143 Records

143 Records
Parent company	Warner Music Group
Founded	1994
Founder	David Foster
Defunct	2001
Status	Defunct
Distributor(s)	Warner Records Atlantic Records
Genre	Various
Country of origin	U.S.
Official website	www.143records.com

143 Records was the record label of producer David Foster. 143 was a sub-label of Warner Records and Atlantic Records. The numbers 1-4-3 are derived from the words "I (1 letter) love (4 letters) you (3 letters)."^{[citation needed]}

History

When record producer David Foster signed a deal with Warner Bros. in 1995, it enabled him to start 143 Records.^[1] Foster gave the responsibility for running the label to manager Brian Avnet.^[1] One of the label's first signing was Irish folk-rock band the Corrs.^[1]

In 1997 Foster and Avnet concluded "logo labels" like 143 were in a "bad spot". Foster sold the label back to Warner and then became senior vice-president at the corporation.^[1] On September 20, 2001, Warner Music Group announced it was shutting down the label.^[2]

Roster

• Michael Bublé
• Peter Cincotti
• The Corrs
• Jackie Evancho
• Josh Groban
• Beth Hart
• Jordan Hill (through Atlantic)
• William Joseph
• Lace
• Ezekiel Lewis^[3]
• Renee Olstead
• Plus One
• Jake Zyrus
• theSTART

References

1. "Interview with Brian Avnet". HitQuarters. 16 Feb 2004. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 21 Dec 2010.
2. "Warner Music to Close 143 Records Label". Los Angeles Times. 2001-09-20. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
3. Mitchell, Gail (2023-06-01). "Ezekiel Lewis Promoted to President of Epic Records". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-31.

External links

• Official site