Croatia Records facts for kids
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| Joint stock | |
| Industry | Music industry |
| Founded | As Elektroton in 1938, nationalised in 1947 as Jugoton, renamed in 1991, registered at the Commercial Court on January 30, 1996 |
| Headquarters | , |
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Key people
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Želimir Babogredac |
| Products | Audio CD, DVD-Video, Audio Cassette, Gramophone record |
| Parent | AUTOR d.o.o. |
Croatia Records is a well-known record label in Croatia. It is owned by a company called AUTOR d.o.o. and has its main office in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. This company helps musicians record and release their songs and albums.
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What is Croatia Records?
Croatia Records is a big music company. It is currently led by Želimir Babogredac, who is an expert in sound. The company mainly releases popular music, but they also work with many different kinds of music. They have signed many famous Croatian musicians.
Who are some artists?
Many popular artists have worked with Croatia Records. These include Dražen Zečić, Arsen Dedić, Mišo Kovač, Josipa Lisac, Majke, Thompson, Jelena Rozga, Parni valjak, and Dino Dvornik. They also work with newer artists like Mia Dimšić and Mia Negovetić.
Music market and history
Croatia Records is a very important part of the Croatian music scene. They say they have a large share of the music market in Croatia. The company also has many record shops where people can buy music.
Croatia Records has a long history. It took over from an older company called Jugoton. Because of this, Croatia Records has a huge collection of old songs and videos. They often re-release these old songs, making them sound new and clear. They also started making gramophone records again, which are popular with people who like vintage music.
How it all started
The company that is now Croatia Records began in 1947. It was first called Jugoton and was located in Zagreb. At that time, Croatia was part of a country called SFR Yugoslavia. Jugoton was the biggest record label and had many music stores across Yugoslavia.
Famous artists from the past
For many years, Jugoton worked with famous artists from Yugoslavia. Some of these included Indexi, Bijelo Dugme, and Idoli. They also released music from big international stars for people in Yugoslavia. These included Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Madonna, U2, and Queen. Jugoton also supported many songs that represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest. One of their groups, Riva, even won the contest in 1989.
Changes after independence
In 1991, Croatia became an independent country. Before this, the name Jugoton was changed to Croatia Records. The new company was then owned by the independent Republic of Croatia. Later, it became a private company. Since the year 2000, music experts from AUTOR d.o.o. have managed Croatia Records. A musician named Miroslav Škoro was the leader of Croatia Records from 2001 to 2006.
Awards and recognition
Croatia Records has received important awards for its work. In 2023, they were given the Charter of the Republic of Croatia. This award was presented by the President of Croatia, Zoran Milanović.
More to explore
- Suzy Records
- Menart Records
- Music of Croatia
- Croatian popular music
- List of record labels
