ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN! We celebrate A&M Records with 100 day countdown to A&M's founding with a new 50-50 feature. For 16 weeks there will be a new chart of 50 of A&M's recordings and their achievements. Apr. 16: The First 50 Singles to Reach the Billboard Pop Chart Apr. 23: The First 50 Albums to Reach the Billboard Pop Chart Apr. 30: First 50 R.I.A.A. Gold Singles May 6: First 50 R.I.A.A. Gold Albums May 14: First 50 R.I.A.A. Platinum Albums Combine 50-50 with the histories of A&M Records U.S. , A&M Britain and A&M Canada to learn about the company's rich history. Visit On A&M Records.com often this year! We are the only site that will celebrate all 50 years of A&M Records.

LANCE FREED TO BE HONORED

Lance Freed, President of Rondor Music, will be honored by Concern Foundation on July 14 at Paramount Studios. They are celebrating the 60th anniversary of rock & roll and the legacy of Lance's father, Alan Freed. Alan was one of the most famous DJs in the 1950s who supported the pop and R&B music of the day and is credited for creating the phrase "rock & roll." Lance Freed has been the head of Rondor Music for over 30 years and led it to be one of the most respected music publishers in the world. Proceeds from the evening and tribute journal benefit cancer research. Concern's mission is CONquer canCER Now! It supports research in the prevention and treatment of cancer with .95 of every dollar going to research. Concern is currently supporting research in 13 kinds of cancer. Please contact Concern for further tribute information at

• Event information: Freed Tribute
• Telephone: (310)-360-6100
• Email: tribute@concernfoundation.org
• Website: Concern Foundation

On A&M Records.com is proud of these affiliations:

• Author of "Discover A&M" on Herb Alpert's Official Website
• Contributor to "Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss" on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Website
• Editor for "Herb Alpert at All About Jazz"
• Contributor to "Liza Minnelli: the Complete A&M Recordings" double CD.

On A&M Records.com has its origin in the massive From Brass to Gold books. Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, the founders of A&M Records, wrote the Foreword to the set. From Brass to Gold are the only books about A&M that they recognize. Alpert and Moss consider the books important enough to include in their A&M Records Archive at UCLA's Special Library Collection.

GET TO KNOW THE ARTIST'S CAREER ON A&M RECORDS

On A&M Records.com is the only site that has information about every artist and every recording in these categories:

• Discographies: albums, singles, CDs, 12" singles, jukebox. US and international discographies have stock numbers, record format (LP, 45, 12", CD, picture sleeve, cassette, 8-track, open reel tape), release date (many exact) and recording notes (including Audiophile and Audio Master + series and information on colored vinyl, limited editions, picture discs, packaging and more.). The US albums include matrix numbers, track titles and running times.
  
• A&M Records Imprint Labels: Almo International, Atomic Records, AyM Discos, AM:PM, CTI Records, Horizon Records, Omen Records, Tuff Break Records, and Vendetta Records
  
• A&M Records Licensed Recordings to Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs, Nautilus Half Speed Masters, SuperDisc, DBX Discs and Sweet Thunder
  
• A&M Films: full length feature films produced by A&M.
  
• A&M Video: commercial and promotional only. Commercial releases include the format, stock number, track titles, and country of origin.
  
• ALMO Sounds: Label history, U.S. and international discographies including Almost Records, and artist profiles.
  
• Almo Music, Irving Music and Rondor Music International: History plus search for publishing and songwriter credits including those from acquired catalogs.
  
• Affiliated Labels: Histories and discographies for Antra Records, Cypress Records, Dark Horse Records, DV8 Entertainment, Delos International, Denon, 1500 Records, Flip Side Inc., Gold Mountain Ltd., I.R.S. Records, Nimbus Records, Ode Records, Perspective Records, Tabu, Twin/Tone Records, T.W.Is.M. Records, Word Records, plus Windham Hill Records and its affiliates (Dancing Cat Records, Hip Pocket Records, Living Music Records, Lost Lake Arts Records, Magenta Records and Open Air Records), and Word Records.
  
• Artist bibliographies from respected music trade and general newspapers.
  
• Music awards from around the world (RIAA, RIAJ, CRIA, BRIT, ARIA, SNEP....).
  
• Concert tour dates with cities and venues.
  
• Radio show guest appearances.
  
• Television show appearances, many with performance notes.
  
• Collectibles official memorabilia from the label, tours, sheet music and more.

If your favorite artists aren't here, they weren't On A&M Records.