Quiet Storm Records
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Quiet Storm Records is a Hawaii-based record label specializing in Hawaiian music.
History
The label was formed by John and Debra Iervolino in 1992.<ref name=japan>Template:Cite news</ref> John Iervolino serves as president.<ref name=bb1>Template:Cite news</ref> The company has won a Na Hoku Hanohano Award.<ref name=bb1 /> In 2001, Quiet Storm was not only the top independent Hawaiian label, but outpaced the major labels in the Hawaiian genre.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2003, Quiet Storm's sales surpassed the $1 million level,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> although its position within the Hawaiian music market had declined to 4th.<ref name=bill4>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The company has seen strong sales in Japan.<ref name=japan /> Aside from music recording and production, the company has also set up a distribution division that includes music, books, and DVDs produced by other entities.<ref name=japan /> A declining market for CDs, and accounts-receivable defaults are among the challenges faced by Quiet Storm.<ref name=japan />
Output
The label has become known for its compilation CDs, which intermingle artists which are only locally known with recordings, leased from major labels, of well-known artists.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> They have also found success with their own signed artists, including EA.<ref name=bill4 />