I.R.S. Records
I.R.S. Records was a major American record label founded by Miles Copeland III and Jay Boberg in 1979. I.R.S. produced some of the most popular bands of the 1980s, and was particularly known for issuing records by college rock, new wave and alternative rock artists, including R.E.M., The Go-Go's, Wall of Voodoo, and Fine Young Cannibals. Currently the label is distributed by parent company Universal Music Group.
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| Founded | 1979
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| Defunct | 1996
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| Status | Defunct
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| Distributor | A&M (1979–1985)
MCA (1985–1990) EMI (1990–1996) EMI (2011–2012) Caroline Distribution (2013–2015) Capitol Music Group/UMe (2015-present) |
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| Country of origin | United States
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