Zoo Entertainment facts for kids
Zoo Entertainment was an American record label that helped musicians release their songs and albums. It was part of a bigger music company called BMG. Lou Maglia, who used to be in charge of another record company called Island Records, started Zoo Entertainment in the early 1990s. The company is not active anymore.
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What Was Zoo Entertainment?
A record label like Zoo Entertainment helps artists record their music and share it with the world. They handle things like making CDs, promoting songs on the radio, and selling music online. Zoo Entertainment was known for working with different kinds of bands.
Who Started Zoo Entertainment?
Lou Maglia was the person who created Zoo Entertainment. He had a lot of experience in the music business before starting this new company. He worked with another person named Kevin Czinger to run Zoo Entertainment and a company that came after it, called Volcano Entertainment.
What Happened to the Company?
After some time, Zoo Entertainment changed and became Volcano Entertainment. Eventually, the owners of Volcano Entertainment sold the company to Zomba Records. Zomba Records then worked with a rock music management company called Bernstein & Mensch.
Famous Music from Zoo Entertainment
Zoo Entertainment is most famous for releasing albums by a band called Tool. Three of Tool's albums that Zoo Entertainment released sold many copies, reaching what is called "multi-platinum" status. This means they sold millions of copies!
