ViK. Recordings was a Canadian record label

Record label

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 that was wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG. It began shortly after 1998

1998 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...

, when Lisa Zbitnew

Lisa Zbitnew

Lisa Zbitnew was the President and CEO of Sony BMG Music Canada from the original merger in September 2004 until January 2007. Prior to this she served as President of BMG Music Canada beginning in 1996...

 became president of its owner of BMG in Canada. Its notable artists included: Tom Green

Tom Green

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, Treble Charger

Treble Charger

Treble Charger was a Canadian rock group, consisting of vocalist Greig Nori, bassist Rosie Martin and drummer Trevor MacGregor. Guitarist Bill Priddle, a founding member of the band, left in 2003. They began with a melodic indie rock style, but evolved into more of a pop punk band after signing to...

, Jacksoul

Jacksoul

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, Shawn Desman

Shawn Desman

Shawn Bosco Fernandes better known by his stage name Shawn Desman, is a Canadian pop/R&B singer of Portuguese descent. He is signed to Universal Music Canada.-Career:...

,
Rascalz

Rascalz

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 and Keshia Chante

Keshia Chanté

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. Most of its roster were absorbed into Sony BMG Music Canada, following the merger of Sony and BMG in 2004

2004 in music

See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....

 and the appointment of Lisa Zbitnew to President and CEO of Sony BMG Music Canada the same year.
The Vik name is a revival of an RCA Victor Records subsidiary label established in 1955 which replaced the "X" label.http://home.earthlink.net/~v1tiger/viklabel.html