I.R.S. Records
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I.R.S. Records was a major American record label founded by Miles Copeland III, Jay Boberg, and Carl Grasso in 1979.[1] I.R.S. produced some of the most popular bands of the 1980s, and was particularly known for issuing records by college rock, new wave and alternative rock artists, including R.E.M., The Go-Go's, Wall of Voodoo, and Fine Young Cannibals. Currently the label is distributed by parent company Universal Music Group.[2]
American record label
| I.R.S. Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 1979 (original) 2012 (relaunch) |
| Founder | Miles Copeland III Jay Boberg Carl Grasso |
| Defunct | May 1996 (original) 2015 (relaunch) |
| Status | Defunct |
| Distributor(s) | A&M (1979–1985) MCA (1985–1990) EMI (1990–1996) EMI (2011–2012) Caroline Distribution (2013–2015) Capitol Music Group/UMe (2015–present) |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Official website | onamrecords.com |