Stiff Records is a British independent record label formed in London, England, by Dave Robinson and Jake Riviera (real name Andrew Jakeman). Originally active from 1976 to 1986, the label was reactivated in 2007. Established at the outset of the punk rock boom, Stiff signed various punk and new wave acts such as Nick Lowe, the Damned, Lene Lovich, Wreckless Eric, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, and Devo. In the 1980s, with most of their early signings having moved on, the label found commercial success with Madness, The Pogues, Tracey Ullman, The Belle Stars, Kirsty MacColl and others. In December 2017, Universal Music Group acquired Stiff Records and ZTT Records. Razor & Tie, a division of the Concord Music Group, holds the American rights to the Stiff catalogue. Meanwhile, the British rights to the Stiff catalogue are held by BMG Rights Management under Union Square Music. History Robinson and Riviera were well-known London music business characters. Robinson had briefly worked for Jimi Hendrix in the late
Stiff Records es un sello discográfico británico independiente formado en Londres, Inglaterra, por Dave Robinson y Jake Riviera (nombre real Andrew Jakeman). Originalmente activo desde 1976 a 1986, el sello fue reactivado en 2007. Establecido al comienzo del boom del punk rock, Stiff firmó varios actos punk y nuevas ondas como Nick Lowe, Damned, Lene Lovich, Wreckless Eric, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, y Devo. En los años 1980, con la mayoría de sus firmas tempranas habiendo avanzado, el sello encontró éxito comercial con Madness, The Pogues, Tracey Ullman, The Belle Starssty, Kir MacColl y otros. En diciembre de 2017, Universal Music Group adquirió Stiff Records y ZTT Records. Razor & Tie, una división del Concord Music Group, posee los derechos estadounidenses al catálogo Stiff. Mientras tanto, los derechos británicos al catálogo Stiff Management son mantenidos por BMG Rights Square.