Our Philosophy
When we started thinking about starting a record label– we asked ourselves “what do record labels even do nowadays?” Back in the late 90’s - early 2000’s when Robert started his first record label, Classic Filth Records, labels did a lot of things that bands couldn’t do. Today, bands can do almost everything themselves– record and release music, merchandise design and fulfillment, tour booking, PR, etc. But just because you can do-it-yourself, doesn’t mean that bands necessarily have the means or want to. That’s where we come in.
Instead of DIY, we’re DIT– doing it together.
We help alleviate any headwinds and blockers bands may face so that they can focus their time and energy on the stuff that matters most: the art. Though the needs of each band are unique, all of our bands have access to the same resources and support. As a label, we do what we can to allow artists and their art to flourish. Some key aspects of our approach with our bands include, but are not limited to:
Bands don’t “owe us” anything. That means our investment in their music does not require repayment.
Bands have full autonomy and ownership of their music (aka they own their masters).
We are 100% transparent. Every band receives the same contract, if a new band negotiates a better contract, it’s retroactively offered to all previous bands.
We are invested in our bands’ long-term success. We expect to lose money in the first two years, so they don’t have to.
We still don’t know what record labels do, but it doesn’t matter. We’re doing it our way and seeing if it works. We hope that you enjoy the journey because we are.
Robert and Sam
Us at Excellency Music Festival 2024