The Independent Label Market is an open market founded by Joe Daniel and Katie Riding that provides a venue for the proprietors of over 160[1] independent record labels to sell their products to the public.[2][3] The market also provides an opportunity for listeners to meet the founders of record labels and some of the artists.[4][5]
History[edit]
The Independent Label Market was first set up in May 2011 on Berwick Street, London, United Kingdom,[6] and has since returned twice a year to Old Spitalfields Market. The market is held in conjunction with the London Brewers Market.[7]
The market also launched in Brooklyn, New york in October 2011, Silverlake, Los Angeles in November 2012, Toronto in June 2013,.[8][9][10][11] and Glasgow in October 2013.[12]
Some of the labels that take part in the market include Rough Trade, Mute, XL, Domino, Fabric, 4AD, DFA Records, Angular Records, R&S, Infectious, Bella Union and Fool's Gold. Notable appearances at the market's stalls include Diplo, Gilles Peterson, Coldcut, Daniel Miller, Simon Raymonde, Erol Alkan, Tim Burgess and Edwyn Collins.[13]
Many recordings on vinyl are to be found at the market stalls.[14] As well, some artists have made special releases available exclusively at the various markets. Some examples of these have been: 200 signed copies of Portishead’s ‘Chase the Tear’ 12” where all profits from the sales went to Amnesty International, Young Turks auction of the only copy of a Jamie xx remix of Radiohead’s ‘Bloom’, Richard Russell’s 20 hand-made rave/grime/garage/jungle/dubstep mixtapes for the XL stall, and the only signed copy of Elton John’s “Are You Ready For Love” on pink, half speed cut 220gsm vinyl.
Labels[edit]
The labels that have taken part in the markets are:
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References[edit]
- ^ Report: Independent Label Market 2014
- ^ “Independent Label Market 2013” Archived 2013-06-20 at the Wayback Machine Bang On PR [retrieved 22/04/2013]
- ^ “Independent Label Market 2012” Clash Music [retrieved 22/04/2013]
- ^ “Biggest Ever Independent Label Market” Association of Independent Music [retrieved on 22/04/2013]
- ^ “Label of Love: The Independent Label Market” BBC, [retrieved 22/04/2013]
- ^ BBC – 6Music News – Independent Label Market
- ^ "Erased Tapes founder Robert Raths on the Independent Label Market / In Depth // Drowned In Sound". Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ Matt Berninger on why the National’s new album has a lighter touch - The Globe and Mail
- ^ “Independent Label Market Returns to LA for the second time” Archived 2013-06-06 at the Wayback Machine IAMSOUND Records, [retrieved 22/04/2013]
- ^ “Arts & Crafts, Paper Bag, Dine Alone, Outside Team Up for Independent Label Market at NXNE” Exclaim [retrieved 23/05/13]
- ^ “Fourth Independent Label Market in July” The Quietus [retrieved 23/05/13]
- ^ News: Independent Label Market Heads to Glasgow « Amazing Radio
- ^ “Independent Label Market and London Brewers' Market” TimeOut London, [retrieved 22/04/2013]
- ^ “Vinyl Valhalla” The New York Times [retrieved 22/04/13]
External links[edit]
- facebook.com/independentlabelmarket
- twitter.com/IndieLabelMkt
- “How to set up an Indie Label Market” The Guardian, [retrieved 22/04/2013]