Edgeout Records

Edgeout Records (stylized as EDGEOUT Records) is an American independent record label, founded by Tony Guanci and Cheryl Benson-Guanci in 2018. Its releases are distributed through Universal Music Group, with which it signed an exclusive global label services agreement in December 2018.

Edgeout Records
FoundedDecember 2018 (December 2018)
FounderTony Guanci, Cheryl Benson-Guanci
Distributor(s)Universal Music Group
GenreRock
Country of originU.S.
LocationSanta Monica, California
Official websitewww.edgeoutrecords.com

Edgeout can sign bands it will "upstream" to one of Universal's labels, or alternately, it has distribution division that provides services to bands/artists that meet specific criteria.[1] The label also runs an artist development program called The Studio, which it uses to identify potential signees.[2][3] Edgeout also signs established artists with specialty projects and musicians to sole distribution deals.

Based in Los Angeles, California, Edgeout opened a second location in Nashville, Tennessee on October 12, 2021.

Label activity, 2019-present

Edgeout announced its first signing, The Jacks, in January 2019. The Jacks debut EP single, "Walk Away," premiered May 17, 2019.It came from their debut, self-titled EP, released June 28, 2019. The album was produced by Grammy- Nominated  Matt Wallace and mixed by Grammy-Winner,  Andrew Scheps at Los Angeles’ Sunset Sound Recorders.[4] In November 2019, the band released a holiday single, a rock version of "In the Bleak Midwinter," based on an 1872 work by English poet Christina Rossetti.[5] In advance of their second EP, Remember You, the group released the first single “Just A Little Bit” on January 23, 2020.[6] and followed up with their second single Threw It All Away on March 3, 2020.[7] The EP was released on March 6, 2020, and was produced by Grammy Award-winner Joe Chiccarelli.

The Jacks followed up on September 17, 2021, with a specialty-project album, titled Slowdance.[8]


The label signed its second band, The Revelries, a pop-rock/alternative band in the winter of 2019.[9][10] The Revelries first single "Cliché Love" was released on April 30, 2021,[11] followed by several further single releases. On May 6, 2022- the band released "Best For You."[12] The Revelries prior singles have recently been compiled into a self-titled album, The Revelries on September 9, 2022. [13]

Edgeout signed its first established artist, DJ Ashba, in March 2020. Ashba released his debut single, "Hypnotic (Ft. Cali Tucker)" on August 14, 2020. Ashba will be releasing several more singles, all with different vocalists, in the coming months.[14] Ashba's second single, "Let's Dance (Ft. James Michael)" was released October 16, 2020, and the official music video was released on October 23, 2020.[15] Ashba released his latest single, titled "Bella Ciao" on October 29, 2021. ASHBA then released 'MALOSA' on July 29,2022. [16]

The label announced their newly signed band, Bluphoria, on February 1, 2021. The Alternative Blues/ Psych Rock band is from Eugene, OR, and is a quartet of college students. Bluphoria released their debut single under EDGEOU, titled 'Set Me Up' on August 19, 2022. [17]

Northern California alternative pop-punk trio Stratejacket signed to Edgeout Records in September 2021. The band released their debut single titled 'Bad Start' on September 22, 2023. [18]

In December 2021, Edgeout released a holiday EP, titled Rock'n Holiday. The EP features three holiday tracks, including Ashba's "A Christmas Storm," The Revelries "Jingle Bells" and The Jacks "In The Bleak Midwinter."

Artists
  • Ashba
  • Bluphoria
  • The Jacks
  • The Revelries
  • Stratejacket

References
  1. Gensler, Andy (December 3, 2018). "The new label arrives with an exclusive global label services deal with Universal Music Group". Pollstar. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  2. Mims, Taylor (December 3, 2018). "Universal Music Group Partners With New Label Edgeout Records With Focus on Artist Development". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  3. Cooke, Chris (December 5, 2018). "Universal allies with new label looking to develop future rock talent". Complete Music Update. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  4. "THE JACKS Highly Anticipated Self-Titled Debut EP Out Today On EDGEOUT Records/UMe". Alive N Loud. June 28, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  5. "In the Bleak Midwinter". 22 September 2021.
  6. "The Jacks Revamp Song 'Just a Little Bit,' Announce New EP". Loudwire.
  7. "Singled Out: The Jacks' Threw It All Away'".
  8. "THE JACKS / SLOWDANCE | Early Rising".
  9. "HITS Daily Double : Rumor Mill - REVELRIES BREAK OUT IN SANTA MONICA". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  10. "The Deals: APA Nashville Signs '90s Country Stars Doug Stone & Terry McBride, Exactuals Acquires Backlash". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  11. "The Revelries See the Bigger Picture on "Cliché Love"". American Songwriter. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  12. "INsiders Guide: Lil Baby, Elise Hayes, BADDA TD, Bonner Black, Loud Forest, Crossing I's Dotting T's, MEG MYERS, Sophie Auster, vaultboy, Lakeyah, Jillian Lake…". 9 May 2022.
  13. "The Revelries Share 11-Song Compilation Album".
  14. "Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Signs With EDGEOUT RECORDS For ASHBA Solo Project". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  15. Wiggins, Keavin (October 23, 2020). "Ex-Guns N Roses star DJ Ashba releases Let's Dance music video". Antimusic. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  16. "Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Collaborates with His Wife on New Single 'Malosa' (GDM Remake)". 30 July 2022.
  17. "Alt-Rockers Bluphoria Release New Single 'Set Me Up'". 20 August 2022.
  18. https://visualatelier8.com/stratejacket-bad-start/
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