Maverick Records

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Maverick Records
Image:Maverick records.png
Parent company Warner Music Group
Founded 1992
Founder Freddy DeMann
Madonna
Ronnie Dashev
Distributing label Warner Bros. Records (US)
WEA (Outside the US)
Genre Various
Country of origin US
Official website Maverick.com

Maverick Recording Company, is an American record label owned and operated by Warner Music Group, and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.

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[edit] Company history

Maverick Records was founded by Madonna, Frederick DeMann, Ronnie Dashev and Warner Bros. in April 1992. The name of the label is derived from the first letters of her name (MAdonna VEronica) and the end of the name of her then-manager (FredeRICK DeMann). DeMann was bought out of the company for a reported $20 million in 1998, after which Guy Oseary increased his stake in the company and took control as Chairman and CEO. Maverick has had noted triumphs with acts like Alanis Morissette, Michelle Branch, The Prodigy, Candlebox, and the band Deftones. The label also had success with soundtracks for The Wedding Singer, Jackie Brown and The Matrix.

In March 2004, Maverick filed suit against Warner Music Group and its former parent company, Time Warner Inc., claiming that mismanagement of resources and poor bookkeeping had cost the company millions of dollars. In return, WMG filed a countersuit, alleging that Maverick had lost tens of millions of dollars on its own. On June 14, 2004, the dispute was resolved when Maverick shares owned by Madonna and Dashev were purchased by Warner Bros. — which effectively exiled the two of them from the company as it was now a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Bros. Oseary, meanwhile, remained CEO. In August of 2006 the band Lillix, which at the time was signed to the label, claimed that the label "no longer exists" and that all the artists were now handled by Warner Bros. directly.

Maverick is bi-coastal, having offices in both New York City and Los Angeles. Maverick Musica was a satellite label focusing on Latin-American music, and was located in Miami, Florida.

As of August 2007, Madonna sold her 60% share of Maverick to Warner Bros Recording Group ending her legal battle with the company.

Below is a complete listing of all artists and products released by Maverick Recording Company during founder Madonna's tenure as Chief Executive Officer, 1992-2004:

[edit] Maverick Recording Artists

[edit] Maverick Compilations & Soundtracks

  • With Honors - Music From The Motion Picture (1994)
  • Jackie Brown - Music From The Miramax Motion Picture (1997)
  • Wedding Singer - Music From The Motion Picture (1998)
  • Wedding Singer, Volume 2 - More Music From The Motion Picture (1998)
  • Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels - Music From The Motion Picture (1999)
  • Matrix - Music From The Motion Picture (1999)
  • Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me - Music From The Motion Picture (1999)
  • Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Volume 2 - More Music From The Motion Picture (1999)
  • Dogma - Music From The Motion Picture (1999)
  • The Next Best Thing - Music From The Motion Picture (2000)
  • Digimon: The Movie - Music From The Motion Picture (2000)
  • Little Nicky - Music From The Motion Picture (2000)
  • Rugrats In Paris - Music From The Motion Picture (2000)
  • Not Another Teen Movie - Music From The Motion Picture (2001)
  • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 - Music From And Inspired By (2001)
  • MTV: 20 Years Of Pop Music (2001)
  • Platinum Rhythm (2001)
  • Austin Powers in Goldmember - Music From The Motion Picture (2002)
  • Matrix: Reloaded - The Album (2003)
  • Matrix: Revolutions - Music From The Motion Picture (2003)
  • Kill Bill: Volume 1 - Original Soundtrack (2003)
  • 50 First Dates - Love Songs From The Original Motion Picture (2004)
  • Kill Bill: Volume 2 - Original Soundtrack (2004)

[edit] Maverick Books

Jews Who Rock (2001)

[edit] Maverick Pictures

  • Dangerous Game (1993)
  • Farewell, My Concubine (1993)
  • Canadian Bacon (1995)
  • Agent Cody Banks (2003)
  • Agent Cody Banks 2 Destination London (2004)

[edit] Other Divisions

  • Mad Guy Film/Television
  • Maverick Musica


[edit] List of currently signed artists

[edit] Previously signed artists

[edit] See also

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