[kj] Music biz news (On topic)

[nicholas fitzpatrick]

Something I've cut and pasted about a record distribution deal in America 
involving Invisibile (and therefore KJ, who are mentioned) among many other 
'indie' bands.


>>>PR Newswire Association, Inc.
PR Newswire

October 13, 2004, Wednesday

SECTION: FINANCIAL NEWS


HEADLINE: The Orchard Announces New Distribution Deals With 11 Premier Indie 
Labels;
Labels Include Amphetamine Reptile, Laugh, Crash Music, Invisible, Tomato, 
Universal Egg, Pirate Entertainment, Amulet, Diesel Only, Napalm and 
Document;
World's Leading Supplier of Independent Music Continues Explosive Catalogue 
Growth Through Broad and Diverse Array of New Label Partners

DATELINE: NEW YORK, Oct. 13

BODY:
The Orchard, the world's leading distributor and marketer of independent 
music, announced today distribution and marketing deals with 11 premier 
independent music labels, including Amphetamine Reptile, Laugh, Crash Music, 
Invisible, Tomato Records, Universal Egg, Pirate Entertainment, Amulet 
Records, Diesel Only, Napalm Records and Document Records.  Through The 
Orchard's unparalleled distribution capability, the diverse artist roster 
represented by these labels will be digitally distributed and actively 
marketed to all of the world's leading global digital music services, song 
tone providers and other legal digital music sellers, including eMusic, 
iTunes, MSN, MusicMatch, Real/Rhapsody and over 70 other digital music 
services.

The labels include:

* Amphetamine Reptile, a groundbreaking punk label based in Minneapolis
      and home to punk pioneers The Melvins and Helmet as well as thousands 
of
      punk rarities.  www.amphetaminereptile.com

* Laugh, a comedy label featuring classic recordings of legendary
      comedians such as Milton Berle, George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld, Sandra
      Bernhard and newer stars including Louis Black and The Jerky Boys.
      www.laugh.com

* Crash Music, a label specializing in the development and distribution of
      underground heavy metal with a roster including Single Bullet Theory 
and
      Silent Voices.  www.crashmusicinc.com

* Invisible, a 13-year veteran label with a roster featuring Industrial
      artists Killing Joke, Psychic TV and the rotating line-up supergroup
      Pigface. www.invisiblerecords.com

* Tomato Records, home to blues legends Townes Van Zandt, Louis Armstrong
      and Muddy Waters.  www.tomatorecords.com

* Universal Egg, based in Poland and featuring leading dub/electronic acts
      with a roster including Zion Train and Mad Professor.
      www.universalegg.terra.pl

* Pirate Entertainment, which provides quality, authorized recordings of
      live shows and represents the live performances by Soulive and Buddy
      Guy, among others.  www.piratebootlegs.com

* Amulet Records, owned by Billy Martin of the jazz-fusion band Medeski,
      Martin and Wood and home to a diverse array of avant-garde artists.
      www.amuletrecords.com

* Diesel Only, a New York based Alternative Country label featuring Laura
      Cantrell and Tammy Faye Starlite.  www.dieselonly.com

* Napalm Records, home to metal acts Tristania, The Sins of Thy Beloved
      and Darkwell.  www.napalmrecords.com

* Document Records, the historic UK blues, country, jazz and gospel label
      featuring Chicago Rhythm Kings and Dizzy Gillespie.
      www.document-records.com

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