Motor Music is an independent record label based in Berlin, Germany providing a wide range of music services including music publication, artists management, producing music for films and business and music advertising. Motor Music was founded in 1994 by Tim Renner as a subsidiary of the music group PolyGram (later Universal Music). Within that period, Motor Music has discovered well-known European pioneering artists for instance Tocotronic, Rammstein, Sportfreunde Stiller, Farmer Boys, Element of Crime and Absolute Beginner.
History
Refoundation In 2005, 10 years after Motor Music was founded in 1994, the founder Tim Renner and Motor Music left Universal Music Group and re-founded Motor Entertainment. The Motor Music within the Motor Entertainment again operates as an independent label. After leaving Universal Music, Motor Entertainment continues in discovering new artists. The company also started to add other businesses into the music label including publication (e.g. Alice Phoebe Lou, L'aupaire, Sophia, Super700, PeterLicht), artists management (e.g. Max Raabe, Christoph Israel, Malakoff Kowalski, Fargo), and film and advertisement selection (e.g. 102 Boyz, BHZ, Jan Blomqvist, Teenage Mutants, Moonlight Breakfast).
Motor FM In February 2005, after leaving Universal Music, Motor Music founded the radio station Motor FM, which began regular broadcasting. The radio emphasized advertising and news-free program mainly regarding German-language music. Besides the broadcast, the radio can also be heard live via the Internet. The radio station is regarded as the new forms of music marketing. In September 2006, Motor TV started to broadcast, a television program was available on IPTV and DVB-T which also focused on German-language music . In 2011, Motor FM changed its name to Flux FM transmitter and currently, both Motor FM and Motor TV have now stopped the business.
Artists and recordings +PublicationArtistFormatTitleRelease dateRammsteinAlbumsHerzeleid25 September 1995Sehnsucht22 August 1997Live aus Berlin31 August 1999Mutter2 April 2001Lichtspielhaus1 December 2003SinglesDu riechst so gut24 August 1995Seemann8 January 1996Engel1 April 1997Engel (Fan-Edition) 23 May 1997Du hast19 July 1997Das Modell1997Stripped28 July 1998Asche zu Asche1995Sonne12 February 2001Links 2–3–414 May 2001Ich will10 September 2001Mutter2 April 2001Feuer frei!14 October 2002Feeling BAlbumsGrün & Blau9 November 2007EmigrateAlbumsEmigrateAugust 31, 2007
Artist management Source: Max Raabe Christoph Israel Malakoff Kowalski Fargo
Film and advertisement music selection 102 Boyz BHZ Jan Blomqvist Teenage Mutants Moonlight Breakfast Lex Lugner Sparkling Pauls Jets Tara Nome Doyle
Sub labels The sub labels of Motor Music includes Motor, Motor Music Promo, Motor Publishing.
May also appear as Motor Song on some internet music platforms.
Rammstein
In early 1994, Rammstein began working with manager Emanuel Fialik who later introduced the band to Motor Music recording company in the same year. Motor Music signed the band on January 4, 1995, and it becomes the first label of Rammstein.
Motor Music was responsible for the release of Rammstein's first three albums: Herzeleid, Sehnsucht and Mutter.
Other artists recorded or published
Rock music ArtistTitle (format)YearMarilyn MansonHolywood (CD, Album, Promo)2000Disposable Teens (CD, Maxi, Promo)2000Farmer BoysThe World Is Ours (CD, Album, Promo)2000Thee Ultra BimboosNo Return (CD, Single, Promo)2003VariousMotor Info CD 5/1-95 Popkomm Extra (CD, Comp, Promo)1995Element Of CrimeDie Schönen Rosen (CD, Album)UnknownAn Einem Sonntag Im April (Album)1994Faith No MoreAlbum Of The Year (CD, Album)1997Various18 Top Hits Aus Den Charts 2/97 (CD, Comp)1997Giga Hits 95 (CD, Enh + CD + Comp)1995Superploužáky 5 (CD, Comp)1997#09 SPEX-CD (CD, Comp, Enh)2001ANumber One (CD, Single, Enh, CD2)1998Phillip Boa & The VoodooclubBoa-85-01 (Singles Collection 1985 - 2001) (DVD-V, PAL)2002MuseHullabaloo Soundtrack Part I (Cass, Album, Promo)2003Hullabaloo Soundtrack Part II (Cass, Album, Promo)2003SpartaWiretap Scars (LP, Album)2002Austere (12", EP)2002Counting CrowsThis Desert Life (CD, Album, Promo, Sho)1999VoodoocultJesus Killing Machine (CD, Album)1994Voodoocult (CD, Album)1995Phillip Boa And The Voodooclub*Boaphenia (CD, Album, RE)1994The Jeremy DaysPunk By Numbers (CD, Album)1995M. Walking On The WaterPluto (CD, Album)1995PaisleyPaisley (LP + CD + Album)2017Die VersenkerTrebüt (CD-ROM, Album)2017William's OrbitOnce (LP, Album)2016SophiaCalifornia (CDr, Single, Promo)2016William's OrbitOnce (CD, Album)2016SeligDie Besten (1994–2014) (2xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box, Boo)2014Smile And BurnAction Action (Album)2014The SecludedThe Secluded (CD, Album)2013Sun Of MoonSun Of Moon (2xCD, Album)2013Herrenmagazin1000 Städte (CD, Single, Promo)2008KriegerHeimat (Cass)2007SchrottgrenzeSchrottism (CD, Mixed, Promo, Car)2007Am Gleichen Meer (CD, Single, Promo, Car)2006
Electronic ArtistTitle (format)YearPitchtunerAnd No One Saw This Coming (File, MP3, Single)2015Anniversary Song (File, AIFF, Single)2014Ready To Go (CD, Album)2014Parasite SingleThe Hunt (Remixed) (2xFile, AAC, 256)2014The Bianca StoryDancing People Are Never Wrong (Jan Blomqvist Remix) (File, AAC, 256)2012PeterLichtNeue Idee (CD, Single, Promo)2011Herrenmagazinvs. Audiolith (4xFile, EP)2010NanaNana (CD, Album, RE)2004Armand Van Helden Featuring Duane HardenYou Don't Know Me (CD, Single)1999LucidCrazy (CD, Single, CD1)1999IncognitoNights Over Egypt (CD, Maxi)1999VariousThe Matrix - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (Comp)1999Armand Van Helden2Future4U (Album)1999Flowerz (Single)1999Salt N PepaPush It [Again] (CD, Maxi)1999The All Seeing I Featuring Tony ChristieWalk Like A Panther (CD, Single, Ltd)1999Robert MilesDreamland (CD, Album)1996
Hip Pop ArtistTitle (format)YearThe Brand New HeaviesSometimes (CD, Single, Ltd)1997Goldie Feat. KRS OneDigital (12", Single)1997Jeru The DamajaMe Or The Papes (12")1997Salt 'n PepaR U Ready (CD, Single)1997Brand New (CD, Album)1997R U Ready (CD, Single)1997VariousLords Of The Boards (2xCD, Comp)1997We Love The Bee Gees (CD, Comp)1997All SaintsAll Saints (Album) 1997The Brand New HeaviesShelter (CD, Album)1997Armand Van HeldenSampleslaya - Enter The Meatmarket (CD, Album)1997R'n'GRhythm Of My Heart (Tik Tak) (Maxi)1997Here Comes The Sun (CD, Maxi)1997NanaLonely (Maxi, Single)1997He's Comin' (CD, Single)1997Let It Rain (Maxi)1997SpaxBianca Loves Cars & Spax (Fellatio Ist Mundpropaganda) (12", EP, Promo)1996Leila K.Rude Boy (CD, Maxi)1996AntmanSpark It Up (CD, Maxi)1996
Jazz ArtistTitle (format)YearFeline & StrangeLies (CD, Album)2015Bugge Wesseltoft / Vinicius CantuáriaVerve Now (CD, Promo, Car)1999Volker KriegelZoom (2xCD, Comp, RM)1999Clare FischerLatin Patterns (CD, Comp)1999Ernest RanglinNow Is The Time (CD, Comp)1999Till BrönnerLove (CD, Album, RP)1999Dieter ReithReith On! (CD, Comp)1999VariousMojo Club Presents Dancefloor Jazz Volume Four (Light My Fire) (LP, Comp)1995Howard Johnson's NubiaArrival - A Pharoah Sanders Tribute (CD, Album)1995The Free Spirits (4) Featuring John McLaughlinTokyo Live (Cass, S/Sided, Promo, Smplr)1994Monty AlexanderThree Originals Love And Sunshine Estade Cobilimbo (2xCD, Comp)1994Oscar PetersonTracks (CD, Album, RE)1994VariousBarjazz (CD, Comp)1994United Future OrganizationNo Sound Is Too Taboo (2xLP, Album)1994The Kenny Clarke Francy Boland Big BandTwo Originals: All Blues/Sax No End (CD, Comp)1994George ShearingThree Originals (2xCD, Comp + Box)1994The Singers UnlimitedMasterpieces (CD, Comp)1994The Hi-Lo'sTwo Originals: Back Again. The Hi-Lo's Now (CD, Comp, RM)1994Oscar PetersonTracks (CD, Album, RE, RM)1994
See also List of record labels
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