Midland International Records
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Midland International Records (later Midsong International Records) was a US
record label
that existed in the 1970s. It was founded in 1974 by Eddie O'Loughlin and Bob Reno. Releases on the label were manufactured and distributed by RCA Records
from 1974 - 1978.
Doctor's Orders by Carol Douglas
, Fly, Robin, Fly and Get Up And Boogie by Silver Convention
, and Let Her In by John Travolta
were among the few major national successes the label released during its short existence. In 1977, legal action by Midland Radio
which markets electronics using the Midland International name forced the record label to change its name to Midsong International. In 1978, distribution shifted briefly to MCA Records
before switching to independent distribution later that year. A victim of the end of the disco music craze, it has been defunct since around 1980. Co-founder O'Loughlin then founded what is now Next Plateau Entertainment. The catalog was later taken over by Hot Productions, run by music industry veteran Henry Stone
.
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record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
that existed in the 1970s. It was founded in 1974 by Eddie O'Loughlin and Bob Reno. Releases on the label were manufactured and distributed by RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
from 1974 - 1978.
Doctor's Orders by Carol Douglas
Carol Douglas
Carol Douglas is an American singer whose hit "Doctor's Orders" was a pioneer track in the disco genre.-Early life and acting career:...
, Fly, Robin, Fly and Get Up And Boogie by Silver Convention
Silver Convention
Silver Convention was a German euro disco recording act of the 1970s. The group was originally named Silver Bird Convention, or Silver Bird.-Career:...
, and Let Her In by John Travolta
John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease...
were among the few major national successes the label released during its short existence. In 1977, legal action by Midland Radio
Midland Radio
Midland Radio Corporation is a U.S. based manufacturer of radio equipment. Midland manufactures industrial and marine two-way radio systems, CB radios, and weather/hazard alert radios....
which markets electronics using the Midland International name forced the record label to change its name to Midsong International. In 1978, distribution shifted briefly to MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
before switching to independent distribution later that year. A victim of the end of the disco music craze, it has been defunct since around 1980. Co-founder O'Loughlin then founded what is now Next Plateau Entertainment. The catalog was later taken over by Hot Productions, run by music industry veteran Henry Stone
Henry Stone
Henry Stone is an American record company executive and producer whose career spans the era from R&B in the early 1950s through the disco boom of the 1970s to the present day. He is best known as co-owner and president of TK Records....
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