XO (record label)
| XO | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | Republic Records |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | Canada |
XO (also known as XO Records) is a Canadian record label founded by singer the Weeknd, his managers Wassim Slaiby and Amir "Cash" Esmailian, and his creative director La Mar Taylor. Slaiby also is the CEO. As of 2012, it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed through Republic Records.
The label's current acts include the Weeknd, Belly, Nav and Chxrry22. The label has had seven projects debut at number one on the Billboard 200: Beauty Behind the Madness, Starboy, My Dear Melancholy, Bad Habits, After Hours, Good Intentions and Hurry Up Tomorrow.