Motor Music
Motor Music is an independent record label based in Berlin, Germany providing a wide range of music services including music publication, artists management, producing music for films and business and music advertising. Motor Music was founded in 1994 by Tim Renner as a subsidiary of the music group PolyGram (later Universal Music). Within that period, Motor Music has discovered well-known European pioneering artists for instance Tocotronic, Rammstein, Sportfreunde Stiller, Farmer Boys, Element of Crime and Absolute Beginner. These artists have become a decisive driving force behind the European music scene and the success reflects the interactive correlation between rock music and national recognition in that particular period.[1][2]
| Motor Music | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group (before 2005) |
| Founded | 1994, 2005 |
| Founder | Tim Renner |
| Genre | Rock |
| Official website | motormusic |
History
Refoundation
In 2005, 10 years after Motor Music was founded in 1994, the founder Tim Renner and Motor Music left Universal Music Group and re-founded Motor Entertainment. The Motor Music within the Motor Entertainment again operates as an independent label. After leaving Universal Music, Motor Entertainment continues in discovering new artists. The company also started to add other businesses into the music label including publication (e.g. Alice Phoebe Lou, L'aupaire, Sophia, Super700, PeterLicht), artists management (e.g. Max Raabe, Christoph Israel, Malakoff Kowalski, Fargo), and film and advertisement selection (e.g. 102 Boyz, BHZ, Jan Blomqvist, Teenage Mutants, Moonlight Breakfast).
Motor FM
In February 2005, after leaving Universal Music, Motor Music founded the radio station Motor FM, which began regular broadcasting.[3] The radio emphasized advertising and news-free program mainly regarding German-language music. Besides the broadcast, the radio can also be heard live via the Internet. The radio station is regarded as the new forms of music marketing.[3] In September 2006, Motor TV started to broadcast, a television program was available on IPTV and DVB-T which also focused on German-language music . In 2011, Motor FM changed its name to Flux FM transmitter and currently, both Motor FM and Motor TV have now stopped the business.
Artists and recordings
| Artist | Format | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rammstein | Albums | Herzeleid | 25 September 1995 |
| Sehnsucht | 22 August 1997 | ||
| Live aus Berlin | 31 August 1999 | ||
| Mutter | 2 April 2001 | ||
| Lichtspielhaus | 1 December 2003 | ||
| Singles | Du riechst so gut | 24 August 1995 | |
| Seemann | 8 January 1996 | ||
| Engel | 1 April 1997 | ||
| Engel (Fan-Edition) | 23 May 1997 | ||
| Du hast | 19 July 1997 | ||
| Das Modell | 1997 | ||
| Stripped | 28 July 1998 | ||
| Asche zu Asche | 1995 | ||
| Sonne | 12 February 2001 | ||
| Links 2-3-4 | 14 May 2001 | ||
| Ich will | 10 September 2001 | ||
| Mutter | 2 April 2001 | ||
| Feuer frei! | 14 October 2002 | ||
| Feeling B | Albums | Grün & Blau | 9 November 2007 |
| Emigrate | Albums | Emigrate | August 31, 2007 |
Film and advertisement music selection
- 102 Boyz
- BHZ
- Jan Blomqvist
- Teenage Mutants
- Moonlight Breakfast
- Lex Lugner
- Sparkling
- Pauls Jets
- Tara Nome Doyle
Sub labels
The sub labels of Motor Music includes Motor, Motor Music Promo, Motor Publishing.[5]
May also appear as Motor Song on some internet music platforms.[5]
Rammstein
In early 1994, Rammstein began working with manager Emanuel Fialik who later introduced the band to Motor Music recording company in the same year. Motor Music signed the band on January 4, 1995, and it becomes the first label of Rammstein.
Motor Music was responsible for the release of Rammstein’s first three albums: Herzeleid, Sehnsucht and Mutter.[5]
Other artists recorded or published
Rock music[5]
| Artist | Title (format) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Manson | Holywood (CD, Album, Promo) | 2000 |
| Disposable Teens (CD, Maxi, Promo) | 2000 | |
| Farmer Boys | The World Is Ours (CD, Album, Promo) | 2000 |
| Thee Ultra Bimboos | No Return (CD, Single, Promo) | 2003 |
| Various | Motor Info CD 5/1-95 Popkomm Extra (CD, Comp, Promo) | 1995 |
| Element Of Crime | Die Schönen Rosen (CD, Album) | Unknown |
| An Einem Sonntag Im April (Album) | 1994 | |
| Faith No More | Album Of The Year (CD, Album) | 1997 |
| Various | 18 Top Hits Aus Den Charts 2/97 (CD, Comp) | 1997 |
| Giga Hits 95 (CD, Enh + CD + Comp) | 1995 | |
| Superploužáky 5 (CD, Comp) | 1997 | |
| #09 SPEX-CD (CD, Comp, Enh) | 2001 | |
| A | Number One (CD, Single, Enh, CD2) | 1998 |
| Phillip Boa & The Voodooclub | Boa-85-01 (Singles Collection 1985 - 2001) (DVD-V, PAL) | 2002 |
| Muse | Hullabaloo Soundtrack Part I (Cass, Album, Promo) | 2003 |
| Hullabaloo Soundtrack Part II (Cass, Album, Promo) | 2003 | |
| Sparta | Wiretap Scars (LP, Album) | 2002 |
| Austere (12", EP) | 2002 | |
| Counting Crows | This Desert Life (CD, Album, Promo, Sho) | 1999 |
| Voodoocult | Jesus Killing Machine (CD, Album) | 1994 |
| Voodoocult (CD, Album) | 1995 | |
| Phillip Boa And The Voodooclub* | Boaphenia (CD, Album, RE) | 1994 |
| The Jeremy Days | Punk By Numbers (CD, Album) | 1995 |
| M. Walking On The Water | Pluto (CD, Album) | 1995 |
| Paisley | Paisley (LP + CD + Album) | 2017 |
| Die Versenker | Trebüt (CD-ROM, Album) | 2017 |
| William's Orbit | Once (LP, Album) | 2016 |
| Sophia | California (CDr, Single, Promo) | 2016 |
| William's Orbit | Once (CD, Album) | 2016 |
| Selig | Die Besten (1994-2014) (2xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box, Boo) | 2014 |
| Smile And Burn | Action Action (Album) | 2014 |
| The Secluded | The Secluded (CD, Album) | 2013 |
| Sun Of Moon | Sun Of Moon (2xCD, Album) | 2013 |
| Herrenmagazin | 1000 Städte (CD, Single, Promo) | 2008 |
| Krieger | Heimat (Cass) | 2007 |
| Schrottgrenze | Schrottism (CD, Mixed, Promo, Car) | 2007 |
| Am Gleichen Meer (CD, Single, Promo, Car) | 2006 |
Electronic[5]
| Artist | Title (format) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pitchtuner | And No One Saw This Coming (File, MP3, Single) | 2015 |
| Anniversary Song (File, AIFF, Single) | 2014 | |
| Ready To Go (CD, Album) | 2014 | |
| Parasite Single | The Hunt (Remixed) (2xFile, AAC, 256) | 2014 |
| The Bianca Story | Dancing People Are Never Wrong (Jan Blomqvist Remix) (File, AAC, 256) | 2012 |
| PeterLicht | Neue Idee (CD, Single, Promo) | 2011 |
| Herrenmagazin | vs. Audiolith (4xFile, EP) | 2010 |
| Nana | Nana (CD, Album, RE) | 2004 |
| Armand Van Helden Featuring Duane Harden | You Don't Know Me (CD, Single) | 1999 |
| Lucid | Crazy (CD, Single, CD1) | 1999 |
| Incognito | Nights Over Egypt (CD, Maxi) | 1999 |
| Various | The Matrix - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (Comp) | 1999 |
| Armand Van Helden | 2Future4U (Album) | 1999 |
| Flowerz (Single) | 1999 | |
| Salt N Pepa | Push It [Again] (CD, Maxi) | 1999 |
| The All Seeing I Featuring Tony Christie | Walk Like A Panther (CD, Single, Ltd) | 1999 |
Hip Pop
| Artist | Title (format) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Brand New Heavies | Sometimes (CD, Single, Ltd) | 1997 |
| Goldie Feat. KRS One | Digital (12", Single) | 1997 |
| Jeru The Damaja | Me Or The Papes (12") | 1997 |
| Salt 'n Pepa | R U Ready (CD, Single) | 1997 |
| Brand New (CD, Album) | 1997 | |
| R U Ready (CD, Single) | 1997 | |
| Various | Lords Of The Boards (2xCD, Comp) | 1997 |
| We Love The Bee Gees (CD, Comp) | 1997 | |
| All Saints | All Saints (Album) | 1997 |
| The Brand New Heavies | Shelter (CD, Album) | 1997 |
| Armand Van Helden | Sampleslaya - Enter The Meatmarket (CD, Album) | 1997 |
| R'n'G | Rhythm Of My Heart (Tik Tak) (Maxi) | 1997 |
| Here Comes The Sun (CD, Maxi) | 1997 | |
| Nana | Lonely (Maxi, Single) | 1997 |
| He's Comin' (CD, Single) | 1997 | |
| Let It Rain (Maxi) | 1997 | |
| Spax | Bianca Loves Cars & Spax (Fellatio Ist Mundpropaganda) (12", EP, Promo) | 1996 |
| Leila K. | Rude Boy (CD, Maxi) | 1996 |
| Antman | Spark It Up (CD, Maxi) | 1996 |
Jazz[5]
| Artist | Title (format) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Feline & Strange | Lies (CD, Album) | 2015 |
| Bugge Wesseltoft / Vinicius Cantuária | Verve Now (CD, Promo, Car) | 1999 |
| Volker Kriegel | Zoom (2xCD, Comp, RM) | 1999 |
| Clare Fischer | Latin Patterns (CD, Comp) | 1999 |
| Ernest Ranglin | Now Is The Time (CD, Comp) | 1999 |
| Till Brönner | Love (CD, Album, RP) | 1999 |
| Dieter Reith | Reith On! (CD, Comp) | 1999 |
| Various | Mojo Club Presents Dancefloor Jazz Volume Four (Light My Fire) (LP, Comp) | 1995 |
| Howard Johnson's Nubia | Arrival - A Pharoah Sanders Tribute (CD, Album) | 1995 |
| The Free Spirits (4) Featuring John McLaughlin | Tokyo Live (Cass, S/Sided, Promo, Smplr) | 1994 |
| Monty Alexander | Three Originals Love And Sunshine Estade Cobilimbo (2xCD, Comp) | 1994 |
| Oscar Peterson | Tracks (CD, Album, RE) | 1994 |
| Various | Barjazz (CD, Comp) | 1994 |
| United Future Organization | No Sound Is Too Taboo (2xLP, Album) | 1994 |
| The Kenny Clarke Francy Boland Big Band | Two Originals: All Blues/Sax No End (CD, Comp) | 1994 |
| George Shearing | Three Originals (2xCD, Comp + Box) | 1994 |
| The Singers Unlimited | Masterpieces (CD, Comp) | 1994 |
| The Hi-Lo's | Two Originals: Back Again. The Hi-Lo's Now (CD, Comp, RM) | 1994 |
| Oscar Peterson | Tracks (CD, Album, RE, RM) | 1994 |
See also
References
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- "MOTORMUSIC | About". www.motormusic.de. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- "Motor Music GMBH". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-05-16.