The original logo, a stylized eighth note incorporating the C and J of "Concord Jazz", was created by Bay Area graphic designer Dan Buck, who also worked on several album covers for the company.

[2] In 1999, Concord Records was purchased by a consortium led by Hal Gaba and television producer Norman Lear.

[5] In 2007, Concord Records started the Hear Music label in association with Starbucks, signing such artists as Paul McCartney,[6] Joni Mitchell, and John Mellencamp.

Although Starbucks ceased to be an active partner a year later, Concord kept Hear active, having a Top 5 album in 2010 with Carole King and James Taylor's Live at the Troubadour.

[8] In 2010, it was announced that Paul McCartney's solo and Wings catalogs would be globally distributed by Concord Music Group.