Independent Label Market

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

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

The labels that have taken part in the markets are:

References
  1. Report: Independent Label Market 2014
  2. “Independent Label Market 2013” Archived 2013-06-20 at the Wayback Machine Bang On PR [retrieved 22/04/2013]
  3. “Independent Label Market 2012” Clash Music [retrieved 22/04/2013]
  4. “Biggest Ever Independent Label Market” Association of Independent Music [retrieved on 22/04/2013]
  5. “Label of Love: The Independent Label Market” BBC, [retrieved 22/04/2013]
  6. BBC – 6Music News – Independent Label Market
  7. "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.
  8. Matt Berninger on why the National’s new album has a lighter touch - The Globe and Mail
  9. “Independent Label Market Returns to LA for the second time” Archived 2013-06-06 at the Wayback Machine IAMSOUND Records, [retrieved 22/04/2013]
  10. “Arts & Crafts, Paper Bag, Dine Alone, Outside Team Up for Independent Label Market at NXNE” Exclaim [retrieved 23/05/13]
  11. “Fourth Independent Label Market in July” The Quietus [retrieved 23/05/13]
  12. News: Independent Label Market Heads to Glasgow « Amazing Radio
  13. “Independent Label Market and London Brewers' Market” TimeOut London, [retrieved 22/04/2013]
  14. “Vinyl Valhalla” The New York Times [retrieved 22/04/13]
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