Eagle Rock Entertainment

Eagle Rock Entertainment
Name	Eagle Rock Entertainment
Type	Private
Industry	Music video production; record label
Founded	1997
Founder	Terry Shand; Geoff Kempin
Headquarters	London, United Kingdom
Products	Concert films; music documentaries; Blu-ray; DVD

Eagle Rock Entertainment is a British record label and audiovisual production company specializing in concert films, music documentaries, and catalogue reissues associated with rock, pop, and classical artists. Founded by Terry Shand and Geoff Kempin, the company has produced and distributed releases featuring acts linked to The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Beatles and Queen. Operating from London with offices and partners in Los Angeles and New York, the company has engaged with distributors, rights holders, and broadcasters including BBC Television, MTV Networks, Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group.

History

Eagle Rock Entertainment was established in 1997 by Terry Shand and Geoff Kempin after careers at PolyGram, EMI Group and BMG Rights Management, aiming to combine long-form music video production with catalogue management and rights licensing. Early projects tied the company to legacy artists such as Eric Clapton, Deep Purple, Jimi Hendrix and Santana, enabling partnerships with labels like Sony Music Entertainment and Island Records. The 2000s saw expansion into the North American market with staff relocation and collaborations involving Warner Bros. Records and Rhino Entertainment; corporate developments included acquisition interest from private equity and later purchase by Universal Music Group affiliate entities. Throughout its history the company worked with broadcasters and platforms including ITV, Sky Arts, PBS and later streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

Artists and Releases

Releases have spanned rock, pop, blues, metal and classical crossover, featuring artists and ensembles such as The Who, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Motörhead, Iron Maiden and Kiss. Catalogue projects included restored concert footage for Bob Dylan, archival documentaries on John Lennon, deluxe editions for The Doors and box sets for The Rolling Stones. Collaborations extended to contemporary performers like Adele, Coldplay, Taylor Swift and soundtrack-related releases involving Hans Zimmer and John Williams. The company also released items from classical and crossover artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Lang Lang and Sarah Brightman, and worked with festival brands including Glastonbury Festival and Isle of Wight Festival.

Operations and Business Model

The company's business model combined production services, rights acquisition, catalogue exploitation and physical media manufacturing tied to Blu-ray Disc and DVD markets, supplemented by licensing to broadcasters such as BBC Two and Channel 4 and digital platforms including YouTube Music and Apple Music. Revenue streams derived from direct-to-consumer retail partners like HMV and Amazon, licensing to television networks including MTV, soundtrack licensing with publishers like BMG, and catalogue reissues in coordination with rights holders such as Warner Music Group. Strategic partnerships and co-productions involved agents and managers representing artists like Jon Bon Jovi, Sting, Ringo Starr and festival promoters behind Live Aid-linked archival initiatives.

Production and Distribution

Production teams worked with directors and producers drawn from music film specialists, collaborating with names associated with Martin Scorsese, Martin Scorsese's music films, Peter Jackson restoration teams and documentary filmmakers who had worked on projects about The Beatles or Queen. Technical workflows incorporated remastering for Dolby Digital and high-definition transfers for Blu-ray Disc releases, liaising with studios such as Abbey Road Studios and post-production houses used by BBC Studios. Distribution networks utilized major label distribution arms including Universal Music Group's distribution, independent distributors in Europe and North America, and retail chains like Tower Records historically; digital distribution engaged aggregators and streaming services such as Spotify and Deezer.

Notable Concert Films and Documentaries

Noteworthy titles produced or distributed include concert films and documentaries featuring Eric Clapton's performances, archival restorations of Led Zeppelin material, feature-length pieces on David Bowie and retrospective documentaries about The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd. Other high-profile projects spanned a documentary on Johnny Cash-era performances, concert films for Paul Simon and retrospective films about Fleetwood Mac and Genesis. The company also handled releases documenting festival performances at Woodstock-related events and curated box sets that paired documentaries with live audio from tours such as The Joshua Tree Tour and A Bigger Bang Tour.

Awards and Recognition

Eagle Rock Entertainment's releases have received industry recognition including nominations and awards from ceremonies such as the Grammy Awards, BRIT Awards, Emmy Awards and specialist honours from BPI and Music Week; individual titles have been cited in critics' lists and received gold and platinum certification from bodies like the Recording Industry Association of America and the British Phonographic Industry. Production teams and directors associated with the company have earned accolades at festivals including Sundance Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival for music documentary work.

Category:Record labels established in 1997 Category:British record labels