[kj] Music biz news (On topic)

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ok so MA will make money hawking his limited involvement in kj and 
killing joke will continue to struggle to get the majority of their 
work into the stream of consciousness. 

par for the course 







On 20 Oct 2004 at 16:52, nicholas fitzpatrick wrote:

> 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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