Cordless Recordings is a

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owned by

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. The label was founded in 2005 by Jac Holzman, who also founded

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and

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Affiliation with Rykodisc - present

In 2007, Warner Music Group's

Rykodisc Rykodisc is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, operating as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance. History Claiming to be the first CD-only independent record label ...

label formed a strategic alliance with Cordless Recordings.WMG Combines Cordless, Rykodisc
- Billboard.biz. Retrieved on June 16, 2009. This alliance was meant to give Rykodisc a greater presence in the digital media space and the flexibility to explore new means of artist development and distribution strategies. As of 2009, current Cordless/Rykodisc artists included Gliss, The Notorious MSG, Throw the Fight and Kennedy.

Artists on Cordless Recordings

First Wave (2005) * Breakup Breakdown (2005 - 2006) * Koishii & Hush (2005 - 2006) * Dangerous Muse (2005 - 2006) Second Wave (2006) * Maven (2006) * Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (2006) * Plan B (2006) *

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(2006) *

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(2006) * Jihad Jerry & The Evildoers (2006) * The Notorious MSG (2006) * H.U.M.A.N.W.I.N.E. (2006 - 2007) * Throw the Fight (2006, 2008) * Kennedy (2006, 2009) * Gliss (2006, 2009) Third Wave (2007) * The Dead Betties * Freezepop (2007 - 2008) * Jupiter One (2007 - 2008) Fourth Wave (2008) * The Callen Sisters (2008) * Velvet Code (2008)

References

External links

Cordless Recordings' Official Site

Cordless Recordings' MySpace page

Cordless Recordings' blog

Rykodisc Official Site
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Affiliation with Rykodisc - present

Artists on Cordless Recordings

See also

References

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