Skye Records was a United States–based record label established in early 1968 by music executive/producer/artist manager Norman Schwartz,[1] in partnership with musician/arranger Gary McFarland, guitarist Gábor Szabó, and vibraphonist Cal Tjader.
According to an April 6, 1968, front page article in Billboard, the label was intended to attract "established artists who are unhappy with their present record company affiliation.
"[2] The label offered artists profit-sharing, insurance benefits, and performance subsidies.
[2] Its catalog was primarily jazz, although some Skye artists offered pop, soft rock, and orchestral concepts.
The rights to the label's catalog were retained by Schwartz, who licensed a handful of titles to Buddha.