Battery Records (other)
Battery Records may refer to the following record labels: * Battery Records (hip hop), started by Neil Levine under Zomba Label Group, launched mid-2008 by Sony BMG Music Entertainment * Battery Records (dance), the dance sublabel of Jive Records, active in the mid-1990s * Battery Records, associated with Treepeople TreePeople is an educational and training environmental advocacy organization based in Los Angeles, California. The TreePeople organization advocates and works to support a sustainable urban ecosystems in the Greater Los Angeles area through e ...

Battery Records (hip Hop)
Battery Records is a hip-hop label started by Neil Levine under Zomba Label Group, which is currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment. The label was launched mid-2008 by Sony BMG Music Entertainment. The label primarily focuses on new talent, often overseeing early-stage development for acts that are destined for other labels such as J Records or Jive. However, it also serves established artists looking for non-traditional deals, such as releasing Q-Tip's long-awaited solo album '' Kamaal the Abstract'', which had been shelved nearly seven years prior. Artists *6 Tre G *Ace Valentine * Chalie Boy *D.C. Don Juan *GS Boyz *Li'l Goonie *Louisiana Ca$h *The Party Boyz * Q-Tip *Sir Will *Sunny Valentine *Velaté *V.I.C. *Mickey Factz *S Dub "The Greatest" Discography External linksBattery Recordsofficial site See also *List of record labels *Zomba Label Group RCA/Jive Label Group was a short-lived American record label group, owned by Sony Music Entertainment and represen ...
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Battery Records (dance)
Battery Records was an American record label that served as the dance sublabel of Jive Records, and was active for a short time during the mid-1990s. The label was mostly known for releasing music by the Swedish Eurodance group Rednex in North America, namely its novelty hit "Cotton Eye Joe", as well as Insane Clown Posse's third studio album, ''Riddle Box''. The Battery Records name was later revived by Sony Music Entertainment in 2008 with a focus on hip hop music. History Battery was formed when Zomba's Dutch office signed Rednex and created a number-one hit with "Cotton Eye Joe." Newly appointed Jive president Barry Weiss was attempting to broaden the pop-music reach of the label group, and introducing Rednex to American listeners was one of his first steps. Suddenly Jive needed a suitable American outlet for this unique style and didn't feel that any current sub-labels were appropriate. Thus, Battery record's inaugural release was the "Cotton Eye Joe" American import in 1 ...
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