Transcend Music
Transcend Music Ltd. | |
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Founded | 2007 |
Founder | Rob Ferguson |
Status | Active |
Distributor(s) | Universal Music |
Location | Milton Keynes, United Kingdom |
Official website | TranscendMusic.com |
Transcend Music, formerly Transcend Records, is a British record label and management company. Founded in 2007 by Rob Ferguson, they have signed acts such as Malefice,[1] Fields of the Nephilim and The Dirty Youth.
History
Transcend Music was founded as Transcend Records in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom in 2007. Inititally, the label's main focus was rock and metal, though a wider variety in genre of earlier releases included acid folk and art rock. Founder Rob Ferguson has stated, "starting the label was something I was driven to do out of frustration. I was already working with bands in a management capacity and I felt that I could offer a better solution for those artists to get their music out and advance their careers."[2]
Ferguson had previously worked with artists as diverse as George Harrison, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Duran Duran, Iron Maiden, The Spice Girls, and Robbie Williams. He was also personal manager to both Matt Goss and Luke Goss from teen band Bros, and continues to represent Matt Goss in his solo career, currently headlining at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.
The label's first full length release was The Unholy Feast by The More I See, produced by Andy Sneap.[2]
By 2008 the label had expanded to also handle management and merchandise.[2] They also changed their name to Transcend Music Ltd., which is often shortened to Transcend Music. In 2009 they signed an exclusive distribution deal with Plastic Head Music in Europe, the biggest independent distributor in the UK.[3] In March 2010 they announced they had absorbed the management and booking operation Legacy Agency, which had been formed in late 2008 by Carl Sewell. Legacy had by then worked with bands such as Carcer City and While She Sleeps.[4] Transcend Music announced "a major restructuring program" in June 2012, which involved new signings and streamlining measures, as well as absorbing RMR Management.[1][5]
In 2015 Transcend Music evolved in to total music and entertainment consultancy business offering bespoke solutions in the changing landscape of the industry. The client base now includes, artists, promoters, production companies, and event management organisations.
- Interesting connections
Ferguson is featured in a number of real crime books, including two by UK gangster Reggie Kray[6] and more recently in books by modern celebrity gangster Dave Courtney. Ferguson took a number of celebrities to meet Reggie Kray in prison, including the Fun Lovin Criminals. In April 2000 Ferguson was pictured in the funeral cortege of Charlie Kray, in the car with 'Mad' Frankie Fraser and Bartley Gorman King of the Gypsies. Ferguson has also been reported in private meetings with Lord Jeffrey Archer.
Artists
Transcend Music has a roster of artists it releases music for or manages and consults for, these include Fields of the Nephilim, Sacred Mother Tongue, The Dirty Youth, Viking Skull Matt Goss,[2] Crash Mansion,[7] and Stormbringer.[8] Rob Ferguson has stated that he signed Sacred Mother Tongue after first spotting them playing metal covers and a few original songs in a pub.[2]
Current roster[9]
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Gallery
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Malefice lead vocalist Dale Butler (left) with a fan
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Fields of the Nephilim in 2008
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Founder Rob Ferguson (right) in studio with Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) 2004
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Ferguson (left) on video shoot with Matt Goss 1995
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Rob Ferguson With Fun Lovin Criminals and Mrs Kray 1998
Discography
Artist | Title | Year |
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The More I See | The Unholy Feast | 2007 |
Sacred Mother Tongue | "Anger On Reflection" | 2009 |
Carcer City | The Life We Have Chosen | 2011 |
Imicus | Animal Factory | 2011 |
Sacred Mother Tongue | The Ruin Of Man | 2011 |
The Dying Reflex | Behold The Eve Of Ruin | 2011 |
Andy James | Andy James | 2011 |
Imperial Vengeance | Black Heart Of Empire | 2011 |
Imperial Vengeance | The Twentyshilling and Fourpence V-disc | 2011 |
Six Hour Sundown | Jekyll & Hyde | 2011 |
Hellish Outcast | Your God Will Bleed | 2012 |
Monument | Fatal Attack | 2012 |
Viking Skull | Cursed By The Sword | 2012 |
Imicus | The Marionette | 2012 |
Sacred Mother Tongue | A Light Shines EP | 2012 |
Malefice | Entities - Anniversary Edition | 2012 |
Carcer City | The Road Journals | 2012 |
Giants | There Are The Days | 2012 |
Sondura | You Remain | 2012 |
The Dirty Youth | Last Confession | 2012 |
Dead Harts | Born Into Rags To Die No Richer | 2013 |
Collapse | Arms And The Covenant | 2013 |
A Sight For Sewn Eyes | Alone Together | 2013 |
Sleep When You're Dead | Last Lungs | 2013 |
The Dirty Youth | Requiem of the Drunk | 2013 |
Sacred Mother Tongue | "A Light Will Shine" | 2013 |
Sacred Mother Tongue | Out of the Darkness | 2013 |
Malefice | "V" | 2013 |
Heights | "The Noble Lie" | 2013 |
Malefice | Five | 2013 |
Heights | Old Lies For Young Lives | 2013 |
Liferuiner | Future Revisionists | 2013 |
- Source: The Genepool Discography
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Malefice Signs with Transcend Music". Blabbermouth. June 6, 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Kee, Chris (May 10, 2008). "Transcend Interview". Mtuk Metal 'Zine. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ↑ "Transcend Records sign an exclusive distribution deal with Plastic Head Music for Europe". Record of the Day. April 2, 2009. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ↑ Whitehouse, Philip (March 3, 2010). "Transcend Records Takes Over Legacy Agency". OneMetal. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ↑ "Transcend Music Announce Major Restructuring Program; MALEFICE Sign With Label". BraveWords. June 6, 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ↑ "The Kray Kampaign: The Fight for Reg's Freedom". TheKrays.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ↑ "Crash Mansion sign to Transcend Music!". Dark Wave. February 28, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ↑ "STORMBRINGER Join Transcend Music Label & Management Roster; 'Grinder' Single Trailer Streaming". Brave Words. April 22, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ↑ "Artists". Transcend Music. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
External links
- TranscendMusic.com
- Transcend Music on MySpace
- Transcend Music on Twitter
- Transcend Music on Facebook
- Transcend Music on YouTube
- Bravewords Article About Label Restructure
- Rob Ferguson Interview on TopRockRadio (2009)