Iamsound
Iamsound (stylized IAMSOUND; formerly Iamsound Records) is an American entertainment company based in Los Angeles and founded by Niki Roberton. Iamsound comprises a creative and marketing studio,[1] visual artist management firm, and independent record label.[2]
Founded | 2007 |
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Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Services | Record Label, Creative & Marketing Studio, Visual Artist Management |
Owners | Niki Roberton, Paul Tao, Anh Do |
Website | www |
Record label
Iamsound launched as a record label in 2007, and released albums from artists including Florence and the Machine, Charli XCX,[3] Lord Huron,[4][5] Banks, and Salem. The label also promoted the group MS MR and released its single "Hurricane",[6] though the group's album Secondhand Rapture eventually came out via Columbia Records.[7] It later expanded into visual artist management and running a creative studio. In 2010, the label released a series of vinyl and digital singles called the L.A. Collection, featuring Los Angeles-based musicians through a singles club.[8] In 2019, they signed artist Mk.gee.[9]
Creative & marketing studio
In 2012, Iamsound collaborated with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles for an event called PLAY MOCA, which showcased artists including Salem, IO Echo, Zola Jesus, Active Child, Cults, and Lord Huron.[10]
They created a concert series titled "Artist Connect" with Pitchfork for American automobile brand Ford in 2014.[11]
Iamsound's creative and marketing studio won a 2019 Clio Gold Music award for its Spotify In-House "Billie Eilish Experience" event.[12] The company also partnered with Dropbox and Getty to present "Bridge-s" at the Getty Center Museum from November 16–17, 2019 for Solange.[13][14]
Discography
- Sunny Day Sets Fire – Brainless (2006)
- Shakes – Sister Self Doubt (2006)
- Cut Off Your Hands – Shaky Hands (2007)
- The Black Ghosts – Anyway You Choose to Give It (2007)
- Sunny Day Sets Fire – Summer Palace (2007)
- The Black Ghosts – The Black Ghosts (2008)
- Telepathe – Chrome's On It (2008)
- Little Boots – Arecibo (2008)
- Telepathe – Dance Mother (2008)
- Fool's Gold – Fool's Gold (2009)
- Suckers – Suckers (2009)
- Thecocknbullkid – Querelle (2009)
- Florence and the Machine – Lungs (2010)
- Salem – King Night (2010)
- MEN – Talk About Body (2011)
- Fool's Gold – Leave No Trace (2011)
- Nikki Lane – Walk of Shame (2011)
- Bleeding Knees Club – Virginity (2011)
- NewVillager – NewVillager (2011)
- Lord Huron – Lonesome Dreams (2012)
- Charli XCX – True Romance (2013)
- Io Echo – Ministry of Love (2013)
- Lord Huron – Strange Trails (2015)
- T.O.L.D. – It's Not About the Witches (2016)
- Purple – Bodacious (2016)
- Mk.gee – A Museum of Contradiction (2020)
References
- Stutz, Colin (2018-06-15). "Spotlight: IAMSOUND CEO Niki Roberton on Building a Home for Creative Directors Who Work With Haim, Tinashe, SOPHIE & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-06-16.
- "Scenes from the fringe: IAMSOUND's Paul Tao on their 'L.A. Collection' series". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- "Interview: Charli XCX Talks Debut Album, Internet Haters, and Writing Icona Pop's "I Love It"". complex.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- "Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases: Spring 2015". Pitchfork. April 2015. Archived from the original on 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- "Listen: Lord Huron - "The World Ender" New Album, Strange Trails Out April 7". undertheradarmag.com/. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- Track review: Hurricane. Pitchfork Media, 2012.
- Review of Secondhand Rapture. The Independent, May 2, 2013.
- Ferreiro, Laura (2010-02-05). "The Nonsound of Iamsound". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- "Mk.gee Signs With IAMSOUND Records, Shares New Single 'Untitled'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- "MOCA, IAMSOUND collaborate on concert series". Los Angeles Times. 13 July 2012.
- "Ford Goes Indie For Transit Connect, Teams With Pitchfork and Iamsound". Billboard.
- "Spotify In-House: Billie Eilish Experience". Archived from the original on 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- "Solange Is Curating a Performative Art Series at the Getty Center Museum". hypebeast.com. 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- "Building Bridge-s: Solange Knowles curates a two-day programme of performances, films and talks at the Getty Center in Los Angeles". theartnewspaper.com. 7 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-02-19.