Rhino Records no longer exists?

child of nature · 09-24-2009, 05:18 PM

I have it on good authority that Rhino as we know it does not exist anymore as of 5:00 PM PST. Fifty or more employees have been eliminated suddenly, including almost all the marketing, editorial and art departments.

This is absolutely devastating news. I am shocked and saddened, as I'm sure you all are, too. Any music lover will feel this way. I feel so badly for the people who have so lovingly curated music history, presenting us with exceptional releases over the years.

I won't be on to discuss this further, but I felt it was necessary to let you know.

lasvidfil · 09-24-2009, 05:21 PM

Most likely anymore Monkees Deluxe editions will now die with them.

Ron Stone · 09-24-2009, 05:23 PM

Wow, sad if true. Rhino started the whole reissues-with-care thing, at least in the mass market.

I would troll the CD bins just looking for the Rhino logo on the longboxes, knowing it would sound good, have informative liner notes, and represent good value and intelligent selection of cross-licensed material. I bought a lot of great stuff blind on their brand.

art · 09-24-2009, 05:29 PM

It's true. Rhino's done.
Oh, man.

Kimmyrocker · 09-24-2009, 05:30 PM

Do the Dead get the vault back???

Maggie · 09-24-2009, 05:30 PM

sucks.

clairehuxtable · 09-24-2009, 05:32 PM

I can't say I'm surprised, but this is still sad.

Rhino died when they fired Bill Inglot in May 2007, IMO.

jsayers · 09-24-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clairehuxtable

I can't say I'm surprised, but this is still sad.

Rhino died when they fired Bill Inglot in May 2007, IMO.

+1. A real shame.

apple-richard · 09-24-2009, 05:39 PM

To me Rhino meant quality and great music. They introduced me to the Beau Brummels besides Laugh Laugh and for that alone I will be forever greatful. I bought the Monkees reissues first on record and then CD. The Turtles Rhythm Butchers series was fun and interesting. The first Rhino CD release I bought was the Turtles 20 Greatest Hits. Thank god for Rhino and Sundazed. May they live on in music lovers hearts forever!

surfingelectrode · 09-24-2009, 05:44 PM

Any news articles about this yet? The Rhino homepage says nothing.

I've been putting off buying the DEVO Recombo DNA set for a long time, so I guess I had better act now.

Sid Hartha · 09-24-2009, 05:47 PM

Thanks a lot, Time/Warner.

It's amazing how the major labels can find a good thing, buy it, then run it into the ground.

**SamS** · 09-24-2009, 05:48 PM

Wasn't Rhino owned by Warner? Doesn't this mean the catalog can stay in print, but there will be no further projects?

All Rights · 09-24-2009, 05:51 PM

Sad but not suprising, given the state of the music industry. Rhino was at their best when they were independant or semi-independant distributed by Capitol and later Time Warner. When Time Warner, now the spun-off Warner Music Group took full ownership, Rhino seemed more just a sub-label which would lead to the inevitable.

johmbolaya · 09-24-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamS

Wasn't Rhino owned by Warner? Doesn't this mean the catalog can stay in print, but there will be no further projects?

I can't speak for anyone, but it would seem that way. Whatever is in print will be in print until they are sold out. I tell you, when someone said 2009 would be the year of the death of the compact disc, it seemed The Beatles remasters was "the good news", maybe one last hurrah with a celebrated band. This, no doubt, is the opposite.

I really liked the Rhino Handmade division and what they were trying to do, and it's a bit sad that it lead to this but... what will Warner do in terms of having a reissue division? Or are they just waiting for someone to buy them up at the highest bid?

Grant · 09-24-2009, 05:56 PM

The website is still there.

I went to it yesterday to see if they had released any new digital 45s, and that was gone. But, I just looked and it was back.

What is going on, and what's the real story?

BTW, IMO, I also say Rhino died when they got rid of Bill Inglot.

Pug · 09-24-2009, 05:57 PM

That's a shame. Rhino was a great label.

art · 09-24-2009, 06:01 PM

No label. Catalog stays in print.
I just got the Rod box today, as a matter of fact.

J.A.W. · 09-24-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pug

That's a shame. Rhino was a great label.

Couldn't agree more.

Ron Stone · 09-24-2009, 06:03 PM

Come to think of it, I just received in the mail the replacements for two defective discs I purchased in two separate Rhino boxes, WHAT IT IS and ROCKIN' BONES. No demands for a receipt, no raised eyebrows about the unlikelihood of receiving two defective discs in two boxes. They just did it, no questions asked.

My music collection and education would be so much poorer without Rhino.

Grant · 09-24-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pug

That's a shame. Rhino was a great label.

I'm waiting for some sort of official statement.

09-24-2009, 05:18 PM	#1
child of nature dreaming, more or less Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,443	Rhino Records no longer exists? I have it on good authority that Rhino as we know it does not exist anymore as of 5:00 PM PST. Fifty or more employees have been eliminated suddenly, including almost all the marketing, editorial and art departments. This is absolutely devastating news. I am shocked and saddened, as I'm sure you all are, too. Any music lover will feel this way. I feel so badly for the people who have so lovingly curated music history, presenting us with exceptional releases over the years. I won't be on to discuss this further, but I felt it was necessary to let you know. __________________ Alison Ugly Things

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Pug Elitist Snob Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 15,326	That's a shame. Rhino was a great label. __________________ One of the infamous Chicago 4.1!

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09-24-2009, 05:21 PM	#2
lasvidfil Forum Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coram, NY Posts: 1,080	Most likely anymore Monkees Deluxe editions will now die with them.

09-24-2009, 05:23 PM	#3
Ron Stone Offending Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Deep Maryland Posts: 11,114	Wow, sad if true. Rhino started the whole reissues-with-care thing, at least in the mass market. I would troll the CD bins just looking for the Rhino logo on the longboxes, knowing it would sound good, have informative liner notes, and represent good value and intelligent selection of cross-licensed material. I bought a lot of great stuff blind on their brand.

09-24-2009, 05:29 PM	#4
art Forum Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Detroit, MI, USA Posts: 1,051	It's true. Rhino's done. Oh, man.

09-24-2009, 05:30 PM	#5
Kimmyrocker Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 55	Do the Dead get the vault back???

09-24-2009, 05:30 PM	#6
Maggie Forum All Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,513	sucks.

09-24-2009, 05:32 PM	#7
clairehuxtable Forum Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,549	I can't say I'm surprised, but this is still sad. Rhino died when they fired Bill Inglot in May 2007, IMO.

09-24-2009, 05:39 PM	#9
apple-richard Forum Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Y Not Minot North Dakota Posts: 1,616	To me Rhino meant quality and great music. They introduced me to the Beau Brummels besides Laugh Laugh and for that alone I will be forever greatful. I bought the Monkees reissues first on record and then CD. The Turtles Rhythm Butchers series was fun and interesting. The first Rhino CD release I bought was the Turtles 20 Greatest Hits. Thank god for Rhino and Sundazed. May they live on in music lovers hearts forever!

09-24-2009, 05:44 PM	#10
surfingelectrode Forum All Star Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lutz, FL USA Posts: 3,172	Any news articles about this yet? The Rhino homepage says nothing. I've been putting off buying the DEVO Recombo DNA set for a long time, so I guess I had better act now.

09-24-2009, 05:47 PM	#11
Sid Hartha Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 811	Thanks a lot, Time/Warner. It's amazing how the major labels can find a good thing, buy it, then run it into the ground.

09-24-2009, 05:48 PM	#12
SamS Gort Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 12,654	Wasn't Rhino owned by Warner? Doesn't this mean the catalog can stay in print, but there will be no further projects?

09-24-2009, 05:51 PM	#13
All Rights Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 8th Ave NYC Posts: 541	Sad but not suprising, given the state of the music industry. Rhino was at their best when they were independant or semi-independant distributed by Capitol and later Time Warner. When Time Warner, now the spun-off Warner Music Group took full ownership, Rhino seemed more just a sub-label which would lead to the inevitable.

09-24-2009, 05:56 PM	#15
Grant Forum member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: If the rain comes, they run and hide their heads... Posts: 72,946	The website is still there. I went to it yesterday to see if they had released any new digital 45s, and that was gone. But, I just looked and it was back. What is going on, and what's the real story? BTW, IMO, I also say Rhino died when they got rid of Bill Inglot.

09-24-2009, 06:01 PM	#17
art Forum Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Detroit, MI, USA Posts: 1,051	No label. Catalog stays in print. I just got the Rod box today, as a matter of fact.

09-24-2009, 06:03 PM	#19
Ron Stone Offending Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Deep Maryland Posts: 11,114	Come to think of it, I just received in the mail the replacements for two defective discs I purchased in two separate Rhino boxes, WHAT IT IS and ROCKIN' BONES. No demands for a receipt, no raised eyebrows about the unlikelihood of receiving two defective discs in two boxes. They just did it, no questions asked. My music collection and education would be so much poorer without Rhino.