Transcend Music, is a British record label and artist management company. Founded in 2007 by Rob Ferguson, they have signed acts such as Malefice and

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History

Transcend Music was founded as Transcend Records in

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, United Kingdom in 2007. Initially, the label's main focus was

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and metal, though a wider variety in genre of earlier releases included

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and

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. Founder Rob Ferguson has stated, "starting the label was something I was driven to do out of frustration. I was already working with bands in a management capacity and I felt that I could offer a better solution for those artists to get their music out and advance their careers." Ferguson had previously worked with artists as diverse as

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, Pete Townshend,

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, Iron Maiden, The Spice Girls, and Robbie Williams. He was also personal manager to both Matt Goss and

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from teen band Bros, and continues to represent Matt Goss in his solo career, currently headlining at

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Las Vegas. In October 2016 it was announced that British pop supergroup Bros would be re-forming for a one-off show at London's o2 Arena. This show subsequently sold out in 7 seconds, become the fastest ever sellout at the venue promoted by

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. A number of other arena shows have now been announced, Rob Ferguson also heads up the Bros management team. The label's first full-length release was ''The Unholy Feast'' by The More I See, produced by Andy Sneap. By 2008 the label had expanded to also handle management and merchandise. They also changed their name to Transcend Music. In 2009 they signed an exclusive distribution deal with Plastic Head Music in Europe, the biggest independent distributor in the UK. In March 2010 they announced they had absorbed the management and booking operation Legacy Agency, which had been formed in late 2008 by Carl Sewell. Legacy had by then worked with bands such as Carcer City and While She Sleeps. Transcend Music announced "a major restructuring program" in June 2012, which involved new signings and streamlining measures, as well as absorbing RMR Management. In 2015 Transcend Music evolved in to total music and entertainment consultancy business. The client base now includes, artists, promoters, production companies, and event management organisations. ;Interesting connections Ferguson is featured in a number of real crime books, including two by UK gangster Reggie Kray and more recently in books by modern celebrity gangster

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. Ferguson took a number of celebrities to meet Reggie Kray in prison, including the

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. In April 2000 Ferguson was pictured in the funeral cortege of Charlie Kray, in the car with 'Mad'

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and

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. Ferguson has also been reported in private meetings with Lord Jeffrey Archer.

Artists

Transcend Music has a roster of artists it releases music for or manages and consults for, these include

, Viking Skull Matt Goss, Crash Mansion, and Stormbringer. Rob Ferguson has stated that he signed Sacred Mother Tongue after first spotting them playing metal covers and a few original songs in a pub.

Current roster

*Bros *Matt Goss *Scott McWatt *Lewis Macleod *A Sight For Sewn Eyes * Arcite * Bossk * Canvas * Carcer City *Cavorts *Continents *Crash Mansion * Giants * Heart Of A Coward * Heights *

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* I Divide * In Archives * The Injester *

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* Malefice * Pavilions *Sleep When You're Dead * Stormbringer * Subsource * The Charm The Fury * The Dirty Youth * Viking Skull * Yashin

Gallery

File:Sean and Dale Butler.jpg, Malefice lead vocalist Dale Butler (left) with a fan File:Nicko McBrain and Rob Ferguson.jpg, Founder Rob Ferguson (right) in studio with Nicko McBrain ( Iron Maiden) 2004 File:Rob Ferguson and Matt Goss (1995).jpg, Ferguson (left) on video shoot with Matt Goss 1995 File:RF&FLC.png, Rob Ferguson With

and Mrs Kray 1998

Discography

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The Genepool Discography

History

Artists

Current roster

Gallery

Discography

See also

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