Which US record label was bought by Polygram in August 1993?
Tabu Records its deal with CBS, became associated with Sony Music Entertainment in November 1987 when the Japanese group bought CBS Records. During this period, Tabu released "Diamonds in the Raw" by the SOS Band, which performed disappointingly. In 1991, Alexander O'Neal's "All True Man" was the last album Tabu Records released under the new Sony regime; it was certified gold on August 26, 1991. In 1991, the label resurfaced under PolyGram's A&M Records, who distributed it from 1991 until 1993, releasing four albums and about 20 singles. Avant was hired to run Motown (another PolyGram label), and, in August 1993, he
PolyGram 1989, but only for a short while. Today, Fontana Distribution is an independent label distribution unit of Universal Music Group. Vertigo Records still remained a rare U.S. PolyGram label, as most of its music was from Europe. In 1982, PolyGram purchased 20th Century Fox Records from 20th Century Fox, which had just recently been bought out by oil magnate Marvin Davis, who was not interested in keeping the record company. The assets of the former 20th Century Fox Records were consolidated with the company's Casablanca label. After an attempted 1983 merger with Warner Elektra Atlantic failed, Philips bought 40% of