Multimedia Records (stylized as ''MULTIMEDIArecords'') is a

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based in Belgrade.

History

Multimedia Records was founded in February 2002 by Marko Gasperlin, Rodoljub Stojanović and Jadranka Janković-Nešić. During first eight years, company was represented by

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as their licensed partner. Multimedia Records developed a brand of Universal Music in Serbia, distributing their releases. Serbian shows of Universal Music Group artists such as

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and

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were hosted by Multimedia Records. In 2003, Multimedia Records became a member of

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. Multimedia Records have license to distribute releases from various regional record companies in Serbia. Some of those record companies are Aquarius Records,

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) and

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). Through partnership agreement with Menart Records from 2008., Multimedia Records obtained rights to distribute

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releases in Serbia.

Artists

Some of the artist currently signed to Multimedia Records, or have been so in the past, include: *

Ajs Nigrutin Vladan Aksentijević ( sr-Cyrl, Владан Аксентијевић; born 12 August 1977), better known by his stage name Ajs Nigrutin, is a Serbian rapper and actor. Known for his nasal baritone vocals, comedic lyrical style and eccentric s ...

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Dejan Cukić Dejan Cukić ( sr-cyr, Дејан Цукић; born November 4, 1959) is a Serbian rock musician, journalist, writer and translator. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Cukić was the frontman of the new wave band Bulevar, releasing two alb ...

Doktor Spira i Ljudska Bića Doktor Spira i Ljudska Bića ( sr-cyr, Доктор Спира и Људска Бића; trans. ''Doctor Spira and the Human Beings'') were a Serbian new wave/alternative rock band from Belgrade. They were a prominent act of the Yugoslav new wa ...

Dža ili Bu Dža ili Bu ( sr-cyr, Џа или Бу, Serbian language expression for ''to be, or not to be'') are a Serbian punk/alternative rock band formed in Belgrade in 1987. The band was one of the most prominent acts of the 1990s and 2000s Serbian rock ...

Emina Jahović Emilija "Emina" Jahović (, ; born 15 January 1982), also known mononymously as Emina, is a Serbian-Turkish singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman of Bosniak origin. Born and raised in Novi Pazar, she rose to prominence through music fes ...

Goblini Goblini ( sr-Cyrl, Гоблини; trans. ''The Goblins'') are a Serbian punk rock band from Šabac. History Formation, rise to prominence (1992–1999) Guitarist Alen Jovanović and Vladislav Kokotović "Vlada", who lived in Karlovac, ...

Marčelo Marko Šelić (born in 1983), also known as Marčelo, is a Serbian rapper known for his socially conscious lyrics and eclectic approach to musical arrangements through hip-hop music. A Paraćin native, he moved to Belgrade, where he has had ...

Srđan Marjanović Srđan Marjanović ( sr-cyr, Срђан Марјановић) is a Serbian singer-songwriter from Belgrade. Musical career Early career Marjanović was born in 1952 in Banja Luka. In 1961, he moved to Belgrade, where he became interested in roc ...

* Night Shift *

Pero Defformero Pero Defformero are a Serbian band from Novi Sad. The band parodies turbo-folk music by combining it with heavy metal and humorous lyrics. Band history Formation and breakup (1993-1997) The first idea of combining hard rock and heavy met ...

Prljavi Inspektor Blaža i Kljunovi Prljavi Inspektor Blaža i Kljunovi ( sr-cyr, Прљави Инспектор Блажа и Кљунови, trans. ''Dirty Inspector Blaža and Honchos'') is a Serbian rock band from Belgrade. History 1990s The band was formed at the beginning ...

* Rare * Six Pack *

Slobodan Trkulja Slobodan Trkulja (; born 29 May 1977) is a Serbian multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer in traditional and Byzantium style. Trkulja is one of the first artists who composed, performed, and popularized Balkan Traditional Music with a moder ...

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External links

Official website

References

Multimedia Records at Discogs
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History

Artists

See also

External links

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