Cinq Music
Founded2012
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California,
United States
Founder(s)Barry Daffurn[1]
Key peopleMaster P
ServicesMusic distribution, analytics
URLcinqmusic.com
Native client(s) oniTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play, Vevo

Cinq Music Group is a technology driven, music distribution, record label, and rights management company. Cinq Music earned dozens of RIAA Gold & Platinum certifications, and received a nomination as Billboard Latin Urban Label of the Year. Cinq Music was started as a digital music distribution company in 2012 by Barry Daffurn. Cinq Music Group now provides rights management, content creation and label services for recording artists.[2] Janet Jackson released her "Made For Now" music video in collaboration with Cinq in August 2018,[3][4][5] the collaboration with Daddy Yankee, returned Jackson to the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time since 2015,[6] and her 20th number one on the Dance Club Songs chart.[7]

Focusing on independent and untapped talent, Percy Miller (aka Master P) became president of Urban Music Development at Cinq in 2017.[8] Cinq received first round venture capital funding in 2015.[9][10]

In September 2020, Cinq acquired the record label Beluga Heights Records, the home to Jason Derulo.[11]

Clients

Featured clients include:[2][12]

Awards

In 2016, Cinq was a nominee and finalist for Billboard Magazine's, Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year,[21] with Sony Music Latin winning the category.[22]

Year Category Institution or publication ResultNotesRef.
2016 Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year Billboard Magazine Nominated [21]
2017 Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album Latin Grammy Award Nominated Flora y Faῦna by Camila Luna[23] [16][24]

References

  1. "Executive Profile Barry Daffurn". Bloomberg. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cobo, Leila (2017-08-11). "Cinq Music to Expand Latin Operation With $20 Million Infusion From GoDigital". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
  3. "Janet Jackson Partners With Cinq Music for New Album; 'Made for Now' Video Drops Tonight". Variety. 2018-08-16. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  4. "Janet Jackson Partners With Cinq Music For New Indie Release". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  5. "Cinq Music partners with Janet Jackson for new music". Music Business Worldwide. 2018-08-16. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  6. Zellner, Xander (2018-08-28). "Janet Jackson Returns To The Hot 100 With 'Made For Now'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  7. "Janet Jackson Earns Milestone 20th No. 1 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  8. Rys, Dan (2017-10-18). "Master P Named President Urban Music at Cinq Music". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  9. Dan Primack (11 March 2015). "Term Sheet -- Wednesday, March 11". Fortune. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  10. "Cinq Music Finds Funding". SoCalTech.com. 11 March 2015. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  11. "Cinq Music Group acquires Beluga Heights label, including Jason Derulo catalog, in eight-figure deal". 4 September 2020.
  12. "Cinq Music". Cinq Music. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  13. "YouTube". YouTube. J Alvarez. 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12. ℗ Flow Music, under exclusive license to Cinq Music Group, LLC
  14. "El Granjero - Arcángel". VEVO. Arcángel. 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2018-05-12. Copyright: (C) 2018 Pina Records, under exclusive license to Cinq Music Group, LLC
  15. Cobo, Leila (2015-07-01). "Antonio Barullo Premieres 'Disfruta la Vida': Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  16. 1 2 "18a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY". Latin GRAMMYs (in Latin). Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  17. "YouTube". YouTube. DalmatayñejoTV. 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12. ℗ Flow Music, under exclusive license to Cinq Music Group, LLC
  18. "Andy Rivera firma con Cinq Music y VidaPrimo". Trap House Latino (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  19. Rys, Dan (2017-11-09). "Cinq Music Acquires T.I. Catalog, Plans 'Paper Trail' Reissue: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  20. "Cinq Music expands into Africa, signs Zimbabwean artist King98". Music Business Worldwide. 2021-06-08. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16.
  21. 1 2 Billboard Staff (3 February 2016). "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2016: See the Full List of Finalists". Billboard (magazine). Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  22. Billboard Staff (28 April 2016). "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List". Billboard (magazine). Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  23. Bisono, Juan Ant. (2015-11-03). "The Future Looks Bright for First-Time Latin Grammy Nominee Camila Luna". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  24. Cobo, Leila (2017-09-26). "Latin Grammys 2017 Nominations: See the Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
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