CMC International Records | |
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Parent company |
BMG Entertainment Sanctuary Records Group |
Founded | 1991 |
Founder | Tom Lipsky |
Status | Defunct |
Distributor(s) | BMG Distribution Sanctuary Records Group |
Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock, rock |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Raleigh, North Carolina |
CMC International was an American independent record label founded by Tom Lipsky in 1991, focused mainly on classic rock, and classic heavy metal. The label was the haven of many hard rock, arena rock, glam metal and AOR artists in the period when all the majors were investing all their financial efforts on grunge and alternative rock acts. In 1995 CMC started a partnership with BMG Entertainment, which in 1999 owned the majority of the company, with founder Tom Lipsky holding a minority stake.
CMC International became a division of Sanctuary Records Group in 2000, with Lipsky becoming president of Sanctuary Records North America. After Universal Music Group acquired Sanctuary in 2007, CMC International ceased to exist.
Tom Lipsky is currently working as president of Roadrunner Records' Loud & Proud division, always managing classic rock bands and artists.