Croatia Records facts for kids
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| Joint stock | |
| Industry | Music industry |
| Founded | As Jugoton in 1947, 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 |
Croatia Records is a well-known record label in Croatia. It is based in Zagreb, the capital city. This company helps musicians record and release their songs and albums.
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What is Croatia Records?
Croatia Records d.d. is a company owned by many people, like a joint-stock company. It is currently led by Želimir Babogredac, who is a sound engineer. The company mainly releases popular music.
They have worked with many famous Croatian musicians. These artists play different music genres. Some well-known names include Dražen Zečić, Arsen Dedić, Josipa Lisac, Parni valjak, Jelena Rozga, and Mia Dimšić.
Today, Croatia Records is a very big part of the Croatian music scene. They say they handle 70% of the music market in Croatia. They also have 30 record shops where you can buy music.
Croatia Records took over from a company called Jugoton. Because of this, they have a huge collection of old music and videos. They often re-release older songs from the time of Yugoslavia. These old songs are made to sound new and clear again. They also bring back gramophone records because old-style music is popular again.
History of the Company
The company we know as Croatia Records started a long time ago. It was founded in 1947 in Zagreb. Back then, it was called Jugoton. It was a government-owned company.
Jugoton was the biggest record label and music store chain in the former SFR Yugoslavia. For many years, Jugoton signed many important artists from Yugoslavia. These included bands like Indexi, Bijelo Dugme, and Idoli.
Jugoton also released music from famous international stars for the local market. These included Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Madonna, and Queen. The company had many record shops all over Yugoslavia. Many songs from Yugoslavia that went to the Eurovision Song Contest were released by Jugoton. This includes the winners from 1989, the band Riva.
Croatia Becomes Independent
In 1989, Croatia started to move away from its old political system. People wanted Croatia to be an independent country. In 1991, just before Croatia declared its independence, the company's name changed.
The name Jugoton meant "Yugoslavia" and "tone." It was changed to Croatia Records. The new country, the Republic of Croatia, took over the company. Since the old economic system was gone, the company was then sold to private owners. This process is called privatization.
Since the year 2000, experts from the music industry have managed Croatia Records. They formed a company called AUTOR d.o.o. From 2001 to 2006, a musician named Miroslav Škoro was the leader of Croatia Records.
Croatia Records Music Publishing
Croatia Records Music Publishing (CRMP d.o.o.) started in 2008. It is a company owned by Croatia Records d.d. This part of the company focuses on how music is used. They also handle digital music distribution.
Their work includes making rules for using music in media. This means music for advertising, movies, or mobile phones. They also protect the rights of artists and their songs. They work with other music companies and groups that protect copyright.
Awards and Recognition
- Charter of the Republic of Croatia (2023), given by Zoran Milanović
See also
- Suzy Records
- Menart Records
- Music of Croatia
- Croatian popular music
- List of record labels
