Independiente is a British

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formed in 1997 after Andy Macdonald sold his first label

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in 1996 for a reported £30 million. The label, which is currently dormant, is a division of Concord Music. The label's catalogue included albums by Travis, John Martyn,

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, Gomez, Embrace,

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and Martina Topley-Bird. In December 2013, it was confirmed that Embrace had signed to Cooking Vinyl, leaving Independiente with no current artists on its roster. The label ceased releasing music by new artists in 2009 and has subsequently transformed itself into a profitable synchronisation business, sourcing opportunities in film and advertising for its catalogue.

Label success

The label saw a considerable amount of success in the late 1990s and early 2000s with the Travis album ''

The Man Who ''The Man Who'' is the second studio album by the Scottish rock band Travis. The album was released on 24 May 1999 through Independiente. It saw a change in musical direction for the band, moving away from the rockier tone of their debut '' ...

'' being cited as the 25th biggest selling album in the UK, and their follow up ''

The Invisible Band ''The Invisible Band'' is the third studio album by Scottish rock band Travis. It was first released on 11 June 2001 in the United Kingdom by Independiente and a day later in the United States by Epic Records. The title of the album makes ref ...

'' in 2001, along with ''

Out of Nothing ''Out of Nothing'' is the fourth studio album by English Rock music, rock band Embrace (English band), Embrace. It was released on 13 September 2004 through the label Independiente (record label), Independiente. Following the release of their th ...

'', Embrace's UK number one comeback album released in September 2004. Embrace's follow-up album '' This New Day'' also debuted at number one, becoming the band's third number one album.

Artists who have released records on Independiente

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* Blackbud * Crashland * Deejay Punk-Roc * Embrace * David Ford *

Roddy Frame Roddy Frame (born 29 January 1964) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. He was the founder of the 1980s new wave band Aztec Camera and has undertaken a solo career since the group's dissolution. In November 2013, journalist Brian Do ...

* Gomez *

Howling Bells Howling Bells are an Australian indie rock band that formed in London in 2004. The band obtained moderate popularity in the United Kingdom following the release of its 2006 self-titled debut album. The lineup consists of Juanita Stein (vocals, ...

* Kinesis *

Lisa Maffia Lisa Maffia (born 16 June 1979) is a British singer-songwriter, musician, rapper, actress, fashion designer, model and presenter, who originally came to the public's attention as the main female member of So Solid Crew. Whilst in So Solid Crew, ...

* John Martyn * Ooberman *

Ulrich Schnauss Ulrich Schnauss (born 1977) is a German electronic musician and producer based in London, England. He is best known for being a member of Tangerine Dream from 2014 to 2020. Biography Ulrich Schnauss was born in the northern German seaport of ...

The Shortwave Set The Shortwave Set were a British alternative pop band whose debut album, '' The Debt Collection'', was released in 2005 on Independiente Records. The band's music combines sample-based music with more traditional songwriting and instrumentation ...

* Snowblind *

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* Sun House * The Tears * Martina Topley-Bird * Tinariwen * Travis *

* White Rose Movement * Vitro

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Label success

Artists who have released records on Independiente

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