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ANDREW: Hire me for your A&R department and I'll bring you the hits. I am the next great A&R ear. Hire me and you'll see the hits rolling in & out! I can bring hit records to any major label that hires me! I am the next "Guy Oseary", "Danny Goldberg", "Doug Morris", "Craig Kallman", "Jason Flom", "Jay Boberg", "Stauss Zelnick", and "Michael Goldstone" to any label that hires me. Danny Goldberg is my hero who was hired as VP A&R at Warners at 24 years old. All of them were hired at young ages to be A&R and have gone onto great success. I have a passion for music, an ear for talent, and the drive for success.
4AD Records: probably the last coolest major label, I want to work here, (310)535-1714
Nonesuch Records: eclectic record label
Shanachie Records: eclectic record label
Acoustic Music Resource: acoustic guitarists
AMERICAN RECORDINGS: The DiDias run the place! Marc, Pres, Kenny, Alt.Radio, and Nick, producer of bands. Are there more DiDias I don't know about? They have some of the most rocking ad copies for their SLAYER release: 'an album of hard-core punk covers that kick like a hanged man.' George Drakoulis, studio whiz at American, produces many great albums for his and other labels ranging from punk, metal, folk, to traditional Pakistani music. Marc DiDia has very close resemblance to the Flamenco/Spanish guitarist for the John Tesch orchestra ... hmmm. does anybody know?
ATLANTIC RECORDS: is where one of my A&R heroes works, Jason Flom, who was hired at a young age to be an A&R and has gone onto many successful signings
Arhoolie Records: blues, gospel, zydeco, roots
Autumn Records: acoustic guitar music
Beggars Banquet: coolest major label from UK, I want to work here
Bridge Records: new classical music
Blues Record Labels: Alligator Records; Blind Pig Records; Fat Possum Records; Hightone Records; Rounder Records
Blue Coast Music Group: Blue Coast Records; latest innovations in digital audio, called Direct Stream Digital (DSD)
Chainsaw Records: indie label from Washington, discovered the band Sleater-Kinney
Canyon Records: indie label that sells great instrumental albums by artists including William Eaton
CMP Records: CMP Records; indie label that explores the frontiers of rock, jazz & world music
Ellipsis Arts Records: world beat music compilations
Favored Nations Records: Steve Vai's record label, features guitarists
Groove Note Records: jazz label with amazing singer Jacintha
Guitar Nine Records: instrumental guitar music, Guitar 9
Hemisphere Records: EMI world beat record label
Kill Rock Stars: independent punk and spoken-word label from Washington, discovered the band Sleater-Kinney
Lyrichord Discs: world beat music compilations
Laurel Record: released "Harps Of The Ancient Temple" by Gail Laughton
Lyrichord Discs: world beat music compilations
Mel Bay Records: jazz guitar CDs and DVDs
Mosaic Records: jazz reissue label, famous for jazz guitar recordings by Johnny Smith, Joe Pass, Django Reinhardt, Eddie Lang
Music of the World: world beat music compilations
Mute: British label with a roster of British and American indie rock acts
Narada: EMI owned, part of Higher Octave Records, Real World Records, Back Porch Records
Naxos Records, Naxos USA: high quality classical recordings at reasonable prices, many new artists
Original Recordings Group: audiophile reissues, label owned by Jeff Bowers and Monti Olson, senior vice president of A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group
Planet Hype: Filipina R&B
Proper Records UK: UK reissue label, compilations
Rasa Music: Donna D'Cruz owns this label of interesting new age, ambient, chill out, world beat influenced music
RealWorld Records: Peter Gabriel's label, world beat music compilations
RevJazz Records: independent record company founded in 1999 by virtuoso guitarist Ron Eschete and bassist Todd Johnson
Rhino Rhino Handmade Rhino Vinyl: They create and release limited editions of otherwise unavailable audio and video goodies from the vast Rhino Archives for sale on the Internet. They also offer other non-limited-edition products which we believe will be of interest to collectors. Rhino Handmade titles will be manufactured in pressings of as little as one thousand copies. And each individually numbered limited edition title will be deleted once its announced pressing limit has been sold out.
Solid Air Records: acoustic guitarists
Sterns Music Records: African world beat music compilations
Sympathy for the Record Industry: focuses on garage, punk, and other uneasy listening.
Warner Brothers Records, AOL Time Warner Brothers: Warner Brothers Studios Tour, 4000 Warner Way, Burbank, CA, call (818)954-1669; Tour WB from 9am-4pm, Mon-Sat
World Music Network - The Rough Guide: UK label that sells music world beat artists from around the world. They are famous for digitally remastering very old recordings from foreign artists and releasing them on their "The Rough Guide To ..." compilation albums.
Villa VillaKula Records: an all girl record label, associated with other Washington based labels, Kill Rock Stars, Chainsaw, Sympathy Records
Universal Music: formerly V2 Records, was a new record label started by Virgin billionaire Richard Branson, does anybody know where they are located???
Talking Dog Studio: founder, Paul Gormley, jazz bassist
Awesome Tapes: vintage music from Africa
Righteous Babe: Ani DiFranco and Righteous Babe Records official website
Record Labels (Record Companies) Directory INDIENET LABEL DIRECTORY
AUDIOPHILE RECORD COMPANIES These record labels' releases are hi-fi LPs and CDs which have a full stereophonic sound. They are usually recorded with two microphones, "dummy head" microphones, or remastered from original recordings. Their LPs are heavy 180-200 gram "virgin" vinyl. Some of the LPs are 12" and 45rpm for better sound. Their CDs are 24-karat gold plated for durability with fancy jewel cases, though those are cosmetics that needlessly drive up costs. Some of the CDs are HDCD, 24bit/96k, SACD, or DVD-Audio. Discs mastered to Sony's SBM, HDCD, or JVC's XRCD sound much better than standard masterings. They use first generation two-track orginal masters in their digital transfer which are transfered using use the highest standard equipment for digitally remastering directly to digital without any further sonic manipulation. Unlike "pop"-recordings put out by major record labels, these are not compressed/equalized for mass-consumer grade stereos or for "radio" (practically mono). These recordings maintain the full dynamics of the music. These recording have full 3-D soundscapes where each instrument is distinct in a seperate section of the soundstage. If you have a favorite album, I recommend buying a reissued audiophile recording of it to hear it to it's fullest potential. Please see my "Entertainment Industry" and "Audio" webpages for more information on the best mastering processes. 5.1 Entertainment Group, Jeff Dean Acoustic Sounds AIX Records AIX Records is producing NEW recordings of world class musicians performing music in a variety of genres. Its the sound of acoustic instruments performing dynamic music as an ensemble that makes recordings done at 96 kHz/24 Bits worth the time, trouble and expense. These DVDs sound better than most of the major label releases because they were created specifcally for this format. Most DVD-Audio discs started life as low resolution analog or digital recordings and were only made into 96 kHz/24 Bits at the final stage of the production process. Check it out and see if you don't agree. Alto Records Analogue Productions Audio Fidelity Marshall Blonstein, former founder and president of DCC Compact Classics, has a new label. In late 2001, after fifteen years as the guiding force behind DCC's success, Blonstein resigned as President and Chairman of The Board of DCC Compact Classics to form AUDIO FIDELITY. sells audiophile SACD, 180+ vinyl Audioquest/Sledgehammer Blues CD and 180 gram vinyl, also own Windham Hill and Hearts of Space labels Avie Records Blue Note, Capitol, EMI Blueport Jazz Brilliant Classics Chesky Records review Impex Records formerly Cisco Music Classic Records review Direct-to-Tape Recordings (DTR) by Bob Sellman Dorian Recordings, owned by The Dorian Group, Ltd. who also owns Reference Recordings Deutsche Grammophon German label now owned by UNI Records Eagle Records Eagle Vision, DVDs EMI Anniversary Series Eterna Concepts First Impression Music HDCD, XRCD, DTS mastering by Paul Stubblebine, "One generation only" transfer in the mastering process Freedom Records GNP Crescendo Records, Paramount studios soundtracks Groove Note Records Hi-Res Music Incus Records, UK jazz label owned by jazz guitar legend Derek Bailey isomike John Marks Records JVC XRCD, JVC XRCD engineer Martin Ledford , administrative assistant Miyuki Joyce Nunokawa, Patrick L. Irvin Linn Records MA Recordings engineer: Todd Garfinkle Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab recordings and gear sold at MusicDirect.com Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab on Youtube Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab on Wikipedia Mofile Fidelity Returns, Of Half-Speed Masters, An Audiophile's Dream Pt.1, An Audiophile's Dream Pt.2, The Mobile Fidelity Mobile GAIN System Messenger Records Naim Music Philips Classics Productions Performance Recordings for James Boyk Premonition Records Reference Recordings, owned by The Dorian Group, Ltd. who also owns Dorian Recordings Say Disc "WINDSONGS. The Sound of the Aeolian Harps" is a great New Age sound album, very rare Sheffield Lab Shout Factory Records carries recordings by defunct label HighTone Records SoundsTrue Records, world beat music SoundKeeper Recordings Speakers Corner Stereophile Sundazed Tacet, German audiophile music label, all tubes, all the time, and analog through and through. Tape Project, releasing classic albums on reel-to-reel, duplicated from the original master tapes Three Blind Mice UNI Unversal Music Group - are now releasing HDCD mstered CDs Verve Label Grojups - MCA Impulse, GRP Water Lily Acoustics Yarlung Records: AIX Records is producing NEW recordings of world class musicians performing music in a variety of genres. Its the sound of acoustic instruments performing dynamic music as an ensemble that makes recordings done at 96 kHz/24 Bits worth the time, trouble and expense. These DVDs sound better than most of the major label releases because they were created specifcally for this format. Most DVD-Audio discs started life as low resolution analog or digital recordings and were only made into 96 kHz/24 Bits at the final stage of the production process. Check it out and see if you don't agree.; Marshall Blonstein, former founder and president of DCC Compact Classics, has a new label. In late 2001, after fifteen years as the guiding force behind DCC's success, Blonstein resigned as President and Chairman of The Board of DCC Compact Classics to form AUDIO FIDELITY. sells audiophile SACD, 180+ vinyl; CD and 180 gram vinyl, also own Windham Hill and Hearts of Space labels; review; review; German label now owned by UNI Records; HDCD, XRCD, DTS mastering by Paul Stubblebine, "One generation only" transfer in the mastering process; engineer Martin Ledford , administrative assistant Miyuki Joyce Nunokawa, Patrick L. Irvin; engineer: Todd Garfinkle; recordings and gear sold at MusicDirect.com; Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab on Youtube; Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab on Wikipedia; Mofile Fidelity Returns, Of Half-Speed Masters, An Audiophile's Dream Pt.1, An Audiophile's Dream Pt.2, The Mobile Fidelity Mobile GAIN System; "WINDSONGS. The Sound of the Aeolian Harps" is a great New Age sound album, very rare