ABKCO = Allen and Betty Klein Co.: the label's name is an acronym formed from the first initials of Allen B. Klein and his former wife Betty; himself often jokingly said the acronym meant A New Kind Of Company. Company founded in 1961 as Allen Klein and Company, an artist management company. Label formed in 1968 by music industry accountant/business manager Allen Klein. As company role please use ABKCO Records or . ABKCO Records is part of ABKCO Music & Records, Inc., a music publisher and film production company that was founded in 1961 as Allen Klein & Company. via Discogs →