Original Signal Recordings is an American
independent record label
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based in New York City. Original Signal is owned and operated by Music Nation, distributed by
Universal Motown Republic Group
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, and is a member of the
American Association of Independent Music
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. Original Signal was founded in 2007 by CEO Daniel Klaus and President Lucas Mann. Mann was named to ''
Billboard
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'' magazine's fourth annual "30 Under 30" Power Players list.
Original Signal participates in full-service record deals with
Athlete
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Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...
,
The Bronx
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,
David Ford,
Kill Hannah
Kill Hannah was an American rock band formed in 1993 in Chicago, Illinois. The band released six studio albums, seven EPs, and two compilation albums as well as three DVDs.
History
Kill Hannah was formed by singer-songwriter Mat Devine in 1 ...
,
Longwave
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, The Modern Society,
The Sounds
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Their debut album, '' Living in America'', was r ...
,
Lane Turner, and
Butch Walker
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. Original Signal acts as the distribution and marketing arm for
Ingrid Michaelson
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and her Cabin 24 Records.
Past
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Athlete
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Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...
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The Bronx
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*
David Ford
*
Kill Hannah
Kill Hannah was an American rock band formed in 1993 in Chicago, Illinois. The band released six studio albums, seven EPs, and two compilation albums as well as three DVDs.
History
Kill Hannah was formed by singer-songwriter Mat Devine in 1 ...
*
Bad Lieutenant
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*
Longwave
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*
Ingrid Michaelson
Ingrid Ellen Michaelson (born December 8, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Her first album, '' Slow the Rain,'' was released in 2005, and she has since released eight more albums: '' Girls and Boys,'' '' Be OK'', '' Everybody' ...
* The Modern Society
*
The Sounds
The Sounds are a Swedish indie rock band. Formed in Helsingborg in 1998, the group's musical style has been compared to new wave acts such as Blondie, The Cars, the Epoxies and Missing Persons.
Their debut album, '' Living in America'', was r ...
*
Lane Turner
*
Blanche
*
Butch Walker
Bradley Glenn "Butch" Walker (born November 14, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the glam metal band SouthGang from the late 1980s to early 1990s as well as the lead vocalist ...
* The Futurecast
* Lindsey Ray
*
Vega4
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McDaid is from Northern Ireland and Fox is fro ...
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American independent record labels
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