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Razor & Tie is an American entertainment company. Composed of a record label and a music publishing company, it was established in 1990 by Craig Balsam and Cliff Chenfeld. Based in New York, with offices in Los Angeles and Nashville, Razor & Tie releases are distributed by Universal Music Group.[1]
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Founded | 1990 |
Founder | Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam |
Distributor(s) | Universal Music Group |
Genre | Various |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | New York, New York |
Official website | www |
Razor & Tie initially focused on compilation albums and re-issues. Directly marketed through television spots, the label had early success with 70s, 80s and 90s-themed albums, beginning with Those Fabulous 70s in 1990. A retail label was launched in 1995 to release new albums from established and developing artists, including Dar Williams, Graham Parker and Marshall Crenshaw. Razor & Tie continued to expand their rock signings, and by 2016, with releases by artists including The Pretty Reckless, Starset, All That Remains and Red Sun Rising it had become a leader in the genre. [2][3]
In 2001, Balsam and Chenfeld created Kidz Bop, a series of albums with young singers covering pop hits. As of 2016, Kids Bop had sold more than 16 million albums, 22 of which debuted in the 22 Top 10 debuts on the Billboard charts, Kidz Bop holds the title for the most Top 10 debuts of any artist this century. Releases on Razor & Tie have cumulatively exceeded sales of 45 million physical and digital albums, singles, videos and DVDs.[4]
A music publishing division was founded in 2007, and in 2014 Razor & Tie launched Washington Square Records, an alternative leaning label. In 2015 Concord Bicycle acquired an undisclosed percentage of Razor & Tie, which now operates as Razor & Tie Enterprises LLC, a joint venture.[5]