Relax Music Group is an Independent Artist Management, Artists Development and Music Consulting firm, that commenced official operations in the fall of 2008. However, RMG has a long and storied history going back to the early 1980's, when it first commenced operations as Relax Productions in 1983. Founded by RMG Partner Patrick Rule, the original company was instrumental in promoting and breaking Alternative and Metal artists to College Radio, from Tracy Chapman, Michael Penn and Katrina and the Waves, to Vain, Leatherwolf and Kix.
At the same time, RMG Partner Chris Lewis, was instrumental in the success of many top notch artists as well. Named Senior V.P. of Contemporary Music at Famous Artists Agency in the 1990's, Chris helped to propel acts like New Kids on the Block, Marky Mark, CC and the Music Factory, Warrant, and The Romantics, into super stardom. In the 2000's, Chris formed AllPro Backup, a Tour Production and Management company, providing services to Major Touring Acts, including Jose Feliciano, Robin Trower, Yngwie Malmsteen and Red.
In 2008, project principals Chris Lewis and Patrick Rule joined forces under the Relax Music Group banner, with the goal of providing their comprehensive service offerings to Independent and Major Label artists. In the current climate of the music industry, the opportunity exists to provide artists with the essential services they require to reach wider audiences. With our Artist Management, Artists Development and Music Consulting Services, Relax Music Group provides all of the tools necessary for Recording Artists to reach Greater Success in the Music Business.
In 2010, Music Industry Legend Artie Kornfeld joined Relax Music Group as its Chairman, bringing his decades of music industry innovation to our firm. As the co-creator and sole promoter of Woodstock, Artie not only changed the shape of the Rock Music -- by launching the careers of countless acts -- but he is also hailed as creating one of the defining moments of the era. Artie lends his wisdom, experience and keen eye for talent to RMG, leading our company to the future of our industry with roots deeply seated in music history.
The Music Industry has undergone dramatic change in the Internet Age. The former model of CD sales as the foundation of income for artists and labels does not exist any longer. However, opportunities continue to exist for Relax Music Group to merge it's business principles with products and services targeted with the current market environment in mind.
Working our existing core businesses, and developing our secondary businesses into emerging online markets, RMG is poised to break Cool New Music with profitable results. At the same time, Relax Music Group is committed to remaining true to it's founding motto: "Music is the Most Important Part of the Music business".
