![]() ![]() ![]() Melodiya also released some of the most successful western pop, jazz and rock records, including albums by ABBA, Paul McCartney, Boney M., Dave Grusin, Amanda Lear, and Bon Jovi. For example, Melodiya notably released performances of works by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich. The label's production was dominated by classical music, music by Soviet composers and musicians, performances by Soviet theatre actors, and fairy tales for children. By 1973, Melodiya released some 1,200 gramophone records with a total circulation of 190-200 million per year, in addition to 1 million compact cassettes per year, was exporting its production to more than 70 countries. The best selling format at the time was 33⅓ and 78 rpm vinyl records. It utilized numerous recording studios and manufacturing facilities throughout the USSR as well as powerful centres of distribution and promotional strategies. ![]() Melodiya was established in 1964 as the "All-Union Gramophone Record Firm of the USSR Ministry of Culture Melodiya". It was the state-owned major record company of the Soviet Union. 'Melody') is a Russian (formerly Soviet) record label.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |