Cargo Music
| Cargo Music | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company | Cargo Records (Canada) |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder |
Eric Goodis Randy Boyd Phillip Hill |
| Genre | Punk rock, hardcore punk, skate punk |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | San Diego, California |
Cargo Music Inc. is a record label based in San Diego, California. It distributes records for other labels such as Cherry Red Records, Earth Music, FistPuppet Records, Grilled Cheese, Headhunter Records, Re-Constriction Records, RPM Records and Tackle Box. Notable artists that have been signed to Cargo Music include Blink-182, Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu and 7 Seconds.
The company was first established in 1989 as a division of the Canadian record company Cargo Records.[1] When its original founders sold the Canadian parent company to new owners in 1995, the American division was not part of the sale — instead, it became a separate company which continued to be owned and operated by founder Eric Goodis.[1] At the same time, his former business partner Phillip Hill took over ownership and operation of the former parent company's office in the United Kingdom to form Cargo Records (UK).[1] The American and British companies thus were not affected by the Canadian company's bankruptcy in 1997, and both remained in operation as of 2011.
The company also formerly maintained a distribution office in Chicago; this office was closed in 1998.[2]
Commercial success
Cargo Music has received three platinum records (United States, Canada and Australia), of Blink-182's second album Dude Ranch.
Artists
- Current artists
- Former artists