Three Six Zero Group
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Three Six Zero is a London
-based music management company founded in 2007 by Mark Gillespie, Dean Wilson, and Andy Rutherford.
Three Six Zero Group's first client was MySpace
star Calvin Harris
. Success followed with his debut album, ‘I Created Disco
,’ which spawned hits,including ‘Acceptable In The Eighties
,’ and #1’s ‘I’m Not Alone’ and the Dizzee Rascal
collaboration ‘Dance wiv Me
’.
and EMI
. Deadmau5 went on to become the first ever electronic artist to sell out Earl's Court.
scored a Top 5 gold-selling debut album, ‘Happiness
.’ Three Six Zero also launched Kelis
into the Top 5 with ‘Accapella
’ from its parent album ‘Flesh Tone
.’
-owned US entertainment giant Roc Nation
. This long-term partnership will see Three Six Zero and Roc Nation working together on live, recording, sponsorship, television, film and merchandising activities, helping further to develop their artists’ careers in both the UK
and the US
, and connect with fans in new and creative ways. Since the inking of this alliance, Three Six Zero have been co-managing Mark Ronson
.
With a roster that represents a solid selection of contemporary artists, electronic performers and DJs, producers, remixers and songwriters, Three Six Zero now has satellite offices in Berlin
, Ibiza
and LA
.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
-based music management company founded in 2007 by Mark Gillespie, Dean Wilson, and Andy Rutherford.
Three Six Zero Group's first client was MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
star Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"...
. Success followed with his debut album, ‘I Created Disco
I Created Disco
I Created Disco is the debut album by Scottish recording artist Calvin Harris. It was released in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2007 by Fly Eye Records and Columbia Records, preceded by the singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls", which reached numbers ten and three on the UK Singles Chart,...
,’ which spawned hits,including ‘Acceptable In The Eighties
Acceptable in the 80s
"Acceptable in the 80s" is a 2007 song by electropop musician Calvin Harris, based on the melody from Siouxsie and the Banshees's 1980 song "Happy House"...
,’ and #1’s ‘I’m Not Alone’ and the Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
collaboration ‘Dance wiv Me
Dance Wiv Me
Dance wiv Me is a single by Ghanaian British rapper Dizzee Rascal, from his fourth studio album Tongue n' Cheek. It was released on 22 June 2008 and features guest vocals from Scottish DJ Calvin Harris and English R&B singer Chrome...
’.
2007-2010: Formation
In 2009 Three Six Zero Group announced a worldwide partnership between their award-winning producer and electronic artist deadmau5Deadmau5
Joel Thomas Zimmerman , better known by his stage name deadmau5 , is a Canadian progressive, electro, and house producer based in Toronto...
and EMI
EMI Records
EMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide...
. Deadmau5 went on to become the first ever electronic artist to sell out Earl's Court.
2010-2011: New signings
In 2010 new signings HurtsHurts
Hurts are a British synthpop duo formed in 2009, consisting of singer Theo Hutchcraft and synthesist Adam Anderson . Their debut album Happiness, which was released in September 2010, has reached the Top 10 in 12 European countries, and has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide...
scored a Top 5 gold-selling debut album, ‘Happiness
Happiness (Hurts album)
Happiness is the debut studio album by English synthpop duo Hurts, released in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2010. It was preceded by the release of the singles "Better Than Love" on 23 May 2010 and "Wonderful Life" on 22 August 2010. Collaborators include Jonas Quant and production team The...
.’ Three Six Zero also launched Kelis
Kelis
Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1971 is an American musical artist. She is a BRIT Award, Q Award and NME Award winner and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She has had nine top 10 singles on the UK Singles Chart...
into the Top 5 with ‘Accapella
Acapella (song)
"Acapella" is a song performed by American alternative artist Kelis, taken from her fifth studio album Flesh Tone. The song is a departure from her past singles in that it is a dance/electronica track rather than hip hop/R&B influenced...
’ from its parent album ‘Flesh Tone
Flesh Tone
Flesh Tone is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Kelis, first released on May 14, 2010. Recorded while the singer was an unsigned artist and while pregnant with her first child, the record is an ode to motherhood and is a distinct departure from the urban sound of her previous...
.’
2011-Present: Roc Nation partnership
January 2011 saw the group announce a worldwide partnership with Jay-ZJay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
-owned US entertainment giant Roc Nation
Roc Nation
Roc Nation is an American management, music publishing and entertainment company founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter.-History:In April 2008, Live Nation partnered with Jay-Z to create Roc Nation...
. This long-term partnership will see Three Six Zero and Roc Nation working together on live, recording, sponsorship, television, film and merchandising activities, helping further to develop their artists’ careers in both the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and connect with fans in new and creative ways. Since the inking of this alliance, Three Six Zero have been co-managing Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
.
With a roster that represents a solid selection of contemporary artists, electronic performers and DJs, producers, remixers and songwriters, Three Six Zero now has satellite offices in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
and LA
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.