History Creator / SireRecords

* Music/SilversunPickups [[note]]UK & Europe only[[/note]]

* Music/PrettyThings*

Founded in 1966 by Seymour Stein (who still runs the company) and RecordProducer Richard Gottehrer, Sire originally specialized in British and European PsychedelicRock and ProgressiveRock bands who'd been passed over by other American record companies. However, the label's focus started to change when they signed Music/TheRamones in 1975. By the time Sire got a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBrosRecords in 1977, they'd switched their emphasis to Music/PunkRock, NewWaveMusic and related genres. However, this didn't stop them from signing non-punkers like rapper Music/IceT--or Music/{{Madonna}}, who soon became Sire's most successful act.

* [[Music/TheBeachBoys Brian Wilson]]

Founded in 1966 by Seymour Stein (who still runs the company) and RecordProducer Richard Gottehrer, Sire originally specialized in British and European PsychedelicRock and ProgressiveRock bands who'd been passed over by other American record companies. However, the label's focus started to change when they signed Music/TheRamones in 1975. By the time Sire got a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBrosRecords in 1977, they'd switched their emphasis to Music/PunkRock and related genres. However, this didn't stop them from signing non-punkers like rapper Music/IceT--or Music/{{Madonna}}, who soon became Sire's most successful act.

Sire Records, a subsisdiary of the Warner Music Group, is one of the music industry's leading AlternativeRock labels.

Founded in 1966 by Seymour Stein (who still runs the company) and RecordProducer Richard Gottehrer, Sire originally specialized in signing British and European ProgressiveRock bands who'd been passed over by other American labels. However, the label's focus started to change when they signed Music/TheRamones in 1975. By the time Sire got a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBrosRecords in 1977, they'd switched their emphasis to Music/PunkRock and related genres. However, this didn't stop them from signing non-punkers like rapper Music/IceT--or Music/{{Madonna}}, who soon became Sire's most successful act.

Founded in 1966 by Seymour Stein (who still runs the company) and RecordProducer Richard Gottehrer, Sire originally specialized in signing British and European ProgressiveRock bands who didn't have American deals. However, the label's focus started to change when they signed Music/TheRamones in 1975. By the time Sire got a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBrosRecords in 1977, they'd switched their emphasis to Music/PunkRock and related genres. However, this didn't stop them from signing non-punkers like rapper Music/IceT--or Music/{{Madonna}}, who soon became Sire's most successful act.

* Music/TheAssociates

* Music/DinosaurJr

* Music/{{Pretenders}}

* Music/TomTomClub

* Music/{{Hawkwind}}

Founded in 1966 by Seymour Stein (who still runs the company) and RecordProducer Richard Gottehrer, Sire originally specialized in signing British and European ProgressiveRock bands who didn't have American deals. However, the label's focus started to change when they signed Music/TheRamones in 1975. By the time Sire got a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBrosRecords in 1977, they'd switched their emphasis to Music/PunkRock and related genres. However, this didn't stop them from signing non-punkers like rapper Music/IceT and Music/{{Madonna}}, who soon became Sire's most successful act.

* Music/MegAndDia

Sire Records, a subsisdiary of the Warner Music Group, is one of the music industry's leading "alternative music" labels.

Founded in 1966 by Seymour Stein (who still runs the company) and RecordProducer Richard Gottehrer, Sire originally specialized in signing British and European ProgressiveRock bands who didn't have American deals. However, the label's focus started to change when they signed Music/TheRamones in 1975. By the time Sire got a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBrosRecords in 1977, they'd switched their emphasis to Music/PunkRock and related genres. However, this didn't stop them from signing non-punkers like rapper Music/IceT and Music/{{Madonna}}, who soon became Sire's most successful act.)

Founded in 1966 by Seymour Stein (who still runs the company) and RecordProducer Richard Gottehrer, Sire originally specialized in signing British and European ProgressiveRock bands who didn't have American deals. However, the label's focus started to change when they signed Music/TheRamones in 1975. By the time Sire got a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBrosRecords in 1977, they'd switched their emphasis to Music/PunkRock and related genres. (However, this didn't stop them from signing Music/{{Madonna}}, who soon became Sire's most successful act.)

Founded in 1966 by Seymour Stein (who still runs the company) and RecordProducer Richard Gottehrer, Sire originally specialized in signing British and European ProgressiveRock bands who didn't have American deals. However, the label's focus started to change when they signed Music/TheRamones in 1975. By the time Sire signed a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBrosRecords in 1977, they'd switched their emphasis to Music/PunkRock and related genres. (However, this didn't stop them from signing Music/{{Madonna}}, who soon became Sire's most successful act.)

[=*=] US and Canada only

* Music/SoftCell

[=*=] US and Canada only

* US and Canada only

Founded in 1966 by Seymour Stein (who still runs the company) and RecordProducer Richard Gottehrer, Sire originally specialized in signing British and European ProgressiveRock bands who didn't have American deals. However, the label's focus started to change when they signed Music/TheRamones in 1975. By the time Sire signed a distribution deal with Creator/WarnerBrosRecords in 1977, they'd switched their emphasis to PunkRock and related genres. (However, this didn't stop them from signing Music/{{Madonna}}, who soon became Sire's most successful act.)