Large Music is excited to announce a new division of our expanding company network- Label Services. For independent record labels ambitious to grow in a competitive global market, our exclusive services will enable you to maximize revenue while staying true to your creative vision. With over 25 years of collective service time in the distribution of music in both the physical and digital markets, let...
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Premonition Records is known for dedication to its artists and to long term, multi album commitments. With recording and production quality a priority, Premonition has also earned a reputation in the audiophile world for the sound quality of its releases. Three of Premonition’s releases have been named Streophile Magazine’s “Recording of the Month” and five have been a Stereophile “R2D4”. Many of Premonition’s releases have been...
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Perishable Records is an independent record label founded by Chicago musicians Ben Massarella and Tim Rutili. Some artists include Califone, HiM, Joan of Arc, oRSo, Red Red Meat, and Fruit Bats. Armour Square 222 W. 33rd St. Chicago, IL 60616 (312) 255-8440 Visit Us Online
First, if you are not familiar with kranky and what we do, then do not contact us. We have a very specific aesthetic here. If you do know what we do and think we need to hear something, please send us links via email to two or three mp3s. That means LINKS to mp3’s posted elsewhere (like your myspace/ bandcamp/ soundcloud page) and NOT sending...
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JUMP UP is a Chicago based independent record label and mail order distribution company specializing in modern bands who play original Jamaican ska, reggae, rock steady, and calypso. We feel strongly about releasing music in physical form, which is why we choose not to deal with the digital side of the music industry. What makes JUMP UP different than many other labels is the simple fact...
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Invisible Records is an independent record label based out of Chicago that has been giving artists a voice since 1989. The label is owned and run by Martin Atkins and home to bands such as: Pigface, The Damage Manual, Sheep on Drugs, and many, many more. The label has recently added many new bands from Bejing’s ever changing music scene as well. Invisible welcomes Snapline, TooKoo,...
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Galapagos4 is a Record Label & Chicago-based crew that has been releasing fresh & innovative hip-hop, experimental, and instrumental music for over a decade. Founded in 1999, its artists have been lauded across the world for their originality and creativity. With dozens of releases under its belt and a reputation of settling for nothing but the best, G4 artists have toured in Asia, Europe, South...
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After being called out by the Chicago Tribune as one of the 10 local labels that still matter and with bands playing both Lollapalooza (Sybris) and Pitchfork Fest (Chin Up Chin Up) this summer, both James & Jesse have their eyes on the prize, looking squarely at the future with the singular goal of following through with the same high ideals that launched them 5 years ago:...
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File 13 Records is a Chicago-based record label that has previously resided in Philadelphia PA as well as its original home in Little Rock AR. Serving as a conduit for creativity since 1989, File 13 is a community of like-minded artists who forge new ground in a constantly evolving aesthetic. P.O. Box 804868 Chicago, IL 60680 (773) 489-0836 Visit Us Online
The label’s mission is to make and release new and reissue recordings by African American blues and jazz musicians and artists working in the African American oral tradition, to facilitate career opportunities for the musicians, while whenever possible recording material not previously recorded by the artists, and to introduce blues fans to a wider range of blues artists than they would otherwise hear, by taking...
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