Merovingian Music

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Merovingian Music
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Parent company Universal Music Group
Founded 2006 (2006)
Founder Jack Ponti
Gregory Edgerton
Kyle Kraszewski
Distributor(s) Capitol Music Group
Genre Metal, rock, alternative, R&B
Country of origin U.S.
Location Red Bank, New Jersey
Official website www.mrvmusic.com

Merovingian Music also abbreviated as MRV or MRV Music, is a non-genre specific record label in Red Bank, New Jersey. The label was founded by Jack Ponti who is also CEO of the company. Shortly after, independent label owners Gregory Edgerton and Kyle Kraszewski were appointed co-presidents. [1]

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Contents

MRV entered a partnership with Jive/Battery to release the MC and Drummer duo Big Heed and Alien. In early 2010 Capitol Records, C.E. Music (David Letterman's Worldwide Pants Inc.) and MRV joined forces to release the pop-rock band Runner Runner, which includes former members of Rufio, Over It, and Don't Look Down. [2] Merovingian signed Belgian rock band Black Box Revelation and has released music by Sebastian Bach and Anthony Hamilton via a distribution deal with EMI.

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Current roster

The Black Box Revelation band

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*denotes international acts licensed to Merovingian Music in the U.S.

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References

  1. "About". MRV. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  2. "Letterman Starts Record Label, Signs Pop-Punk Ban". Spin. Retrieved 2011-02-22.