Stolen Transmission was an American

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founded in 2005 by Sarah Lewitinn and

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. They have released albums from well-known artists such as

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, and

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History

The label started in 2005 by former Spin editor, Sarah Lewitinn, who quit the magazine to create the label, and Rob Stevenson, a

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for

Island Def Jam The Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG) was an American recording music unit, formed on New Year's Eve 1998 by the Universal Music Group. It consists of labels devised and consisted under the basic operations of Island Records and Def Jam Recordin ...

. It began as an

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of Island Def Jam. It lasted 2 years without any major commercial or critical success. In late 2007, Stolen Transmission parted ways with Island Def Jam due to the reconstruction of it, and Stolen Transmission ran completely independent for a few months. The label is defunct since 2008.

Artists

* The Audition * Bright Light Fever *

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* Permanent Me *

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Former

* PlayRadioPlay! * Saints and Lovers

References

External links

Official site
{{Authority control American independent record labels Record labels established in 2005