KonLive Distribution

Record label

Parent companyInterscope-Geffen-A&MFounded2007 (2007)^[1]FounderAkonDistributor(s)Interscope-Geffen-A&M^[2]GenrePop, dance, R&B, hip hopCountry of originUnited States

KonLive Distribution (or simply KonLive) was a record label founded by R&B singer Akon in 2007. Launched as a joint venture between Jimmy Iovine's Interscope Records, the label was to allow both parties to manage the career and recording catalogue of singer Lady Gaga.^[3] Other notable acts signed to the label included Kardinal Offishall, Colby O'Donis, Brick & Lace, Mali Music, Natalia Kills, Jeffree Star, R. City, Ya Boy, and Verse Simmonds.^[4]^[5]

Artists

Redd Hott
Dylan Dilinjah
Zewdy

Former artists

Discography

Artist	Album	Album details	Singles
Brick & Lace	Love Is Wicked	Released: September 4, 2007 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —	Never Never Love Is Wicked Get That Clear (Hold Up) Take Me Back Bad To Di Bone
Kardinal Offishall	Not 4 Sale	Released: September 9, 2008 Chart position: 40 U.S. RIAA certification: —	Dangerous Set It Off Burnt Numba 1 (Tide Is High)
Colby O'Donis	Colby O	Released: September 16, 2008 Chart position: 41 U.S. RIAA certification: —	What You Got Don't Turn Back Let You Go
Lady Gaga	The Fame	Released: August 19, 2008 Chart position: 2 U.S. RIAA certification: 6× Platinum	Just Dance Poker Face Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) LoveGame Paparazzi
Lady Gaga	The Fame Monster	Released: November 18, 2009 Chart position: 5 U.S. RIAA certification: 5× Platinum	Bad Romance Telephone Alejandro Dance in the Dark
Natalia Kills	Perfectionist	Released: March 15, 2011 Chart position: 134 U.S. RIAA certification: —	Mirrors Wonderland Free Kill My Boyfriend
Lady Gaga	Born This Way	Released: May 23, 2011 Chart position: 1 U.S. RIAA certification: 4× Platinum	Born This Way Judas The Edge of Glory You and I Marry the Night
Jeffree Star	Mr. Diva - EP	Released: October 2, 2012 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —	Mr. Diva Legs Up

References

^ "The Akon Empire". Billboard.
^ Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Not 4 Sale Archived April 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
^ Nolfi, Joey (March 23, 2023). "Lady Gaga's 'Just Dance' turns 15: Akon, RedOne on the hit that almost went to the Pussycat Dolls". Entertainment Weekly.
^ "KonLive Distribution". Discogs.
^ "Akon Signs Verse Simmonds to KonLive". MTV.
^ "Akon Says He "Cashed Out" On Lady Gaga Before Her Decline". web.archive.org. 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2024-03-08.