| Zero Hour Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Ray McKenzie |
| Status | Inactive |
| Distributor(s) | Rising Tide Entertainment |
| Genre | Indie rock |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | New York City, New York |
Zero Hour Records was an indie rock record label based in New York City. It was established in 1990 by Ray McKenzie, a former phone clerk for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The label's first release was McKenzie's own 12" single "The Ozone Hole."[1] In 1995, Rising Tide Entertainment, a joint venture between Doug Morris and MCA Music Entertainment, announced it would be distributing and marketing Zero Hour Records's albums.[2] In 1997, the label opened the $300,000 mastering studio Ground Zero in SoHo, Manhattan. According to Billboard, this studio was intended to "cater to the full range of independent labels in New York", not just Zero Hour.[3]
- ^ Bessman, Jim (1994-05-28). "N.Y.'s 22 Brides Find A Music Biz Mate In Fledgling Independent Label Zero Hour". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 22. p. 8.
- ^ "Company Town Annex". Los Angeles Times. 1995-10-11.
- ^ Verna, Paul (1997-03-01). "Zero Hour's SoHo Studio Rises from Ground Zero". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 9. p. 37.