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Redeye Distribution, is an American
independent record label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...
based in
Hillsborough, North Carolina
The town of Hillsborough is the county seat of Orange County, North Carolina, United States and is located along the Eno River. The population was 6,087 in 2010, but it grew rapidly to 9,660 by 2020.
Its name was unofficially shortened to "Hillsb ...
, United States. It was founded in 1996 by Tor Hansen, Kim Hansen, Glenn Dicker. The label focuses on independent music.
History
Redeye is represented worldwide with U.S. offices in Hillsborough, NC, as well as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, and New York City; and international offices in London, Berlin, Sydney, and Toronto. The company is also a member of multiple industry-related organizations including Merlin, the Music Business Association, and A2iM.
Redeye owns and operates the Yep Roc Music Group, a label group that includes
Yep Roc Records
Yep Roc Records is an American independent record label based in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and owned by Redeye Distribution. Since 1997, the label has released albums from North Carolina and international artists, including Nick Lowe, Paul W ...
, Break World Records, and Studio One Records as well as the Riff City Sounds publishing company.
Redeye was awarded the National Association of Recording Merchandisers Distributor of the Year Award (Small Division) seven times in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. The Music Business Association honored Redeye with the Independent Spirit Award at Music Biz 2016.
In December 2019, Redeye acquired major Swedish distributor Border Music. In January 2020, Redeye became the distributor of
Domino Recording Company
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Saddle Creek Records
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, and
Beggars Group
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History
The companies’ roots stem from the Beggars Banquet record shops, whi ...
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In July 2020, Redeye announced "staffing changes" to increase diversity following online blowback surrounding racial business practices and hostile work environments, which came shortly after the company announced their support via social media for the
Black Lives Matter
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movement during the
George Floyd protests
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Distributed labels
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Alive Records
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*American Dreams Records
*Analog Africa
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Anticon Records
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Ardent Records
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Barsuk Records
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Beggars Group
Beggars Group is a British record company that owns or distributes several other labels, including 4AD, Rough Trade Records, Matador Records, XL Recordings and Young.
History
The companies’ roots stem from the Beggars Banquet record shops, whi ...
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Brainfeeder
*Break World Records
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Brownswood Recordings
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Bomp Records
*Beyond Beyond Is Beyond Records
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Carpark Records
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City Slang Records
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Daptone Records
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Domino Recording Company
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Don Giovanni Records
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History
Don Giovanni Records was fo ...
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Double Double Whammy
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History
Double Double Whammy was founded by Dave Benton and M ...
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Drag City Records
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Erased Tapes
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History
The record company was established by Robert Raths in early 2007 in London, with the release of Ryan ...
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Everloving Records
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Exploding in Sound
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Fabric Records
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Houndstooth
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Fake Four Records
*Fire Talk
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Get Better Records
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History and background
The label was founded by Alex Lichtenauer and Nick King in 2009 in Keene, New Hampshire. King left the label in 2010; Get Bet ...
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Greenleaf Music
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Grönland Records
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*High Moon Records
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Hyperdub Records
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Innovative Leisure
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*International Anthem Recording Co.
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Infinity Cat
*Jazz is Dead
*Jealous Butcher Records
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Kill Rock Stars Records
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The Leaf Label
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History
The Le ...
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Luaka Bop Records
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Memphis Industries
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Minty Fresh Records
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Misra Records
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Founded in 1999, Misra Records is home to landmark releases by Destroyer, Phosphorescent, Shearwater, R. Ring (featu ...
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Mom + Pop Music
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N5MD
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New West Records
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Ninja Tune Records
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Inspired by a visi ...
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Northern Spy Records
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History
Northern Spy is a ...
*NNA Tapes
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Outside Music
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Partisan Records
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Planet Mu Records
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*PNKSLM
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Proper Records
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*Real Gone Music
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Saddle Creek Records
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Sargent House Records
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Secret City Records
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Signature Sounds Recordings
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Slumberland Records
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Soul Jazz Records
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Spirit Of Spike Island
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Stones Throw Records
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Strange Famous Records
*StorySound Records
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Strut Records
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History
The label was "acquired and re-launched in January 2008." The label website states that "from 1999-2003, the label became renowned for its uncompromisi ...
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!K7 Records
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Studio One
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Subliminal Records
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Sundazed Records
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Sunset Blvd Records
*Three Lobed Recordings
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Thrill Jockey
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History
Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while ...
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Topshelf Records
Topshelf Records is an American independent record label started in Peabody, Massachusetts and as of 2015 is now based in San Diego, California.
Topshelf Records has been profiled in the ''Pittsburgh City Paper'', ''San Diego Reader'', ''San D ...
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Tru Thoughts
Tru Thoughts is a British independent record label founded in Brighton in 1999 by Robert Luis and Paul Jonas.
Since the acclaimed first album release of Bonobo's debut ''Animal Magic'', the label has put out over 200 LPs, across genres from e ...
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Tzadik
Tzadik ( he, צַדִּיק , "righteous ne, also ''zadik'', ''ṣaddîq'' or ''sadiq''; pl. ''tzadikim'' ''ṣadiqim'') is a title in Judaism given to people considered righteous, such as biblical figures and later spiritual masters. The ...
*Vizztone Records
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Warp Records
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*We Are Busy Bodies
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World Music Network
World Music Network is a UK-based record label specializing in world music.
The World Music Network website features news, reviews, live music listings, and guide sections on world music. It also features an online "Battle of the Bands" competit ...
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Yep Roc Records
Yep Roc Records is an American independent record label based in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and owned by Redeye Distribution. Since 1997, the label has released albums from North Carolina and international artists, including Nick Lowe, Paul W ...
International partners
* Proper UK
* The Planet Company/MGM
References
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External links
Official Site
Record label distributors
American companies established in 1996
Companies based in Hillsborough, North Carolina
1996 establishments in North Carolina