COP International

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COP International
COP International Records logo.jpg
Founded1991
FounderChristian Petke
Kim X
Genre Electro-industrial, EBM, Industrial metal, Hellectro
Country of originGermany / United States
Location Frankfurt / Oakland, California
Official website copint.com

COP International, also shortened to COP Int'l., is a music label based in Oakland, California. [1]

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Initially, the label was founded in 1991 by Christian Petke (a.k.a. Count Zero of Deathline Int'l.) in Frankfurt, Germany. A few months later, Kim X, his girlfriend, opened a branch office in Oakland. [1]

The first label full-length release was the California Cyber Crash Compilation. [1] Most of the involved artists, such as Diatribe, Battery, Kode IV, Consolidated, Biohazard PCB (a.k.a. Contagion), Deathline Intl. and Switchblade Symphony, became very popular in the 1990s Electro-industrial scene.

Other leading label groups were Index, Pulse Legion, Unit:187, Pain Emission and The Razor Skyline. [2] [3]

The label has released a number of compilations, among the more notable of which were the female-focused, "Diva X Machina" compilations series. [4]

In 2020, Petke brought on producer John Fryer as a partner in forming a production company and providing A&R for the label. [5]

COP International Roster

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Interview with Kim X". Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  2. ↑ "COP International". Discogs. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Pain Emission". Option . 60–63 (65). Sonic Options Network: 134. 1997.
  4. ↑ Reed, S. Alexander (2013). Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music . New York: Oxford University Press. p. 204. ISBN   9780199832583. OCLC   1147729910 – via the Internet Archive.
  5. ↑ "Inspiring Conversations with Christian Petke of COP International". Voyage LA. December 16, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ Van Isacker, Bernard (February 8, 2024). "Azam Ali signs to COP International and prepares new album". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ Major, Michael (June 6, 2023). "COP International Records Announces The Signing Of BEASTO BLANCO". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ Van Isacker, Bernard (August 17, 2023). "COP International signs legendary English industrial rock pioneers The Cassandra Complex". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ Van Isacker, Bernard (June 8, 2020). "Industrial-electronic project Chiasm releases 'Away EP' featuring John Fryer through COP International label". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ Mich, Eldrina (September 9, 2022). "C-Lekktor signs to Belgian electro label Alfa Matrix and announces brand new album for October – in pre-order now". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  11. ↑ Van Isacker, Bernard (September 16, 2020). "COP International has announced the signing to their artist roster of Jean-Marc Lederman". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ Van Isacker, Bernard (July 14, 2020). "Luna13 signs record deal with COP International for new album". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  13. ↑ Van Isacker, Bernard (March 15, 2022). "Mari Kattman signs with COP International". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  14. ↑ Van Isacker, Bernard (August 26, 2022). "Dark electro act nolongerhuman announces new releases and renews contract with COP International". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ Van Isacker, Bernard (March 28, 2024). "COP International welcomes Red Lorry Yellow Lorry to roster, new album and EPs announced". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  16. ↑ Van Isacker, Bernard (September 28, 2023). "Swedish post-punk band Sjöblom signs to COP International". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  17. ↑ Chadwick, Robert (May 21, 2020). "Stabbing Westward Signs Record Deal with COP International To Release "Wasteland"". Go Venue Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  18. ↑ Van Isacker, Bernard (February 23, 2021). "COP International Records announces signing of Stoneburner (aka Steven Archer from Ego Likeness) + new album to be produced by John Fryer". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ Van Isacker, Bernard (March 2, 2022). "Industrial / goth metal act Suicide Queen launches 2nd single 'She Haunts You'". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  20. ↑ Yücel, Ilker (September 30, 2022). "Unitcode:Machine signs with COP International, new album to be produced by Christopher Hall". ReGen Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  21. ↑ Van Isacker, Bernard (October 22, 2021). "Vaselyne (Yvette Winkler and Frank Weyzig formerly of Clan Of Xymox) join COP International, first single 'Waiting to Exhale' out now". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.


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