East Side Digital Records

East Side Digital is a record label and distributor based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

East Side Digital
Parent companyNorthSide
Founded1981 (1981)
FounderRob Simonds
Distributor(s)Alternative Distribution Alliance
GenreRock
Experimental
Alternative country
Country of originU.S.
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota

History

ESD was started and curated by Rob Simonds (who also created Rykodisc[1]) in 1981 to import and distribute vinyl records on Japanese labels to record stores and other retailers.[2]

In 1982, ESD became one of the first U.S. distributors of compact discs, soon releasing records by rock and experimental performers on the ESD label.[3]

Subsequently, Ryko Distribution Partners took over ESD's distribution duties, allowing ESD to primarily be a record label.[4]

ESD is now a sub-label of NorthSide Records, a label Simonds created that specializes in Nordic roots music.[1]

Due to the advent of streaming and downloads of digital music, ESD has reduced operations to only offering music by local band Halloween, Alaska.[3]

Artists

This section contains a partial list of artists who released records on the ESD label.

A–F

G–N

P–Z

See also

References
  1. Thomson Gale. "Ryko Corporation". encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  2. Plotkin, Hal (June 15, 1995). "Spin Doctors". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  3. "About NorthSide". noside.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  4. "NorthSide: Nordic Roots Revived". earpollution.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2017.



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