- Magna Carta Records
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Magna Carta Records Founded 1989 Distributor(s) Warner Music Group Genre Progressive rock/metal, Jazz, Alternative rock Country of origin United States Official Website Official site Magna Carta Records is an independent record label located in Rochester, New York. Magna Carta was formed in 1989 and is owned by Peter Morticelli and his partner Mike Varney. The label has a diverse line-up consisting of musicians from many different genres, but is best known for many of its progressive rock / metal acts. Among the artists featured on the label are OHMphrey, Alex Skolnick Trio, Dave Martone, Kris Norris & Doug Pinnick (of King's X).
Contents
Magna Carta Team
- Peter Morticelli - Owner/President
- Mike Varney - Vice President
- Daniel Hanley - Mail order/Business
- Denise Peterson - Accounting
- Barbara Lysiak - International Publicity
- The Music Firm - European Logistics
North American Distribution
As of June 1, 2009, Magna Carta began working with Alternative Distribution Alliance for North American distribution. Magna Carta formerly worked with Rykodisc which was acquired by ADA in early 2009. ADA is a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, or WMG.
European Distribution
Magna Carta is distributed by Plastic Head in the UK and by Border Music in Scandinavia.
Label Roster
Magna Carta Releases
- Alex Skolnick Trio
- Bill Cutler
- Dave Martone
- Doug Pinnick
- Ethan Brosh
- Jordan Rudess
- Kris Norris
- Lief Sorbye
- Michael Lee Firkins
- OHMphrey
- Oz Noy
- Royal Hunt
- Steve Stevens
- Tempest
Past Releases
- Age of Nemesis
- Altura
- Andy West with Rama
- Anthropia
- Attention Deficit
- Billy Sheehan
- Bozzio
- Bozzio Sheehan
- Bozzio/Levin/Stevens
- Cairo
- Caliban
- Clinton Administration
- Dali's Dilemma
- David Lee Roth
- December People
- Derdian
- Derek Sherinian
- Enchant
- Explorers Club
- The Fareed Haque Group
- The Hideous Sun Demons
- Ice Age
- James LaBrie
- James LaBrie's Mullmuzzler
- Kansas
- Khallice
- Lemur Voice
- Leonardo
- Liquid Tension Experiment
- Liquid Trio Experiment
- The Lonely Bears
- Magellan
- Mike Portnoy
- Niacin (band)
- Ozric Tentacles
- Robert Berry
- Robert Walter
- Sadus
- School Of The Arts
- Shadow Gallery
- Simon Phillips
- Speakers For The Dead
- Steve Morse
- Steve Walsh
- Stripsearch
- Tiles
- Tishamingo
- Tony Levin
- Tony Hymas
- Totalasti
- Under The Sun
- Vapourspace
- World Trade
Tribute Albums
- Tribute to ELP - "Encores, Legends & Paradox" (1999)
- Tribute to Genesis - "Supper's Ready" (1995)
- Tribute to Jethro Tull - "To Cry You A Song" (1996)
- Tribute to Pink Floyd - "The Moon Revisited" (1995)
- Tribute to Yes - "Tales From Yesterday" (1995)
- Tribute to Rush - "Working Man" (1996)
- Tribute to Rush - "Subdivisions" (2005)
- Tribute to Rush - (2009)
- Tribute to the Titans - Compilation of Magna Carta Tribute Albums (1999)
Special Projects
- Guitars That Ate My Brain (2009)
- Drum Nation Volume III (2006)
- Drum Nation Volume II (2005)
- Drum Nation Volume I (2004)
- Guitar Greats Volume I (2007)
- Guitar Greats Volume II (2008)
- Steinway To Heaven (1996)
- Wheel Of Time Official Soundtrack (2001)
Official Magna Carta Websites
See also
Categories:- American record labels
- Rock record labels
- Progressive rock record labels
- Heavy metal record labels
- United States record label stubs
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