Rootfire Cooperative is an American not-for-profit record label that was created in 2016, which specializes in zero interest micro loans for bands. It is a partnership between Rootfire and Ineffable Music Group. Artists maintain 100% ownership of their music. The microloan program is also supported by merchandise and music shows.
Background
“Launched in the spring of 2016, Rootfire Cooperative is a partnership between Rootfire and Ineffable Music Group that offers interest-free microloans to artists.” – as featured in Forbes, Aug 22, 2017. The intention behind developing the label services program was to provide interest-free loans for the production and marketing of recorded music.
The Movement’s album Golden was the first release on Rootfire Cooperative, followed by albums from HIRIE, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, The Holdup, Satsang, and Nattali Rize.
In April 2016, the label released their first album by
The Movement
The Movement may refer to:
Politics
* The Movement (Iceland), a political party in Iceland
* The Movement (Israel), a political party in Israel, led by Tzipi Livni
* Civil rights movement, the African-American political movement
* The Movemen ...
titled ''Golden'' which hit #1 in the Billboard and iTunes Reggae charts
In August 2016, they released Hirie's sophomore album ''Wandering Soul''. The album topped the Reggae Billboard chart and was the first time a female reggae artist topped the chart since Joss Stone's album "Water" from August 2015.
In September 2016, the label released their third Billboard topping album titled ''Make It Better'' by Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. The album debut at #1 on Billboard's Reggae chart.
In 2017, Rootfire Cooperative released ''Rebel Frequency'' by Nattali Rize, followed by "Pyramid(s)" from Satsang, topping the Billboard Reggae chart for a fourth time in the label's first year of operation.
Official Rootfire Cooperative Records releases
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Steel Pulse
Steel Pulse are a roots reggae band from the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England. They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, and were composed of David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals), and Ron ...
– ''Mass Manipulation –'' TBD
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The Elovaters
The Elovaters are a Boston-based American reggae rock band that formed in 2014.
History Formation and ''The Cornerstone'' (2014–2017)
Formed in 2014 in their hometown of Marshfield, Massachusetts, The Elovaters were formally The Cornerstone, ...
– ''Defy Gravity –'' October 26, 2018
* For Peace Band – ''Always Love'' – July 27, 2018
* The Expanders – ''Blood Morning –'' January 23, 2018
* Thunder Body – ''Solstice -'' October 13, 2017
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Nattali Rize – ''Rebel Frequency'' - March 24, 2017
* Satsang – ''Pyramid(s)'' March 20, 2017
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The Holdup
The Holdup was an American band from San Jose, California. Their music incorporated elements of reggae, hip-hop, pop, and indie.
History Formation (2006–2007)
The Holdup formed initially when drummer Danny Flores and guitarist Tyler Scurti a ...
– ''Leaves In The Pool'' - December 1, 2016
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Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad is an American reggae and Jam band, jam band from Rochester, New York, founded in 2001 and known for their live performances and authentic roots reggae and dub music, dub sound.
History Formation (2001)
Giant Pan ...
– ''Make It Better'' - September 16, 2016
* HIRIE – ''Wandering Soul'' - August 19, 2016
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The Movement (reggae band)
The Movement is an American reggae band originally formed in Columbia, South Carolina, in 2003. The two founding members, Josh Swain and Jordan Miller, then relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they acquired a live rhythm section in t ...
– ''Golden'' - April 8, 2016
References
External links
Official website
American record labels
Record labels established in 2016
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