Interscope Records, Santa Monica, USA
Interscope Records is an American record label. The label was created in 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field. The record was financially supported by Atlantic Records. The label’s first release was Latin-rapper named Gerardo. Gerardo released his first his in 1991. The label’s second release was Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. The label also started working with Tupac Shakur and Nine Inch Nails.
Interscope records also assisted in starting Death Row, which really turned things around for the much criticized label at the time. Interscope helped in getting careers booming for artists like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, Marilyn Manson, Limp Bizkit, Helmet and No Doubt. Interscope Records played a part in releasing albums such as The Chronic, by Dr. Dre, going triple platinum.
When the record label first started they made a name for themselves primarily with hip hop music. Over time however they started expanding, finding success in all different genres of music. Interscope Record has played a major part in the evolution of American music. Labels and artists that they assisted in getting off the ground have branched out to do so many different projects and albums, it’s hard to keep up with.
The record label has received some criticism by artists such as Ice Cube, primarily because they were less than happy with distribution and usage of some material. To this day the label still continues to produce and release albums.