Downtown Records
| Downtown Records | |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Josh Deutsch, Terence Lam |
| Distributor(s) | RED Distribution, Cooperative Music |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Official website | www.downtownrecords.com |
Downtown Records is an American record label based in New York, New York. The label's music is distributed by Sony Music's RED Distribution and Cooperative Music.[1] Originally part of Downtown Music, Downtown Records was purchased outright by co-founders Josh Deutsch and Terence Lam in early 2013.[2]
In addition to the sister label Mercer Street Records, Downtown has label partnerships with Dim Mak Records, Fool's Gold Records and Mad Decent.[3]
Downtown Records also operates Downtown Events[4] – a festival and concert promotion company that produces The Downtown Music Festival.[5][6]
Current artists and alumni
Downtown Records:
- Andrew Wyatt
- Amanda Blank
- Art Brut
- Brett Dennen
- Butter the Children
- Carla Bruni
- Chet Faker
- Chloē Laing
- Cold War Kids
- Crookers
- Cyndi Lauper
- Duck Sauce
- Duke Dumont
- Eagles of Death Metal
- Electric Guest
- Gnarls Barkley
- Houses
- Jonathan Wilson
- Justice
- Kid Sister
- Kate Earl
- Katie Herzig
- Lissy Trullie
- Major Lazer
- Mapei
- Marilyn Manson
- Mas Ysa
- Miike Snow
- Mos Def
- MSTRKRFT
- Penguin Prison
- Port St. Willow
- San Fermin
- Santigold
- Say Lou Lou
- Scissor Sisters
- Slow Magic
- SomeKindaWonderful
- Spank Rock
- The Cranberries
- The Drums
- Vacationer
- Wildcat! Wildcat!
- White Denim
- Aṣa
- David Gray
- Femi Kuti
- Jessie Harris
- Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
- Meshell Ndegeocello
- Ozomatli
- William Fitzsimmons
References
- ↑ http://www.redmusic.com/?page_id=277
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1551824/downtown-musics-josh-deutsch-talks-harlem-shake-success-future-business
- ↑ "Downtown Links with Fontana, Interscope", Harding, Cortney, Billboard, September 5, 2008.
- ↑ http://www.thedowntownfestival.com/
- ↑ http://pitchfork.com/news/50112-kendrick-lamar-earl-sweatshirt-purity-ring-diiv-schoolboy-q-to-play-downtown-music-festival/
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/13/arts/music/downtown-festival-on-the-lower-east-side.html?_r=0
External links
- Official website
- Downtown Records's channel on YouTube
- Downtown Records on SoundCloud
- Downtown Records on Facebook
- Downtown Records on Twitter
- The Changing Role Of A&R, Billboard
- Interview with Josh Deutsch, HitQuarters Sep 06