Brother Records is a holding company.
Following his death in 1983, Dennis Wilson's heirs sold his shares back to the band to repay loans
 According to biographer Steven Gaines, Mike Love was "the most receptive" to the proposal, wanting the Beach Boys to have more creative control over their work, and supported Brian Wilson's decision to employ his newfound "best friend" David Anderle as head of the label, even though it was against band manager Nick Grillo's wishes

