3CG Records
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3CG Records is an independent record label
started by the pop/rock group Hanson
in October 2003. "3CG" is the acronym for "3 Car Garage
", a reference both to the album Hanson released as a compilation of songs they had previously released independently (see MMMBop
), before they had chart success, and to the building the band then used as a recording studio.
After huge success with Mercury Records
, Hanson were transferred to Island Def Jam after the merger of PolyGram
and Universal
in 1998. With misunderstandings arising over their third studio release, the band created their own label.
Hanson released their sixth major album, Underneath in 2004 on 3CG Records. The album went to #1 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart in April 2004.
The band also released their seventh studio album, entitled The Walk
, through 3CG. In the UK, the record was released under exclusive licence to Cooking Vinyl
on April 30, 2007, charting at #83. The Walk was released on July 24, 2007 in the United States and debuted at #4 on Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart and #56 on the Billboard 200
album chart.
On June 8 2010, Hanson release their eighth studio album, Shout It Out
in the US, through 3CG Records. The album debuted at #30 on the Billboard Top 200, #15 through Billboard Digital Albums, and reached #2 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart.
Hanson have said in interviews that, at some point, they would like to sign other artists to 3CG Records.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
started by the pop/rock group Hanson
Hanson (band)
Hanson are an American pop rock band formed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by brothers Isaac , Taylor , and Zac Hanson . They are best known for the 1997 hit song "MMMBop" from their major label debut album Middle of Nowhere, which earned three Grammy nominations...
in October 2003. "3CG" is the acronym for "3 Car Garage
3 Car Garage
-Personnel:* John Chambers – guitar* JaMarc Davis – guitar* Louis Drapp – bass, guitar, harmonica* Isaac Hanson – fiddle, piano, guitar, producer, sequencing, lead vocals* Taylor Hanson – piano, conga, drums, producer, lead vocals...
", a reference both to the album Hanson released as a compilation of songs they had previously released independently (see MMMBop
MMMBop (album)
MMMBop was released in 1996 and is Hanson's second independent album after Boomerang . It contains a few songs that were later rerecorded for their third studio album Middle of Nowhere . Many of these songs were also rereleased on 3 Car Garage . This album was not available in many stores and was...
), before they had chart success, and to the building the band then used as a recording studio.
After huge success with Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
, Hanson were transferred to Island Def Jam after the merger of PolyGram
PolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
and Universal
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
in 1998. With misunderstandings arising over their third studio release, the band created their own label.
Hanson released their sixth major album, Underneath in 2004 on 3CG Records. The album went to #1 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart in April 2004.
The band also released their seventh studio album, entitled The Walk
The Walk (Hanson album)
The Walk is the seventh album by American pop rock group Hanson. It was released on July 24, 2007 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and on April 30, 2007 in the UK and on February 21, 2007 in Japan...
, through 3CG. In the UK, the record was released under exclusive licence to Cooking Vinyl
Cooking Vinyl
Cooking Vinyl is a UK-based independent record company, founded in 1986. Its original orientation was toward contemporary folk music—notably Billy Bragg, and Michelle Shocked's Texas Campfire Tapes, recorded on a Sony Walkman, one of its first releases...
on April 30, 2007, charting at #83. The Walk was released on July 24, 2007 in the United States and debuted at #4 on Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart and #56 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
album chart.
On June 8 2010, Hanson release their eighth studio album, Shout It Out
Shout It Out (Hanson album)
Shout It Out is the eighth studio album released by American pop group Hanson. The album is the third release through their own label 3CG Records.Shout It Out was released on June 8, 2010 in the US, and July 14, 2010 in Japan....
in the US, through 3CG Records. The album debuted at #30 on the Billboard Top 200, #15 through Billboard Digital Albums, and reached #2 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart.
Hanson have said in interviews that, at some point, they would like to sign other artists to 3CG Records.