Floodgate Records was a part of the
East West Records
East West Records (stylized as east''west'') is a record label formed in 1955, distributed and owned by Warner Music Group, headquartered in London, England.
History
Upon its creation in 1955 by Atlantic Records, the label had one hit with th ...
family of
labels
A label (as distinct from signage) is a piece of paper, plastic film, cloth, metal, or other material affixed to a container or product, on which is written or printed information or symbols about the product or item. Information printed dir ...
. It was founded in 2000 and managed by Tim Taber (formerly of
The Prayer Chain).
Distribution was through
Word Records
Word Records is a Christian faith-based entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is owned by Curb Records, and is a part of Word Entertainment. It is distributed by Warner Records (the former Warner Bros. Records).
History
In ...
and marketing through
Rocketown.
Their first release was ''All I Have'', a worship album by Rita Springer.
The label ceased operations at an unknown point before mid-2008.
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Artists
* Bernard
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Brian & Jenn Johnson
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Cool Hand Luke
''Cool Hand Luke'' is a 1967 American prison drama film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, starring Paul Newman and featuring George Kennedy in an Oscar-winning performance. Newman stars in the title role as Luke, a prisoner in a Florida prison ca ...
* Denison Marrs
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East West
East West (or East and West) may refer to:
* East–West dichotomy, the contrast between Eastern and Western society or culture
Arts and entertainment
Books, journals and magazines
*''East, West'', an anthology of short stories written by Salm ...
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Forever Changed
Forever Changed was a Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus, typically performed by self-proclaimed Christian individuals. The exten ...
* Hundred Year Storm
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The Insyderz
The Insyderz were an American Christian ska-punk band from Detroit, Michigan. They formed in 1996 and disbanded in 2005. The band reformed in 2009, but have not been actively playing shows in the last few years. The Insyderz are one of the "b ...
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Life in Your Way
Life in Your Way (also known as LIYW) is a Christian hardcore band from Connecticut.
History
Origins (1999-2002)
The band was formed by two childhood friends Josh Kellam and Todd Mackey. Jeremy Kellam joined the band to play bass after th ...
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Kate Miner
* Mourning September
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The Myriad
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Number One Gun
Number One Gun was a Christian rock band from Chico, California, that was most recently signed to Tooth & Nail Records. They self-released their debut EP ''Forever'' in 2002, before releasing their follow-up albums '' Celebrate Mistakes'' (2 ...
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Rita Springer
* Transition (not to be confused with a UK indie band of the same name)
* Yellow Second
See also
*
List of Christian record labels
This is a list of notable Christian music record labels. Also see :Christian record labels
List
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* 5 Minute Walk
* 7Spin Music
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* Ardent Records
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* BEC Recordings
* Bethel Music
* Broken Records
* Beach Street Records
* Blood ...
References
External links
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Defunct record labels of the United States
Record labels established in 2000
Christian record labels
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