Location San Diego, California | Country of origin United States Founded 1989 | |
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Founders Randy Boyd, Phillip Hill, Eric Goodis Artists blink‑182, Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu Albums Cheshire Cat, Dude Ranch, ¿Cómo están ustedes?, A Mis Niños de 30 Años, Better Than a Stick in the Eye | ||
Cargo Music Inc. is an American punk rock record label based in San Diego, California. It distributes records for other labels such as Cherry Red Records, Earth Music, FistPuppet Records, Grilled Cheese, Headhunter Records, Re-Constriction Records, RPM Records and Tackle Box. Notable artists that have been signed to Cargo Music include Blink-182, Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu and 7 Seconds.
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The company was first established in 1989 as a division of the Canadian record company Cargo Records. When its original founders sold the Canadian parent company to new owners in 1995, the American division was not part of the sale — instead, it became a separate company which continued to be owned and operated by founder Eric Goodis. At the same time, his former business partner Phillip Hill took over ownership and operation of the former parent company's office in the United Kingdom to form Cargo Records (UK). The American and British companies thus were not affected by the Canadian company's bankruptcy in 1997, and both remained in operation as of 2011.
The company also formerly maintained a distribution office in Chicago; this office was closed in 1998.
Commercial success
Cargo Music has received three platinum records (United States, Canada and Australia), of Blink-182's second album Dude Ranch.