Floodgate Records | |
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Parent company | East West Records |
Founded | 2000 |
Founder | Tim Taber |
Defunct | 2008 |
Status | Defunct |
Distributor(s) | Word Records |
Genre | Rock, alternative rock, Christian rock |
Country of origin | United States |
Official website | floodgaterecords |
Floodgate Records was a part of the East West Records family of labels. It was founded in 2000 and managed by Tim Taber (formerly of The Prayer Chain). [1] Distribution was through Word Records and marketing through Rocketown. [1] Their first release was All I Have, a worship album by Rita Springer. [2] The label ceased operations at an unknown point before mid-2008. [3]
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