R+P Post 7: Record labels of interest

Since 2012 there have been 3 major record labels, (known as the 'big three'), who control around 70% of the world music market and 80% of the American music market.

Music & Copyright's annual surveys show that independent record labels dominate the sector.

Independent labels will be in our greatest interest as most EDM is released independently, with many artists self-publishing until they fall under the eyes of an independent label.



Spinnin' Records

• Dutch independent record label
• EDM, but focus on progressive house, electro house and big room house
• Founded 1999
• 40 sub-labels
• Have signed in the past names such as Avicii, Borgore, Darude, Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero.

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Monstercat

• Canadian EDM record label
• Founded 1st July 2011
• Signs artists for single releases only, letting artists retain copyright control and release on other labels
• Every 30 tracks, they release an album
• Albums are available on iTunes, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Spotify, Xbox Music, Google Play Music, Apple Music, Beatport, and others.
• They promote snippets of tracks on their Facebook and Instagram pages.
• Had signed in the past Krewella