Floodgate Records

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Floodgate Records
Parent company East West Records
Founded2000 (2000)
FounderTim Taber
Defunct2008 (2008)
StatusDefunct
Distributor(s) Word Records
Genre Rock, alternative rock, Christian rock
Country of originUnited States
Official website floodgaterecords.com

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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