Roadrunner Records is an American record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock bands.
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11 Facts About Roadrunner Records
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In 1986, Roadrunner Records opened its US headquarters in New York City and later opened offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, Denmark, Russia and Canada.
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Type O Negative became the first Roadrunner Records band to receive a certification from the RIAA; this was a Gold award for the 1993 album Bloody Kisses, which was certified in 1995.
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Roadrunner Records ran into financial trouble in 2001 after its distribution deal with RED Distribution through Edel Music was aborted after Edel ended up in US$400 million in debt.
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On June 11,2008, Roadrunner Records was voted as the "Best Metal Label" by Metal Hammer at their Golden Gods Awards, an award that it has won the past four years in a row.
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Roadrunner Records was significantly affected by Warner Music Group's legal dispute against YouTube, including having their account's YouTube partnership canceled.
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Roadrunner Records will continue to operate as a distinct brand within WMG, according to sources.
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In June 2018, Roadrunner Records became a sub-label of Warner's Elektra Music Group division.
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In June 2022, Elektra Music Group, and subsequently Roadrunner Records, was merged into the new umbrella label group 300 Elektra Entertainment.
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Since the 1990s, Roadrunner Records has been criticised by several of its past alumni over its record contracts, business practices and management and promotion of its releases.
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Artists who have criticised Roadrunner Records include Megadeth, Slipknot, Obituary, Opeth, Chimaira, Vision of Disorder and Sepultura.
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