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Linus Entertainment is a music company operating as anindependent record label, distributor and music publisher. While founded inMississauga, Ontario, Linus spent many years inBurlington, Ontario before recently moving operations toWaterdown, Ontario a community within the city ofHamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1]
In August 2023, Linus was acquired byRound Hill Music. At the time, Linus Entertainment's catalogue included releases by artists includingBig Wreck,Bruce Cockburn,Buffy Sainte-Marie,Gordon Lightfoot,Stan Rogers, andTaj Mahal.[2]
The company was founded in 2001 by President Geoff Kulawick, who previously served as head of A&R forVirgin Records/EMI Music Canada and as the creative head ofWarner/Chappell Music Canada. Linus Entertainment's owned properties now include the labels Linus Entertainment,True North Records,Solid Gold Records,The Children’s Group,Divergent Recordings andSpring Hill Records, as well as the Independent Digital Licensing Agency akaIDLA Associated Label Distribution.[1]
Linus Entertainment has grown to acquire a controlling interest in global music distributorIDLA (Independent Digital Licensing Agency) in 2010, and in 2007 acquired Canada’sTrue North Records with partners Harvey Glatt and Michael Pilon.[citation needed] It was also in 2010 that Linus acquiredThe Children’s Group Inc. In 2013, Linus Entertainment acquired 1980’s rock labelSolid Gold Records.[3][4]
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