====== R.E.X. Music ======

|**Name:**|R.E.X. Music|
|**Logo:**|{{:rex_music.gif?nolink|}}|
|**Founded:**|1987|
|**Distributors:**|Diamante Music Group, Light Distribution|
|**Country:**|United States|

R.E.X. Records was an independent record label that operated from 1987 until running into financial difficulty in 1995. Operations were based in Chicago until 1990 when the company moved to Nashville. The label was artistic in nature, and though they were especially active in the Christian metal genre some acts (such as [[Circle of Dust]]) were also marketed to mainstream audiences. Sublabels included [[Storyville Records]], [[r.e.x. populii]] and [[Street Level Records]], founded by [[Randy Stonehill]].

===== Operations: =====
In Christian markets their records were distributed by the [[Diamante Music Group]] until 1995 when they switched to Light Distribution (see [[Light Records]]), by then a division of Platinum Entertainment. In general markets they were distributed by RED Distribution. By 1996 R.E.X was experiencing layoffs and looking for a buyer. Platinum acquired the label in July 1996.

In 1997 R.E.X. sued Platinum for breach of contract, asserting that Platinum had not properly distributed their product and had misrepresented their financial position in the buyout.

For a short time R.E.X. provided distribution for [[Grrr Records]]. Employee Alex Parker left and began [[Flying Tart]] in 1990.

===== Artists: =====
  * [[Argyle Park]]
  * [[Believer]]
  * [[The Choir]]
  * [[Circle of Dust]]
  * [[Code of Ethics]]
  * [[Crashdog]]
  * [[Crimson Thorn]]
  * [[Fleming & John]]
  * [[Four Living Creatures]]
  * [[Haven]]
  * [[Hot Pink Turtle]]
  * [[The Lead]]
  * [[Leaderdogs for the Blind]]
  * [[Living Sacrifice]]
  * [[Mercy Rule]]
  * [[Paramaecium]]
  * [[Passafist]]
  * [[Rocketboy]]
  * [[Rose]] 
  * [[Sacrament]]
  * [[Six Feet Deep]]
  * [[Sixpence None the Richer]]
  * [[Sweet Nectar]]
  * [[The Throes]]
  * [[Trytan]]
  * [[The Walk]]
  * [[Whitecross]]

===== External Links: =====
  * [[https://www.discogs.com/label/8621-REX-Music|Discogs: R.E.X. Music profile]]