CMC International

US

CMC International was an American independent record label founded by Bill Cain and Tom Lipsky in 1991, focused mainly on classic rock , and classic heavy metal . The label was the haven of many hard rock , arena rock , thrash metal , glam metal , and AOR artists in the period when all the majors were investing all their financial efforts on grunge and alternative rock acts. In 1995 CMC started a partnership with BMG Entertainment , which in 1999 owned the majority of the company, with founder Tom Lipsky holding a minority stake.