this list. Rubin is currently in negotiations with Warner Bros. to end his current distribution deal because he was offered the job of co-president of Columbia Records. Peace. (MuzikJunky 06:04, 4 April 2007 (UTC))

Update: Rubin was hired as co-chaiman of Columbia/SBMG, but it's not known if he's leaving American Recordings with WB. Peace. (MuzikJunky 20:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC))

Tommy Boy Records
Tommy Boy Records was a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Records 1985–2002, but it released most of its titles through independent distribution. Only the Tommy Boy artists who were put through Warner Bros. Records explicitly should be added here. Look for the legend “Manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records under exclusive license from Tommy Boy Music Inc." on the legal copy printed on the back covers of these releases. Artist such as De La Soul, Amber, Queen Latifah, and Naughty by Nature are not Warner Bros. Records artists. All the product that Tommy Boy released during this time is now controlled by Rhino/Atlantic Records. Everything released 2002–present is controlled by Tommy Boy Entertainment LLC, an independent company. Peace. (MuzikJunky 06:04, 4 April 2007 (UTC))


 * Well, I just added Force MD's, who were signed to Tommy Boy, under the "past artists" section. Their releases featured BOTH the Tommy Boy *and* Warner Bros. logos, and their credits often read 'Tommy Boy/Warner Bros.' —The Real One Returns 08:08, 26 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Force MDs were on Tommy Boy/Reprise/Warner Bros., not Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Do not add 'em to the WB list. Peace (MuzikJunky 20:56, 29 May 2007 (UTC))

Geffen Records
Geffen Records was an independent label distributed by Warner Bros. until 1990, when it was purchased by MCA Inc., and is now a part of the Interscope Records division of the Universal Music Group. Its artists during its Warner Bros. years are not considered Warner Bros. artists, so do not add them here. Peace. (MuzikJunky 06:04, 4 April 2007 (UTC))

Multiple-Warner Bros. label artists
If they recorded for more than one Warner Bros. Records label and are still a Warner Bros. Records artist, do not list previous labels.For example, Madonna spent her entire career on Warner Bros., with stints on Sire and Maverick, but she is currently a plain Warner Bros. Records artist, so do not list her previous labels beside her name. The same is true for New Order, which had stints on Qwest and Reprise, but it is now a Warner Bros. Records artist. Peace. (MuzikJunky 06:04, 4 April 2007 (UTC))

Prodcution Company Vs. Imprint
If a production company's logo appears next to the label logo, it is not necessarily a label. This is only true if it appears on the spine. Peace. (MuzikJunky 06:04, 4 April 2007 (UTC))

Static-X
Static-X was transfered to Reprise/Warner Bros. last year, therefore it is a former Warner Bros. Artist. Peace (MuzikJunky 06:04, 4 April 2007 (UTC)) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 207.237.104.58 (talk) 05:30, 9 March 2007 (UTC).

Message to whomever added the previous messages
Please sign your comments re:Wikipedia policy. You can do so using four tildes ( ~ ) which will add your user name. 23skidoo 16:31, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

Article format
Is there any particular reason why the article was changed from columns to list? I think it worked much better as columns but I don't know the coding to put it back. 23skidoo 22:40, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Leave it the way it is so that it parallels its sister labels. Peace. (MuzikJunky 06:04, 4 April 2007 (UTC))

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