Virus Music
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Virus Music, founded in 2004, is a record label imprint
of the independent Greek record company Legend Recordings S.A.
The label was headed by industry veteran Miltos Karadsas who at the time left from Minos EMI
. He successfully harvested the label allowing it to effectively compete with the multinationals and their growing dominance in the Greek market, similar to how he had helped foster the former independent Greek record company Nitro Music.
The label has signed new and young artists such as Apostolia Zoi
and Annette Artani
, but has also worked with veterans such as Lefteris Pantazis
. While the Virus Music label is a fresh imprint in the Greek music industry, its parent Legend Recordings has been an important independent Greek label in all genres since 1994.
Legend Recordings S.A. is owned by "Μοντέρνοι Καιροί" (or "Modern Times" company - not to be confused with the multinational Swedish media conglomerate
of the same name), one of the largest media companies in Greece offering music, books, magazines and newspapers.
Imprint
In the publishing industry, an imprint can mean several different things:* As a piece of bibliographic information about a book, it refers to the name and address of the book's publisher and its date of publication as given at the foot or on the verso of its title page.* It can mean a trade name...
of the independent Greek record company Legend Recordings S.A.
The label was headed by industry veteran Miltos Karadsas who at the time left from Minos EMI
Minos EMI
Minos EMI is the domestic trade name of EMI Music Greece, a record company in Greece. It is the Greek record label division of the British-based, multinational EMI Group....
. He successfully harvested the label allowing it to effectively compete with the multinationals and their growing dominance in the Greek market, similar to how he had helped foster the former independent Greek record company Nitro Music.
The label has signed new and young artists such as Apostolia Zoi
Apostolia Zoi
Apostolia Zoi is a popular Greek singer who was born in Volos, Greece. She has released four studio albums.-Early life:At the age of 14, Apostolia moved to Thessaloniki to pursue her interest in diving and swimming where she graduating from the Gymnastics Academy. One night while out on the town...
and Annette Artani
Annette Artani
Annet Artani is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for representing Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Why Angels Cry", as well as co-writing worldwide hit "Everytime" with Britney Spears.Artani is currently signed to Ultra Records and is pursuing a career...
, but has also worked with veterans such as Lefteris Pantazis
Lefteris Pantazis
Lefteris Pantazis who is often called by the nickname LEPA by the media and his fans, is a famous Greek singer. He was born Eleftherios Pagkozidis on 27 March 1955 to Pontic Greek parents in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in the USSR...
. While the Virus Music label is a fresh imprint in the Greek music industry, its parent Legend Recordings has been an important independent Greek label in all genres since 1994.
Legend Recordings S.A. is owned by "Μοντέρνοι Καιροί" (or "Modern Times" company - not to be confused with the multinational Swedish media conglomerate
Modern Times Group
Modern Times Group is a Swedish media company. MTG was formed out of the media holdings of investment company Kinnevik, which in 1997 was distributed to the company stockholders. Among the assets were Viasat and Metro International...
of the same name), one of the largest media companies in Greece offering music, books, magazines and newspapers.