Quiet Storm Records | |
---|---|
Founded | 1992 |
Founder | John and Debra Iervolino
|
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Hawaii |
Official website |
www |
Quiet Storm Records is a Hawaii-based record label specializing in Hawaiian music.
The label was formed by John and Debra Iervolino in 1992. [1] John Iervolino serves as president. [2] The company has won a Na Hoku Hanohano Award. [2] In 2001, Quiet Storm was not only the top independent Hawaiian label, but outpaced the major labels in the Hawaiian genre. [3] In 2003, Quiet Storm's sales surpassed the $1 million level, [4] although its position within the Hawaiian music market had declined to 4th. [5] The company has seen strong sales in Japan. [1] Aside from music recording and production, the company has also set up a distribution division that includes music, books, and DVDs produced by other entities. [1] A declining market for CDs, and accounts-receivable defaults are among the challenges faced by Quiet Storm. [1]
The label has become known for its compilation CDs, which intermingle artists which are only locally known with recordings, leased from major labels, of well-known artists. [6] They have also found success with their own signed artists, including EA. [5]