The Independent Label Market is an open market founded by Joe Daniel and Katie Riding that provides a venue for the proprietors of over 160 independent record labels to sell their products to the public. The market also provides an opportunity for listeners to meet the founders of record labels and some of the artists.
History
The Independent Label Market was first set up in May 2011 on Berwick Street,
London, United Kingdom
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, and has since returned twice a year to Old Spitalfields Market. The market is held in conjunction with the London Brewers Market.
The market also launched in Brooklyn, New york in October 2011, Silverlake, Los Angeles in November 2012, Toronto in June 2013. and Glasgow in October 2013.
Some of the labels that take part in the market include
Rough Trade,
Mute,
XL,
Domino
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, Fabric,
4AD
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,
DFA Records
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The label was originally founded in 2001 by Tim Goldsworthy, musician James Murphy (electronic musician), James Murphy, and manager Jonathan Galkin. Goldsworthy and Mur ...
,
Angular Records,
R&S,
Infectious
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,
Bella Union
Bella Union is a British independent record label founded in 1997 by Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins. It is now run solely by Raymonde.
History
After releasing records with 4AD for a large part of their career, Cocteau Twin ...
and
Fool's Gold
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. Notable appearances at the market's stalls include
Diplo
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,
Gilles Peterson
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,
Coldcut
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,
Daniel Miller,
Simon Raymonde
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,
Erol Alkan
Erol Alkan (born 30 May 1974) is an English DJ and Record producer, producer of Turkish Cypriot descent. He grew up in Archway in North London.
Career
DJ and club promoter
In 1993, Erol Alkan started DJing in various Indie (music), indie n ...
,
Tim Burgess and
Edwyn Collins
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.
Many recordings on vinyl are to be found at the market stalls.
“Vinyl Valhalla”
The New York Times etrieved 22/04/13/ref> As well, some artists have made special releases available exclusively at the various markets. Some examples of these have been: 200 signed copies of Portishead’s ‘ Chase the Tear’ 12” where all profits from the sales went to Amnesty International
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, Young Turks
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auction of the only copy of a Jamie xx
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He has been described as a " ...
remix of Radiohead
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’s ‘Bloom’, Richard Russell’s 20 hand-made rave/grime/garage/jungle/dubstep mixtapes for the XL stall, and the only signed copy of Elton John
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’s “Are You Ready For Love” on pink, half speed cut 220gsm vinyl.
2021
In November 2021, ILM marked its tenth anniversary with a winter event at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross on 27 November, celebrating “a decade of pop up events aimed at DJs and vinyl collectors” .[DJ Mag, "London Independent Label Market returns for winter 2021", October 4, 2021]
2022
The following year, two winter editions were announced:[DJ Mag, "Independent Label Market announces London and Manchester winter editions", October 5, 2022]
* London: 12 November at Coal Drops Yard.
* Manchester: 19 November at New Century, as part of Tim Burgess’ Vinyl Adventures.
Labels
The labels that have taken part in the markets are:
References
{{Reflist
External links
facebook.com/independentlabelmarket
twitter.com/IndieLabelMkt
“How to set up an Indie Label Market”
The Guardian, etrieved 22/04/2013
2011 establishments in the United Kingdom
British independent record labels