A2IM: American Association of Independent Music

MPress Records was founded in 1996 by award-winning art-pop chanteuse/keyboardist Rachael Sage, who has released seven albums of "wildly expressive, moody, edgy folk" (PASTE) on the New York-based imprint. Sage, who plays over 150 dates a year throughout the U.S. and Europe, is a John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize Winner (Rock) and received the 2005 Independent Music Award for Best Singer-Songwriter. MPress Records' latest project is a compilation series entitled "New Arrivals” for more information visit: www.newarrivalscd.com AND www.mpressrecords.com.

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Mute was founded by Daniel Miller in 1978, and since then has signed and developed some of the world’s most influential recording artists – including Depeche Mode, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Yaz, Goldfrapp, Erasure, Moby, Richard Hawley, José González, Junip, Fever Ray, The Knife and M83 – and become home to a crop of emerging talent and recent signings such as Josh T. Pearson, Big Deal, Apparat, Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny, S.C.U.M., Cold Specks and Soulsavers. Whilst maintaining a firmly eclectic roster, from the earliest days of The Normal, Fad Gadget and DAF through to the techno era with artists such as Plastikman / Richie Hawtin and Speedy J, and to the present day with hybrid electronic artists such as VCMG and S.C.U.M, the label has always been a champion of electronic music. Mute also looks after a catalogue of seminal electronic artists such as Can and Cabaret Voltaire.

Nacional Records is home to artists like Manu Chao, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Aterciopelados, Nortec Collective, The Pinker Tones, Plastilina Mosh, Pacha Massive and many other exciting artists. Nacional Records was founded by Tomas Cookman and continues to release music from progressive up & coming and veteran artists. With Grammy, Billboard, Premio Lo Nuestro and other award winning artists and numbers ones on Billboard, iTunes and E-Music, Nacional Records continues to be a working example of what a modern entertainment company is all about. With a dedicated staff, Nacional’s parent company, Cookman International, also serves as home to artist management firm - CookmanMGMT, the annual conference - Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), the weekly industry email blast which targets over 100,000 Latino tastemakers – The Latino Loop, and a marketing arm - GIANTCookman.

Nature Sounds is hip-hop record label that was started in Brooklyn, NY in 2003. Some of the marque artists that have released albums under the label include MF DOOM, Masta Killa, Pete Rock, Havoc (Mobb Deep), R.A. the Rugged Man, DJ Babu and many more. Journalists, tastemakers and fans alike have championed Nature Sounds often comparing them to legendary hip-hop independents like Loud Records and Rawkus Records. More importantly, the critical acclaim has translated to sales, landing many Nature Sounds release atop Billboards Hip-Hop, Independent and even Pop charts.

Since 1987, Naxos has redefined how classical music is presented and marketed. Innovative strategies of recording exciting new repertoire with exceptional talent have enabled the label to develop one of the largest and fastest growing catalogues of unduplicated repertoire available anywhere--currently over 2500 titles--with state-of-the-art sound and consumer-friendly prices. Naxos is the brainchild of Klaus Heymann, a German-born entrepreneur and music lover based in Hong Kong. To boost the sales for his electronics equipment company, Heymann began organising concerts of classical music in Hong Kong sponsored by Bose and Revox. When visiting artists involved in the concerts discovered that their records could not be found in Hong Kong shops, record distribution became an additional enterprise of Heymann's company. Another result of the classical concerts was Heymann's marriage to Takako Nishizaki, a world-class Japanese violinist. Heymann decided to make recordings with Nishizaki, one of the first recordings being The Butterfly Lovers Concerto. The recording met with immediate success and sold hundreds of thousands of copies across Asia, compelling Heymann to start HK, a record label devoted to Chinese symphonic music. Success continued, and the desire to record Western repertoire blossomed into Marco Polo, a label offering primarily rare symphonic repertoire composed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. When manufacturing costs of compact discs dropped in 1986, Klaus Heymann saw an opportunity for a budget-priced CD label-a label that could offer customers classical CDs for the same price as LPs. The first Naxos releases were a success, and the young, independent label began to build its catalogue by recording standard repertoire with young or unknown artists. As the popularity of Naxos began to increase with little or no competition from the major labels, the company developed into a full-fledged classical label offering a full range of classical music to beginners and collectors, with little or no duplication of repertoire. Naxos CDs today continue to retail at a cost similar to their original introductory prices. Costs are kept to a minimum by focusing on the music rather than the artist-money is not wasted on expensive artist promotions, and profits are invested into recordings of new music rather than multiple versions of standard repertoire already in the catalogue. Naxos recordings include complete cycles or cycles-in-progress of basic repertoire such as the complete works of Chopin or the complete string quartets of Haydn, but the label also has ventured into rarities and contemporary works, including recordings of repertoire by Joachim Raff, William Henry Fry, and Krzysztof Penderecki. Naxos is also active in the DVD business and now distributes Arthaus and BBC/Opus Arte DVDs world-wide as well as TDK in most major markets, and the company also has begun releasing recordings in the DVD-Audio format. Naxos has been aggressive in the development of educational and outreach materials, specifically designed to introduce new listeners to the joys of classical music. Two resources at the forefront of this effort are Naxos.com, the company's comprehensive music website complete with composer biographies and online listening, and Naxos AudioBooks, the award-winning label which incorporates Naxos recordings of music into fine readings of classic literature. The Naxos label also has gained stature by pioneering groundbreaking projects like the American Classics series. Currently numbering at about 100 titles, the series is set to be the most comprehensive recording project of American concert music ever attempted. Naxos is also leading the field with the landmark Naxos Historical Series. The releases in this massive restoration project are engineered by leading restoration engineers/artists. The series covers all genres of classical music as well as legends of jazz and pop music from the first half of the 20th Century. Other notable Naxos series include Japanese Classics, Spanish Classics, Early Music, Organ Encyclopaedia, the Guitar Collection, and Opera Classics. The catalogue of Naxos World, a pioneering world music label, includes international music of many different cultures and genres, folk, pop and classical alike. Through these and other accomplishments, Naxos has become the World's leading Classical Music label, garnering awards from major music publications including Gramophone Awards and numerous Editor's Choices, GRAMMY nominations, nominations and wins for the Cannes Classical Awards, and AFIM nominations and awards. Naxos offers music lovers a veritable encyclopaedia of music, all at an affordable price.

For the past 25 years, Nettwerk Records has stood by one simple statement: We Release Music That We Love. With this declaration as our guide, plus a creative, strategic and passionate staff in North America and Europe, what started in Terry McBride's Vancouver apartment two and a half decades ago has morphed into an international power house. From launching the careers of Sarah McLachlan, Skinny Puppy and Coldplay, to seeking out today's most talented artists like Old Crow Medicine Show, Morgan Page and Family of the Year, we have released over 400 albums that have amassed worldwide sales in excess of 100 million albums. We are a non-traditional record label for the non-traditional artist; we strive to embrace the ever-changing dynamic of the music industry and discover fresh and innovative ways to connect music fans with new artists and reintroduce established artists.

Based in Colorado is a master owner and song copyright owner, develops songwriters and music catalogs for projects including Film/Tv/Media. Other companies owned Old Pants Publishing

New West Records LLC is an eleven year old, wholly independent record label distributed in the United States by RED Distribution. With offices in Los Angeles and Austin TX, the company is staffed by a unique blend of music and business specialists. The label has had 12 releases debut in the Billboard Top 200 and boasts a number of Grammy® award winning artists including Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earle, Rickie Lee Jones, Kris Kristofferson and Delbert McClinton. In addition, the roster includes Ben Lee, Buddy & Julie Miller, Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell, John Hiatt, Old 97's, Randall Bramblett, Ray Davies, Stephen Bruton, The Flatlanders and Tim Easton. New West Records also has partnerships with Danny Goldberg's AMMAL Records, Scott Weiland's Softdrive Records, and exclusively releases CDs and DVDs from the award-winning television program "Austin City Limits".

Eddie O'Loughlin is the President of Next Plateau Entertainment and previously co founded the successful independent company Midland Records International. O’Loughlin has a reputation for being a "hands on" music executive and International stars and Grammy winners discovered by him include Silver Convention, Carol Douglas, John Travolta, Jenny Burton, Sharon Brown, Salt-n-Pepa, Paperboy, Sybil, Sweet Sensation, KWS, Boy Krazy, Nina Sky, Patrizio, million album selling ring tone star The Crazy Frog, the Certified Gold soundtrack to the movie Studio 54, and others who have garnered over 40 Gold and Platinum certifications.

Ninja Tune, Big Dada, Counter Records and Motion Audio Records.

Ninja Tune is an independent record label based in London, England (with offices in Montreal and Los Angeles), created in 1990 by the duo known as Coldcut.

2013 ROSTER:

NINJA TUNE: Amon Tobin, Andreya Triana, Bonobo, The Bug, The Cinematic Orchestra, Coldcut, Daedelus, Deco Child, Dj Food, Dorian Concept, Emika, Eskmo, Fink, Grasscut, The Invisible, Jaga Jazzist, Jesse Boykins III, Jono McCleery, Kid A, Kid Koala, King Cannibal, King Midas Sound, Letherette, Lorn, Machinedrum, Moire, Mr Scruff, The Qemists, Raffertie, Slugabed, Szjerdene, Toddla T, Wagon Christ.

BIG DADA: Anti-Pop Consortium, Bang On!, Camalot, Congo Natty, DELS, The Infesticons, Infinite Livez, Jammer, Juice Aleem, Offshore, Paris Suit Yourself, Roots Manuva, Speech Debelle, Thavius Beck, Two Fingers, Wiley.

COUNTER RECORDS: Ape School, Cougar, The Death Set, The Heavy, Pop Levi, John Matthias, Spokes

MOTION AUDIO: Lou Rhodes, Grey Reverend

Nuclear Blast is the world leading independent Heavy Metal label as well as the top address for mail ordering CDs, Vinyls, Tickets, Merchandise like bandshirts, girlie shirts, accessories and a lot more concerning the Heavy Metal scene. The label which is specialized on Heavy Metal hosts Heavy Metal icons such as Eluveitie, Blind Guardian, Hammerfall, Nightwish, Kataklysm, Avantasia, Dimmu Borgir, Sabaton, Immortal, Edguy, Anthrax, Rhapsody of Fire, Exodus, Overkill, Eluveitie, Korpiklaani and some more big acts from Death Metal, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Gothic, Hard Rock, Doom, Hardcore, Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Pagan Metal and Progressive Metal. The associated mailorder where you can buy more than 30,000 different merchandise articles releases the legendary BLAST! Magazine quarterly, which is, being the mailorder catalogue, not only useful for the die-hard fans of the legendary Heavy Metal label, but also offers the latest metal fan gear for those who are interested in merchandise as such.

ObliqSound is a young record company/production house with a timely and positive goal: to provide a home for artists around the globe interested in creating music that crosses the boundaries of traditional music labeling. Dedicated to both an instrumental and vocal series, ObliqSound endeavors to create a memorable listening experience.

Oh Boy Records is an independent American record label founded in 1984 by singer John Prine, his manager Al Bunetta and their friend Dan Einstein. The label has released more than 40 audio and video recordings by singer-songwriters Prine, Kris Kristofferson, Slick Ballinger, Shawn Camp, Dan Reeder and Todd Snider, along with a dozen reissues of classic country music artists. Oh Boy Records also manages two subsidiary labels, Steve Goodman's Red Pajamas Records and speciality label Blue Plate Music.

Launched in 1999 by ?uestlove of The Roots, Okayplayer is the original progressive urban music site and maintains its position as the premier digital destination for music connoisseurs worldwide. Okayplayer Records is the company’s label division. http://www.okayplayer.com

Formed in 2008, is the brainchild of Rob Mason. Rob got his start in the industry as a street teamer for Sub Pop and the Street Syndicate, followed by an internship at WOXY, and a two-year stint at Razor and Tie doing radio promotions. Old Flame is distributed physically by RED and digitally by Sony. Old Flame is focusing on limited edition releases, digital-only releases, and a singles club to go along with the larger nationwide releases. For more information contact: info@oldflamerecords.com Or follow us on: http://twitter.com/oldflamerecords http://myspace.com/oldflamerecords

Founded in 1995 as a response to the cross-pollination of the funky underground music scene in San Francisco in a time when club music was only found in the clubs and on mix tapes. Om released Mark Farina's Mushroom Jazz, one of the first nationally recognized continuously mixed CD's by a DJ. Now 10 years strong, Om Records stands as one of the only true independent labels still surviving for the love and growing with the times.

Onto is an independent management company/ record label based in Seattle, WA. We release music we like. Its that simple really. We have the support of top-notch partners in distribution, marketing, production, and publicity, and we utilize every new media tool possible to support the releases. We’re always exploring new business models to best serve the artists and releases we represent. Mostly, we want artists to be able to release great, exciting, and challenging new music while building a lifelong career. Onto is owned by David Meinert and Brent Stiefel. Meinert has managed and released albums from a wide variety of independent groups ranging from Blue Scholars, Common Market, The Catheters, The Presidents of the United States of America, Maktub, and The Master Musicians of Jajouka, to major label groups like The Posies and Mary Lou Lord. Meinert is also a managing partner in The Capitol Hill Block Party, owns the legendary 5 Point Cafe, and is a partner in the Crocodile. Brent Stiefel is new to the music business but formerly interned at the almighty Sub Pop, and has his own label Townie Records. Onto’s GM is Christen Greene who worked at the Velour Music Group in New York before coming to Seattle in 2009 to run Onto. She has guided the careers of Kaki King, Dar Williams, Jeff Taylor and Chris Pureka on a management level.

NYC based Our Label International is the new record label and boutique distributor from Travis Hayden, co founder of iheartcomix Records and former GM of Big Beat Records. Releases include an EP from the double platinum selling producer Gigamesh, The Narcisse, Punches and more, plus distributed releases including The Pop Manifesto, Modern Records and more.

Pandisc Music Corp. (Pandisc Records) is your official Miami-Booty-Bass heritage label and much, much more. Established in 1982 initially as a dance label, Pandisc quickly capitalized on a new, raw sound that had sprung up on the streets of Miami - BASS. Exploiting the genre in all its forms - booty bass, competition car audio and eventually breaks music - Pandisc is the home to many bass artists including Bass Mekanik, Beat Dominator, DJ Baby Anne, Young and Restless, Splack Pack, Clay D and DJ Laz. Additionally, many Miami Freestyle artists are represented on the label including Trinere and Debbie Deb. Lastly, Pandisc is the home of the legendary, XXX-rated rapper BLOWFLY. 'Nuff said. Led by its founder Bo Crane and still fiercely independent, Pandisc Records still strives to capture the sound of the Magic City. Affiliated with Pandisc are the labels StreetBeat and Kriztal.

Partisan Records is a Brooklyn-based artist-run independent label dedicated to the unique visions of those we are so privileged to represent. We believe that artistry in its many forms essentially has a singular purpose: to create and share the next new story. At Partisan, our artists create the stories that others will tell.

Photo Finish Records is an independent record label located in New York, NY. The label was started in 2006 by booking agent Matt Galle. Photo Finish is known for its diverse roster including punk bands, indie rock bands, and hip hop artists. The label's first release was in November 2006 when they put out the debut Envy On The Coast five song EP. Shortly after, they signed Danger Radio, and released their EP and full length record. Photo Finish saw huge success with their next signing, 3OH!3. The band's debut album WANT debuted at #88 and peaked at #44 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. Their hit Don't Trust Me soared to #1 on the Top 40 Charts and ended up selling over 2.5 million digital tracks.

Business partner with artists/serving as label

On what would have been famed country icon Eddy Arnold's 94th birthday, Plowboy Records has launched to celebrate and nurture the legacy of the original Tennessee Plowboy and provide a home for recorded projects that focus on American music regardless of genre. Plowboy's founders are Arnold's grandson and musician Shannon Pollard, author and music historian Don Cusic, and punk legend Cheetah Chrome. The first Plowboy Records release will be a new album from Bobby Bare, the GRAMMY award-winning Outlaw Country artist who has over 30 Top 20 singles. Bobby is currently recording at famed RCA Studio B in Nashville cutting a mix of traditional folk and blues songs, and contemporary Americana with a band that includes Buddy Miller, Randy Scruggs and other members of Robert Plant's Band Of Joy. Also currently being recorded is an Eddy Arnold tribute album, produced by Chrome, that will feature interpretations of Eddy's songs by traditional country artists, alt-country and indie rock bands. "The goal of the tribute album is to raise some eyebrows by matching up artists from multiple genres with signature Eddy Arnold songs," says Pollard. Watch this video of Cheetah, Shannon and Don discussing Plowboy Record's mission: http://youtu.be/bIMOaNL83j4 Eddy Arnold is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry. He released over 100 albums and placed 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts including "Bouquet Of Roses" and "The Cattle Call." He had at least one charting single for the past seven straight decades. He passed away in 2008. Listen to Eddy's hits on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/KtEKuD Plowboy President Shannon Pollard is a veteran musician, a partner in a commercial real estate firm and the grandson of Eddy Arnold. He fondly recalls listening to albums with Arnold in his Brentwood, TN office, the same space where Plowboy Records is headquartered today. Pollard has also taught History of the Recording Industry classes at Belmont University in Nashville. Plowboy Director of Special Projects Don Cusic has taught classes on the music business since 1982. He has published 22 books including an Eddy Arnold biography and two novels. Plowboy Creative Director/A&R Director Cheetah Chrome is a founding member of Rocket From The Tombs, The Dead Boys and The Batusis (w/Sylvain Sylvain) and an acclaimed author. He has lived in Nashville for the past fifteen years.

Polyvinyl is an independent record label with a diverse family of bands, including: of Montreal, Deerhoof, Vivian Girls, Owen, Japandroids, Braid, American Football and more. Polyvinyl celebrates its 15th year anniversary in 2011.

PRA Records is an independent record label group owned by music manager, Patrick Rains, and has released records by artists such as Joe Sample & Randy Crawford, The Crusaders, Charm Farm, Kevin Gilbert, Tim Pierce, and The Big Geraniums. Bad Dog Records, a subsidiary label, releases records exclusively for singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke.

Primary Wave Music Publishing was founded in 2006 by industry veterans. It owns music publishing catalogs with proven, predictable earnings where there exists opportunity to enhance long-term value while preserving musical integrity. Primary Wave has become one of the 10 largest music publishers in the world by actively marketing its catalogs in unique and creative ways. The company has expanded into other areas including, new artist/writer/producer co-publishing deals, a management division, touring and acting label for select developing artists.

Prosthetic Records is a record label specializing in heavy metal recordings. Founded by E.J. Johantgen and Dan Fitzgerald both former employees of Columbia Records, in Los Angeles, California in 1998. Prosthetic Records released the first two albums by Lamb Of God and are currently home to All That Remains, The Acacia Strain, Skeletonwitch and is the North American home to Gojira.

Psycho+Logical-Records was started Nov. 1999, and has been in business for over 12 years, currently being distributed by Fontana/Universal. Necro started the label because he needed an outlet to release his own music, as everyone was telling him noone wanted to sign white rappers at the time. Master P & No Limit's success contributed to Necro having the fire to take those brave first steps into indie world and every single record Necro has released has been on his own label ever since. The fanbase Necro has now is worldwide with loyal "Necromaniacs" in every country. PLR has released over 30+ releases in 12 years all quality records and never being about quantity. Not only has PLR released every Necro record, but it was responsible for the debut albums of ILL Bill, Sabac Red, Mr. Hyde, as well as other groups & comp records, including mix cds. In 2012 PLR is set to release a collaboration album between Necro & the Legendary Kool G Rap, the group is called, The Godfathers. This is the first time KGR has done an entire album with another rapper, and Necro is producing the entire project himself, in fact, every beat released on Psycho+Logical- has been produced by Necro since day one, no outside production allowed. Necro is a big fan of business legends like Sam Walton, Ray Krok, etc. and it took years for these businesses to grow and become what they are known as today. PLR is just starting to get warmed up, and has made so many mistakes that success is right around the corner for this indie label still going strong after 12 years. Psycho+Logical-Records where it's Logical- to be a Psycho+

New York-based Razor & Tie Entertainment is one of the fastest growing independent entertainment companies in the United States and is the parent company of Kidz Bop, LLC. Razor & Tie successfully sells audio and video products through traditional retail distribution, direct response television advertising and ecommerce based websites. Founded by co-owners Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam, Razor & Tie is a vertically-integrated company that encompasses a record company with major label distribution, a home video company, a media buying company, a music publishing business, an experienced marketing, promotion and sales team, a direct marketing operation and a growing database of entertainment consumers.

Founded in 2001, RBC Records is an independent label owned by Brian Shafton and Ben Grossi. Specializing in Urban Music, RBC is currently distributed by eOne Distribution.

Real Gone Music is a label group dedicated to compiling and reissuing vintage recordings from every era and genre. Areas of emphasis include live recordings, singles collections, soundtracks and album reissues, released on CD, vinyl and digital formats. Real Gone Music licenses from major labels, independent labels and artist estates. The label places a premium on offering excellent sound, annotation and package design. Its two executives, Gordon Anderson and Gabby Castellana, have a combined 40 years of experience in licensing and selling reissues and compilations through domestic and foreign brick-and-mortar distribution, online distribution, mail order and other special market avenues

Red Beet Records is an East Nashville label home to Eric Brace & Peter Cooper, Last Train Home, and Fayssoux Starling McLean. Red Beet's most current release is the critically acclaimed tribute "I Love: Tom T. Hall's Songs of Fox Hollow," which features Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller, Eric Brace & Peter Cooper, Bobby Bare, Elizabeth Cook, Duane Eddy, and Jim Lauderdale. Other Red Beet productions include three 'East Nashville' compilation CDs featuring diverse East Nashville artists like Todd Snider, Phil Lee, Kevin Gordon, and Jon Byrd.

Red House Records is the label home to over 60 of the finest acoustic performers in the world. From singer/songwriters, to acoustic blues, traditional folk, Americana, and acoustic instrumental music, Red House artists are players, singers, and songwriters that make a difference in people's lives - important musicians with a living dream and vision from which we all can learn. Simply put, we make records we love, knowing that there are people out there who will feel the same way when they hear our music or see our artists in concert.

Rhymesayers Entertainment is an independent hip hop record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, co-founded in 1995 by Sean Daley, Anthony Davis, Brent Sayers, Musab S'ad Ali and Derek Turner.

Righteous Babe Records is an American independent record label. It was created by progressive folksinger Ani DiFranco in 1990

Veteran record executive Cory Robbins launched Robbins Entertainment in 1996. The independent label has had numerous successes in the pop and dance music markets, including scoring such top 10 pop hits as Cascada's "Evacuate The Dancefloor", "Everytime We Touch", D.H.T.'s "Listen To Your Heart", and DJ Sammy's "Heaven." The label is distributed by RED. Prior to launching Robbins Entertainment, Cory Robbins was president and co-owner of Profile Records, a seminal label in the rap, reggae, and pop music scenes known for such hit artists as the multi platinum-selling Run-D.M.C., as well as DJ Quik, Rob Base, and Judy Torres.

Robot of the Century Music Publishing is a full service independent publisher, with local companies in the US, UK, Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Australia. Robot has been affiliated with Roadrunner Records, the world's premiere rock label, and is run by members of Roadrunner's senior executive team. Robot, and its affiliate Tobor Music Publishing, are committed to the revenue growth and creative development of our active roster and catalog in the new music business. We have built a base of operations that allows us to impact careers on a global basis, while still providing personal attention to our cutting edge roster of songs.

ROCK RIDGE MUSIC is striving to become the ultimate resource for established and developing artists. Rock Ridge Music is a music services company with 3 main areas of focus: - A full service record label with distribution through ADA (WMG). Rock Ridge Music can distribute hard product, digital music and mobile media worldwide. - Artist management services. Rock Ridge Music takes a long-term approach to career management, and encourages artists to trust their instincts and to stay creative. - Marketing services for clients in music, TV and film. Rock Ridge Marketing services include new media consulting, project management, and production/creative services consulting.

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NY Indie label- still going strong after 30 years. From the Bad Brains to Lee Perry to Legendary Pink Dots to Bill Laswell to James Chance back on up to Dub Trio & Dr. Israel. Enjoy!

Roma Music Group is a Southern California based independent record label with offices located in the South Bay and Inland Empire. Roma Music Group releases it's signature series Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star which transforms popular music into instrumental lullabies for children of all ages. Founded in 2009, Roma Music Group was launched with the principals of high fidelity recordings, honorable business practices and being a responsible member of the community. Roma will expand it's repertoire in the coming years to include multiple genres of quality music.

Founded in 2003, Rostrum Records has been at the forefront of artist development for almost a decade. The label has become one of the leading independent movements in the music industry. Rostrum's innovative digital savvy has helped formulate a new and much needed model for the industry. Most recently, Rostrum and Mac Miller made history with "Blue Slide Park," which was the first indie album to debut at #1 on the Billboard charts since 1995 (and only the 2nd album ever to do so).

Part of Concord Music Group

After nearly a two and a half year hiatus, S-Curve – the record label that launched the career of Joss Stone and brought the world such hits as “Stacy’s Mom” and “Who Let the Dogs Out” – re-launched in 2007 as a full-service recording and music publishing company by our founder and CEO, Steve Greenberg. Our label has released many successful records since its re-launch in October 2007 including albums by alternative pop/rock band We The Kings, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Diane Birch, teen punk rock trio Care Bears On Fire, power pop supergroup Tinted Windows and music icon Tom Jones. S-Curve returned with much of our original staff intact, including the veteran record executive and Grammy Award winning producer Greenberg, label President Steve Yegelwel and COO Marty Maidenberg. Marketing executives Jennifer Grossbach and Michael Collin also returned from the original staff, with promotion executives Brad Davidson and Dan Pearson joining us in our quest to bring terrific music to the world. At S-Curve, we like to make records that sound completely original. We’re not looking for the “next” anybody. We are interested in uniquely talented recording artists who can inspire passion and make listeners FEEL something! We love our artists and the records that we make and we hope that you will, too. We the Kings’ manager Brett Disend (who must know a thing or two because he also manages Boys like Girls and Metro Station) has this to say about us: “Having worked with the team from S-Curve in the past, I believe there is no one in the business with more focus and long term dedication to developing new artists. They’ve always had an incredible batting average with regard to breaking artists.” Thanks, Brett. In its first incarnation, S-Curve Records was founded in 2000 and entered the market with a bang with its first major release “Who Let the Dogs Out” by Baha Men. The album went on to sell four million albums worldwide, win a Grammy Award, and become a pop culture phenomenon. Artists on S-Curve have sold over 14 million albums, including hits such as “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne, “Check Yes, Juliet” by We The Kings and the first two albums by British soul singer Joss Stone. We hope you enjoy our artists’ music. And please remember to buckle up for safety. It’s the law.

Independent label based in Omaha, NE. Home to Bright Eyes, Cursive, Tokyo Police Club, The Good Life, Sebastien Grainger, Land of Talk, Son Ambulance, Neva Dinova, Orenda Fink, Maria Taylor, Beep Beep, and more.

Formed in 1998, SCI Fidelity Records is a label based in Boulder, CO that features a mind-blowing roster of artists who thrive on immense musicianship, incessant touring, and a lifelong dedication to the live music experience. Artists on SCI Fidelity Records include The String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Umphrey’s McGee, Lotus, The Greyboy Allstars, 30db, Emmitt-Nershi Band, Kyle Hollingsworth, EOTO, DJ Harry and many more!

Secretly Canadian

Throughout its rich history, the recording industry has produced genuine and innovative independent label owners. It has been said, Fred Munao, founder and CEO of Select Records since 1981, is among the best of those urban and pop music pioneers. Over the last two decades, Munao has been responsible for breaking chart-topping, genre elevating acts such as UTFO, Kid 'N Play , The Real Roxanne, Chubb Rock , Whistle, and AMG. Other past roster artists include the platinum act The Jerky Boys, revolutionary rap group M.O.P., R&B diva Nerissa, charismatic dancehall heartthrob Shawnie Ranks, and alternative rocker Mike Peters , ex-lead singer/songwriter of The Alarm . Select expects the next generation of artists to continue the ongoing success the label has endured. "Our success can be attributed to an emphasis on artist growth and development, which was clearly reflected in the expansive careers of acts like UTFO, Kid 'N Play, and Chubb Rock," the Brooklyn, New York born and raised Munao explains. "For us, in addition to having hit singles and albums, longevity is also a key focus. When readying an artist for release we are always thinking in terms of artist staying power. Therefore, we constantly work on and encourage our artists to hone their writing, recording and performance skills. Some even develop strong studio production ability. All of this, he further informs, "adds up to distinctive, self-contained artists, whose true talent and mass appeal can be limitless." Munao's pre-Select days were filled with memories and experiences that helped shape his current success. His father was a musician whose band became local favorites around the family's close knit Brooklyn neighborhood. "My dad encouraged me to play an instrument but I couldn't get into that, although I loved music per se," Munao recounts. "The recording end of it fascinated me though. Even way back then I remember wondering why certain records were hits and others were not. I must have been vocal about it too, because one day a record producer friend of my father's said I should be in the business." Although he didn't respond immediately, a summer or so later, Munao went to work at his dad's friend's production company. He became its (non paid) general manager. However, in lieu of salary, the invaluable knowledge and experience he gained during his tenure there, and later working at music publishing companies, set the tone and the table for his next pivotal career move-artist management. Munao successfully managed two rock acts in the late 70's. The hottest was a Boston based group called the Atlantics, which he took from total obscurity to touring with such rock legends as Roxy Music, Cheap Trick, and Boston. Despite the group's popularity during the "New Wave Rock" era, Fred's dissatisfaction with the lack of label attention to the Atlantics planted the seeds for him to start his own independent label. "My feeling was that I could do it just as bad as the majors," he advised. "Yes, marketing, promotion, and distribution all sound pretty complicated and difficult to do on your own, but I never thought I couldn't do it. I knew good timing was also important, and that it's hard for any label, major or otherwise, to work too many acts. From the beginning my focus was on the quality of the artist and the music, not the quantity of acts I could have on my roster." In 1981, in a New York City apartment, Select Records was born. The brain¬ child of Munao and Joseph Fleury, Select has since evolved into a force in the world¬wide record industry. While searching for the perfect niche that would make Select what it is today, the label started out with its hand in a bit of everything. With the very first signings of such diverse acts like The Swinging Madisons (rock), B.J. Johann (country/ pop), Gary Private and Earle Mankey (pop), Select was making noise. About a year later, Fred Munao "hit the streets" and discovered what rap music was about. With a new direction in mind, rap being the focus, UTFO was signed. UTFO, considered as one of the forefathers of rap, carved a path for many others to follow. Daring to mix rap with the heavy metal sounds of Anthrax, this group kept with the Select maxim of originality as well as accessibility. Practicing the early methods of the original A&R function, Select put its feelers out and quickly developed a roster impressive enough to catch the attention of public and industry professionals alike. Soon to follow was an industry explosion of rap records, with Select in the thick of things. Response records became the new rage. Select artist The Real Roxanne, hit the charts with her response to UTFO's hit, "Roxanne, Roxanne." With the right marketing techniques and the proper backing, Select made Roxanne more than a fad. She became one of the first female rap stars. Select has nurtured and developed many acts, bringing them to the top level of excellence and notoriety. One of many success stories for Select is the group Whistle, a hit rap group with the smash single, "Just Buggin'. Whistle has accomplished the much desired position of a Top Ten/Crossover act. Whistle is now recognized as an influential R&B group and praised for their harmonizing talents. One of the most familiar names in rap history is Kid 'N Play. Kid 'N Play have yielded many hit singles and gold records for Select. These stars of stages became stars of screen as well. With the "House Party" movie series came an even greater level of success, surely earning Kid 'N Play the title of most recognized rap duo in the world. Originally starting with the concept of producing EP's only, Select had moved on to produce hit albums and singles as well as EP's. In fact, Select had expanded so much that it started Active Records for its dance acts and Mondo Music for the heavy metal acts. Although Select has stayed in touch with its founding premise of diversity and originality, it has maintained a focus for marketability. Select product can be found in every major chain store, as well as popular "Mom and Pop" music stores. Select product is distributed through ADA and is well accepted in major cities internationally as well. Through the intense efforts of Fred Munao and the specialized staff Select has produced over the years, Select had risen from a concept to a reality. It had carved a name for itself in record history, and will continue to venture into new and exciting areas. As long as there are new and creative artists, Select will be there, influencing the course of music and trends for others to follow.

Founded by Nate Yetton in 2008, sensibility music is an independent company devoted to artist development, management, recording, marketing and licensing. Sensibility’s flagship artist, The Civil Wars, recently won two Grammy Awards for their debut album, Barton Hollow, which has sold over 400,000 records since its February 2011 release.

Showplace Music Productions

Side One Dummy Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label whose roster includes The Gaslight Anthem, Flogging Molly, Gogol Bordello and may other internationally known artists. Founded in 1995 by Joe Sib and Bill Armstrong, SideOneDummy has received multiple gold platinum and silver records throughout its sixteen year history.

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In the early 1960’s, Eugene (Gene) Lucchesi, Sr. founded The Sounds of Memphis Studio and productions. Over the next few years his company started several publishing companies: Beckie Publishing, Il Gatto, Sounds of Memphis and By-Gene Music; all Tennessee Corporations. He also started his own recording labels: Crystal, X-L, Pen and SOM. In 1965, Gene cut a record on his X-L label on a group called... Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. Every label he took the record to turned him down. However, Gene believed in this song and ran off 1,000 copies and it soon became a regional hit. It also got the attention of MGM records. Thirty days after being released on the MGM label, this song had sold 1,000,000 copies. This song was a #1 hit in the United States and all over the world. And, it was #1 on the charts in Germany for 42 straight weeks! This song is now a pop classic and its title is “Wooly Bully”! Once the Sounds of Memphis Studio, production companies and Beckie Publishing had attracted national and international notice, MGM and Sounds of Memphis entered into a joint agreement. Over the next few years close to 100 songs were released on the MGM and MGM/SOM labels. In 1984, the SOM studio and publishing companies were each sold separately. Although the studio has changed hands (and names) over the last few years, the publishing company was sold and continues to be owned and operated by Linda Lucchesi, Gene’s daughter. Linda formed Simply Grand Music, Inc. whose catalog includes all of the songs from SOM Publishing, Beckie Publishing, Il Gatto and By-Gene which are affiliated with BMI. In addition, Linda formed Memphis Town Music, Inc. which is affiliated with ASCAP.

Six Degrees Records produces and markets accessible, genre-bending records that explore world music traditions, modern dance grooves, electronic music, and overlooked pop gems. The label’s catchphrase, “everything is closer than you think,” is a real reflection of Six Degrees’ commitment to different styles of music that appeal to a curious and increasingly sizable audience.

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Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution, the national museum of the United States. We are dedicated to supporting cultural diversity and increased understanding among peoples through the documentation, preservation, and dissemination of sound. We believe that musical and cultural diversity contributes to the vitality and quality of life throughout the world. Through the dissemination of audio recordings and educational materials we seek to strengthen people's engagement with their own cultural heritage and to enhance their awareness and appreciation of the cultural heritage of others. Our mission is the legacy of Moses Asch, who founded Folkways Records in 1948 to document "people's music," spoken word, instruction, and sounds from around the world. The Smithsonian acquired Folkways from the Asch estate in 1987, and Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has continued the Folkways commitment to cultural diversity, education, increased understanding, and lively engagement with the world of sound.

The mission of the Society for Universal Sacred Music is to foster the creation and performance of music that celebrates God’s unconditional and eternal love for us all, and to archive such music to make it available worldwide. We sponsor composers and performers at our international festivals with the goal of expanding the repertoire of universal sacred music, as well as building a community of artists who are committed to breaking the barriers of their traditions to help create a world of greater tolerance and unity. As such, we seek to better the world through the fine arts and educational efforts, and by partnering with humanitarian organizations with compatible goals. The Society For Universal Sacred Music, dba USM Recordings, is a 501(c)3 educational non-profit organization that provides support and resources for those who are interested in the creation and performance of universal sacred music. Its commissioning program fosters the creation of new works that are premiered at its concerts and festivals, while the production of CDs and DVDs provides an important element in promoting a consciousness of our universal kinship as we seek to build bridges around the world through universal sacred music.

Louisville, Kentucky’s sonaBLAST! Records was established in 2002 by then New York-based film producer Gill Holland. After signing several artists there during the first four years, Holland moved himself and its operations to Louisville, where he and his small team have continued to unearth and support local artists. sonaBLAST! is a label and publishing company, dba pubBLAST Songs (BMI), sonaBLAST Songs (ASCAP) and Nulublast (SESAC). By controlling both the master recordings and doing co-publishing deals with our artists, sonaBLAST! Records is an extremely user-friendly "one-stop" shop for music supervisors, film directors and producers. We have placed songs in over thirty movies ("Loggerheads", "Blue State", "Mentor", "Push") and TV shows such as "One Tree Hill", "Bones", "Windfall", "Army Wives," and the MTV show "Maui Fever", and commercials for places like Match.com, Burton snowboards, AMC, etc.

SONGS Music Publishing is a full-service music publisher. Incorporated in 2004, and with a roster of over 100 songwriters, the company is currently one of the fastest growing independent publishers in the country. Operating with a bi-coastal presence, SONGS is defined by its commitment to working as a service-oriented business in relation to all of its clients. Among the wide range of writers represented by SONGS are Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin, The Old 97’s, Chiodos, El-P, and Minus The Bear. As news quickly develops, please visit our website http://www.songspub.com for more information.

(dba Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation)

Soundbrush Records, now under the discerning direction of pioneering new Tango bassist/producer Pablo Aslan proudly announces an important new chapter in its critically acclaimed history with the release of Latin Grammy Award winning Raul Jaurena’s “Fuerza Milonguera” (SR1017) and multitalented label founder, pianist/composer Roger Davidson’s “Brazilian Love Song” (SR1018). Both titles – along with the complete reactivated Soundbrush catalogue of groundbreaking jazz, tango, and world music titles – will once again be distributed exclusively by the Allegro Media Group. Founded in 2004 by the eclectic pianist/composer Roger Davidson to promote cross-cultural projects Soundbrush Records is devoted to producing compact discs of the highest order, with pristine sound quality, informative liner notes, and striking graphics to complement the innovative music.

Stones Throw Records is an independent hip hop record label based in California. It was started in 1996 by DJ/Producer Peanut Butter Wolf. Its subsidiaries Now-Again Records and Soul Cal Records specialize in funk and soul re-issues.

Sub Pop is an independent record label founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington in 1986. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene.

Sumerian Records is a cutting-edge rock label based in Los Angeles and Washington, DC started "By Artists, For Artists." While the brand is most known for being the staple for modern day progressive heavy music, Sumerian continues to diversify their roster beyond any one genre. 2011 saw the label have a Top 10 Billboard release w/ Asking Alexandria hitting #9 as well as a critically-acclaimed #1 iTunes Short Film in 7 countries that saw three music videos all connected as a story. Sumerian Records is a true lifestyle identity among fans, having over 270,000 likes on Facebook which puts them in the top 5 of any record label on the social network, beating out Roadrunner, Epitaph, Victory and many others. Sumerian has their own stage each year at the Rockstar Mayhem Festival Tour and is one of the highest merch sellers of label shirts in the business.

Sunflower Entertainment Co., Inc. is the leading licensor and administrator of all genres of independent Latin music. The Sunflower catalog features such popular artist from the legendary Discos Fuentes catalog as Joe Arroyo, Sonora Carruseles, La Sonora Dinamita, and Fruko y Sus Tesos, as well as Bachata stars Zacarias Ferreira and Kiko Rodriguez to Merengue artists Amarifs and Orlando Conga. Recently, we presided over the signing of Vakero, the #1 Dominican Hip Hop artist and leader of the Rap Dominicano movement. Additionally, Sunflower represents Reggae legends The Itals, The Gladiators and Justin Hinds.

With no binding contracts, no specific mission, and an acceptance of any jazz style, Sunnyside is a relaxed independent label. We simply release music that we like, from a flirtatious disc of boleros from Spanish singer Martirio, to an eloquent disc from pianist Laurent Coq. We also license albums from European labels that otherwise would not be available in the United States.

Aimee Mann's record label

System Recordings - Celebrating Ten Years
Formed in 2001, New York city based System Recordings enters its 10th year as one of America's premiere independent electronic music labels. Pushing dance music forward with singles, EP's, branded compilations, artist albums, videos and DVDs, System Recordings is synonymous with top-flight releases representing cutting-edge electronic music culture.
System Recordings has established itself as a home for great artists, DJs and producers. System's vast repertoire includes releases from Sasha and John Digweed, Bad Boy Bill, Dieselboy, Richard Vission, Christopher Lawrence, DJ Icey, Miss Kittin, James Zabiela, DJ Fresh, James Holden and many more.
Our current roster features releases from Toby Emerson, Trona, Hibernate, Second Sun, Wideband Network, Castlebed, Reef Project, Black Domino, Phatjak, Floorphilla, SpekrFreks, Angel Stoxx, Interstate, Rubicon 7, Digital Freq and many others.
System is supplemented with Double Blind Music, a rock imprint that is home to bands 32 Leaves, Signal The Escape, Opus Dai and Sparks The Rescue.
System Recordings is affiliated with Roustabout Media Publishing which represents writers and producers in all musical genres and areas of Music Publishing.

Temporary Residence Ltd. is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, NY. It was founded in 1996 in Baltimore, MD by Jeremy deVine. To date the label has released over 200 albums in a variety of genres that can best be summed up as "the weird side of slightly normal." It is home to an array of innovative and influential artists, including Explosions In The Sky, Pinback, the Books, MONO, Eluvium, Zammuto, The Black Heart Procession, Ultraísta, William Basinski, Grails, Maserati, Coliseum, Young Widows, and more.

Jon de Mello and The Mountain Apple Company are involved in almost every facet of the music and entertainment industry, including publishing, producing, recording, distributing, and staging performances for scores of Island musicians and entertainers. As a record company, The Mountain Apple Company produces and markets the best-selling recorded music in the history of Hawai‘i. Its music publishing division contains the most extensive Hawaiian and Polynesian music library in the world. Another division licenses music worldwide for television, motion pictures, music videos and broadcast advertising. The Company is also one of Hawai‘i's most successful music and video distributors. In another arena of operation, The Mountain Apple Company provides talent management and consulting for many of Hawai‘i's most successful entertainers. Innovative concert promotion, stage design and production, such as the Brothers Cazimero's annual May Day Concerts at the Waikiki Shell amphitheater, are another facet of the Company. The Mountain Apple Company produces live and recorded entertainment for conventions, incentive meetings and sales presentations.

Headquartered in New York and London with operations in 25 markets around the world, The Orchard (NASDAQ: ORCD) is a full service media company specializing in the distribution of music and video entertainment. Founded in 1997, the company is a global leader in digital marketing and distribution, driving sales across more than 730 digital storefronts and mobile carriers in 69 countries. Fostering creativity and independence, The Orchard enables labels, studios, artists and rights holders to grow and monetize audiences globally. For further information please visit www.theorchard.com.

The Savant Guard is an independent 12" and digital-only label based in Brooklyn, NY and run with great ardor by NYC's favorite multimedia punks, the earthprogram ltd.™ known for their legendary NYC-defining underground parties in the 90's, highly sought-after design aesthetic, releases on their previous imprints - house label Warmth and drum n bass label Sound Gizmo, and their design book on the history of American rave flyers, Searching For The Perfect Beat.

12" releases feature custom artwork on beautiful color jackets, heavy loud european vinyl, and limited to the first and only pressing. Available at all finer record shops worldwide and direct through mail order. The coinciding digital release is available from all finer digital outlets globally, of course.

ThinkSay Records is 360 degree independent music company founded by Brad Davidson and Ben Singer, two music industry executives with a track record of success, innovation and passion throughout their careers. Davidson and Singer created ThinkSay out of a mutual desire to improve upon, and redefine how music companies operate in a changing industry. ThinkSay Records staff was assembled with the goal of pairing the muscle of a major label and the agility/attention to detail of an independent label. The philosophy that we use in selecting artists, staff, and business partners is very simple – exceptionally talented people who understand the importance of demonstrating hard work and passion in everything they do. Our hope is that these shared ideals between our artist, and staff will continue to allow us to reach more fans, evolve, and form lasting relationships with new business partners in technology, media and entertainment.

Third Man Records is a non-genre specific record label, record store and live venue that specializes in the exploration of the romance of the vinyl record and expanding the confines of the imagination of the record industry. Our label features 45's and LPs produced, pressed and distributed from our hometown of Nashville TN, and our catalog takes in many different areas including: releases from across the musical spectrum, spoken word records, long lost re-issues, records recorded live to analog tape from guests to our live venue, Fan Club releases in the Vault, and much much more. We strive to be modern day cultural documentarians and every release we do is made with love and pressed with soul. Find out more by visiting us online at www.thirdmanrecords.com or come see us in person at 623 7th Avenue South in beautiful downtown Nashville and say hello.

Thirty Tigers offers distribution, sales and marketing services to our family of independent labels and artists. Distribution is provided through our exclusive relationship with RED (Narm's 2005 Medium Distributor of the Year Award Winner). Our mission is to maximize sales for our clients by focusing on demand creation as well as providing sales reps and accounts with clear and concise information to ensure that product gets where it needs to be. We work closely with those parties responsible for radio promotion, touring, and publicity and offer micro-marketing services via retail store calls to key radio and touring markets.

Perhaps more so than any other, Tommy Boy epitomizes the ideal independent record label, with one glaring exception: success. Tommy Boy achieved it; most did not. Since the independent record label rush of the early 1980’s, most companies have faded into obscurity, but Tommy Boy remained important and has consistently released high quality music by innovating, not imitating trends, and the results are clear. Besides gaining respect from cutting-edge fans, DJs, and audiophiles worldwide, Tommy Boy is among the largest self-distributed labels in America with numerous multi-platinum and gold records to its credit.

TopNotch® Records, a true Independent label, is a division of TopNotch® Entertainment Corp. The label itself is under the direction of industry veteran Adrian Michaels as President, and is a female-owned label by Singer-Songwriter-Pianist Whitney Wolanin and her sister, Victoria Wolanin. The label has had success in the Pop, Pop-Rock, and Holiday Genres with Charting Hit Records. Distribution is by iTunes around the world and IODA/Orchard. Website: www.iTopNotch.net

Triple Crown Records is a New York-based record label. It is home to Hit the Lights, The Receiving End of Sirens, The Dear Hunter, and As Tall as Lions, among others. It also helped launch Brand New and Hot Rod Circuit.

CODISCOS is a leading independent record label from Colombia, South America, having recorded the most important music to come out of this culturally rich country since 1950. Tropisounds, based in Miami, is CODISCOS’ US division and exclusive licensee, responsible for promoting the label’s rich catalogue to the rest of the world. To date, CODISCOS / Tropisounds has received 2 Latin Grammy awards, 7 Latin Grammy nominations, and 2 consecutive new artist showcases during Billboard Magazine’s Latin Music conferences.

Codiscos / Tropisounds have many sub labels dedicated to specific genres such as:

Salsa Power (Salsa)
Wattsup! (Rock and pop)
Doremi (Children’s)
Costeno (Tropical)
ZEIDA (Traditional Colombian)
FE PRODUCTIONS (Gospel & Christian)

True North Records is Canada's oldest independent record label and one of its largest. True North also operates in the U.S. where they are distributed by Rounder Records. Founded in 1969 and with over 450 releases, 40 JUNO Awards and 37 gold and platinum records to its credit, True North is a unique Canadian recording company dedicated to fostering creativity among its artists. True North boasts a diverse catalogue of recordings by such outstanding Canadian artists as Bruce Cockburn, the Golden Dogs, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden, Tom Wilson, 54-40, Joel Kroeker, Lynn Miles, Hunter Valentine, Rheostatics, Howie Beck, Murray McLauchlan, Lighthouse, Rough Trade, Randy Bachman, NOJO and Michael Occhipinti. True North also distributes recordings by such artists as Echo & The Bunnymen, the Buzzcocks, Richard Thompson, Kelly Joe Phelps, the Audreys, Cracker, the Church, Cowboy Junkies, Lenny Breau, The Guess Who, Hayseed Dixie, Janis Ian, Northey/Valenzuela, Martyn Joseph, Paul Kelly, the Oysterband, Double Trouble and many more through various licensing ventures. True North is distributed in Canada by Universal Music; Planet in Australia and New Zealand; IRD in Italy; GO! Entertainment in Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg; Alive AG in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; Rootsy Music in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway; and Essential Music in the UK.

The Tuff Gong label was founded in 1965 by Bob Marley, with the vision of producing, distributing and promoting his music free from the constraints of corporate label politics. In a time decades before artist-owned record labels were commonplace, the legendary Bob Marley’s vision was characteristically well ahead of its time. Now, nearly a half-century later, his dream is being realized. With Tuff Gong Worldwide, Ziggy Marley continues a dream of his father to own and manage not only his own music, but nearly every aspect of his career. From record label operations to book publishing, Ziggy not only records and releases all of his recent solo studio albums and DVDs via Tuff Gong Worldwide (including the Grammy-winning albums Love Is My Religion and Family Time, and the new release Wild and Free), but also has become a major player in the comic book / graphic novel industry with the release of the MarijuanaMan series. With such distribution partners as Image Comics, Entertainment One in the U.S. and Canada and a variety of distributors and label imprints around the world, Tuff Gong Worldwide's reach has become, indeed, a global phenomenon. Most recently, Tuff Gong Worldwide has expanded beyond consumer products and into the world of television with Marley Africa Road Trip (Elixir Films). Even more new developments will be announced in 2012. Since its inception in 2005, Tuff Gong Worldwide has established itself as a leader in the reggae community. Having consulted on such projects as The Disney Reggae Club (Walt Disney Records) and MARLEY (Shangri-La Entertainment), the company has become a sought-after expert in tapping into reggae culture. With unprecedented access to reggae creatives (artists, musicians, songwriters, etc.), Caribbean media (radio, online, press), and other promotional outlets, Tuff Gong Worldwide finds itself at the center of reggae culture in North America, the Caribbean, and beyond.

The Tummy Touch Music Group has developed from its roots as a cult UK record label and club night into an international group of companies with a 360° vision for the modern music landscape, incorporating record labels, a music publishing company, a production music company and an artist and catalogue management division. Our unparalleled hands on experience has given us a unique insight into all aspects of today's music industry. We have offices on both sides of the Atlantic and a network of partners across the world so are able to provide our artists, writers and clients with a true 24/7 “one stop” music service. With over 40 years of combined experience in producing, promoting and profiting from cutting edge recorded and live music, founders and managing directors Matt Smith and Tim Lee have their sights aimed high.

Drew’s Entertainment creates, produces, compiles and sells competitively priced recorded music for all seasons, themes, events, trends and holidays. Featuring the greatest party songs of all time, our music compilations have sold over 50 million albums since 1994. Drew’s Entertainment has secured its place as THEmusic source in all retail outlets by increasing availability in the digital marketplace, by having recent titles charting on the Billboard 200 as well as having features on iTunes. Our catalog of songs includes thousands of hits ranging from kid’s music, holiday songs, karaoke favorites, top 40 covers and much, much more! Additionally, our Music Licensing division continues its expansion as we work with a wide variety of advertisers, television and motion picture productions, product manufacturers and greeting card companies. With our comprehensive music catalog, charted hits, great sound quality, flexibility for customization and value pricing, Drew’s Entertainment has become THE music source for any and all cost effective licensing needs. Our Core Business Units Synchronization (Synch) Master-Use Licensing for all mediums: TV, film, commercials, videogames, events and web Mechanical Master-Use Licensing for use within products: musical greeting cards, balloons, toys, novelties, etc. Digital album creation featuring the biggest party, holiday and currents hits available. Be sure to look for our compilations in all major digital music retailers. CD creation and sales Catalog Acquisition – Submit your music to Drew’s for licensing opportunities Mission & Values: To be THE largest, THE most comprehensive, THE most creative and THE best worldwide music license brand! Drew’s Entertainment values not only the quality of our music, but the availability and dedication we have serving all clients and customers in efficient and timely manner. Our company is committed to ensuring that we provide the highest quality products for a variety of use and purchase. We strive for nothing less than greatness fulfilling any and all music needs.

Ultra Music, formally known as Ultra Records, is an American independent electronic dance music record label that was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey. Ultra's current roster includes American artists Kaskade, Honorebel, Jump Smokers, Markus Schulz, Steve Smooth, Sharam, Cedric Gervais, Nick Terranova, Serge Devant, Kim Sozzi, JES, and more. The labelʼs international roster includes deadmau5, Tiësto, Above & Beyond, Benny Benassi, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Kraak & Smaak, Morcheeba, Fedde le Grand, Enur, and others. Ultra has featured releases from the aforementioned artists and many others such as Paul van Dyk, David Guetta, Paul Oakenfold, The Crystal Method, Timo Maas, Sasha & John Digweed, 4 Strings, Panjabi MC, Despina Vandi, and Junkie XL. Amassing a catalogue of hundreds of videos, Ultra Records currently ranks at #10 worldwide on the YouTube video site for Most Viewed (All Time) and #2 in the Most Viewed (All Time) Musician category.

United Musicians

Up in the Air Productions, ltd. is a television development and production company based in New York City. We specialize in original non-fiction programming for niche cable networks, and are currently in production with sky's THE LIMIT series for a major family-oriented cable network.

The company was formed in 1999 by five veterans from the Film, Television, Design and Consumer Packaged Goods fields.

Up in the Air Productions, ltd. is a steady supplier of documentary and reality-based programming, as well as corporate and industrial production projects. We produce for both domestic and international audiences. Our award-winning creative staff has worked on programs that have aired on cable, network and miscellaneous PBS stations throughout the world. Our projects have ranged from hour-long documentaries for CNN’s "Perspectives" series to a one-hour documentary for Showtime on the history of the CIA, "The Real CIA: Enemies, Secrets and Spies," to lifestyle segments for Playboy Channel’s "Sexcetera – The News According to Playboy." Corporate clients have included Merrill Lynch, Pfizer and Newsday. We have created several hour-long series for home video and DVD distribution. Our original programming varies from all-original shooting to completely archival documentaries and a combination of both.

Verge Records is an independent record label based in New York City which showcases cutting edge, politically and socially conscious music from distressed neighborhoods across the globe. Defined as the extreme edge or margin, Verge stands for both ground breaking music and the neighborhoods that produce it. Verge combines great music with community development. Verge donates a percentage of income earned from record sales to support educational organizations in artists’ neighborhoods working with youth through music and art. The cycle comes full circle when Verge identifies and recruits promising talent developed by these programs.

Virtual Label LLC provides direct access to all the major and secondary worldwide digital service providers. We provide significant value for our artists and labels by not only identifying new services but by actively marketing to existing services and being at the forefront of all emerging services worldwide. We are very proud of our ability to secure significant visibility for new releases and catalog on iTunes, Amazon MP3, eMusic, Rhapsody, Spotify, Other Music and more. We have excellent relationships with the key DSPs and provide the human touch so often missing with many of today’s digital distributors. Our standard contract with our labels is short-term with a reasonable fee and monthly accounting. We can (and do) provide this service to artists and labels that are not distributed at physical retail by Virtual Label LLC. We have built our digital business by focusing on music that we love and by referrals from our existing clients. We utilize Consolidated Independent in the UK as our digital warehouse and delivery partner who quickly and easily can deliver our 25,000+ track catalog worldwide to new services. Similarly, Royalty Share provides our labels with digital accounting that is accurate and easy to use.

Welcome to Vix Records, our “Label of Love.” Vix Records was created by 5-time Grammy winner Victor Wooten and a few of his friends in order to better maintain control of his musical creations and to finally understand and insure that the artists involved fully benefit from their efforts. Our goal to provide, by example, a different standard and model for record labels and artists, as well as for how they relate to each other. Following Victor’s successful model of creating Music that focuses on filling his soul rather than his pockets, he has found that this is the best recipe for doing both. Vix Records ’ success as an independent label relies on not being dependent on what we normally label as success. “As my mom always told me, ‘You are already successful, the rest of the world just doesn’t know it yet.’ “ Victor Wooten

Volcom Ent. is a 100% owned subsidiary of Volcom and is distributed to traditional retail in North America through ADA. Some of our best-known artists include Pepper, Valient Thorr, Riverboat Gamblers, and Year Long Disaster. Volcom Ent. produced the Volcom Stage on the Vans Warped Tour for 10 years and now in 2007 have began our own annual national tour, simply called The Volcom Tour.

Votiv, Inc. is a media group advancing the world’s brightest talent through music publishing/distribution, artist management, film production, venture/investment capital and strategic marketing.

In the 1990s VP Records was born from the VP music stores as reggae - especially dancehall reggae - was experiencing a surge in crossover popularity. VP Records quickly became the go-to label for dancehall reggae acts as well as other Caribbean musicians looking for an inroad in North American markets. The label grew quickly and was awarded Best Independent Label twice by Billboard within its first nine years of operation. Today it is difficult to think of an internationally known reggae musician who hasn't at least passed through VP - after all, the label regularly releases a whopping 60 albums per year. Although they certainly release single artist full lengths, compilation albums are a major part of the VP approach. The label uses their long running series of comps, Dancehall 101, Reggae Anthology, and Strictly The Best, as both introductions to Caribbean music and culture to new fans and as ways for dedicated fans up on the latest music emerging from the islands between full lengths from their favorites. The Reggae Anthology series in particular includes in depth liner notes to give fans a deeper look into Caribbean musicians, who often receive very little coverage in the music media outside of the islands. VP Records includes Greensleeves Records, 17 North Parade, Joe Gibbs, Penthouse Records, Channel One, Volcano Records, Midnight, Dynamic Records & Powerhouse Records.

Warp Records is a pioneering independent English record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the most enduring artists in electronic music. Founded by Steve Beckett and the late Rob Mitchell from their experiences working at the FON record store, alongside producer Robert Gordon,[1] the label (whose name was chosen because the original name, 'Warped Records' was difficult to distinguish over the telephone[2]) soon became home to artists who would be highly influential in shaping the future of music.

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Wicked Cool Records is the Garage Rock label founded by Steven Van Zandt in 2005. The label evolved out of Van Zandt’s weekly syndicated radio show Little Steven’s Underground Garage, as it became clear that some of the best Rock and Roll wasn’t receiving the support and dedication it deserved. Wicked Cool not only has an amazing roster, they have created a merchandise division and an ambitious direct-to-consumer strategy, embracing social media and the best technology. Bands on Wicked Cool include The Chesterfield Kings (USA), The Len Price 3 (UK), The Woggles (USA), The Breakers (Denmark), The Launderettes (Norway), The Contrast (UK), Cocktail Slippers (Norway), The Chevelles (Australia), The Launderettes (Norway), The Urges (Ireland), and more.