Instant Karma is an

independent record label An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...

created by former

Warner Music Group Warner Music Group Corp. (trade name, d.b.a. Warner Music Group, commonly abbreviated as WMG) is an American Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment and record label Conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered in New York C ...

chairman and head of the BPI, Rob Dickins, in 1999. The label was founded by Dickins after his resignation from Warner Music, where he gained fame for his track record of signing female vocalists such as

Enya Enya Patricia Brennan (; ga, Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin; born 17 May 1961), known professionally by the mononym Enya, is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician known for modern Celtic music. She is the best-selling Irish solo arti ...

and

the Corrs The Corrs are an Irish family band that combine pop rock with traditional Irish themes within their music. The group consists of the Corr siblings, Andrea (lead vocals, tin whistle, mandolin, ukulele), Sharon (violin, keyboards, vocals), Caro ...

. Instant Karma's first release was Helicopter Girl's ''How to Steal the World'' album in June 2000; the label received attention for the fact that its very first release was short-listed for the

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. Helicopter Girl signed with Instant Karma on the condition that she be permitted not to tour. Dickins noted that he was pleased to have ''How to Steal the World'' as the label's "calling card", but that he planned other releases to have more immediate commercial appeal. The label was funded by

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. British DJ/producer

K-Gee Karl Clive Gordon, known by the stage name K-Gee, is a British DJ, producer, rapper and songwriter and former member of the Outlaw Posse. Gordon was brought up listening to reggae by his father and was inspired to become a DJ after listening ...

's first solo single and

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were released on Instant Karma in October 2000 and October 2002, respectively.Kwaku (30 September 2000). "K-Gee's 'Care' launches Instant Karma label", ''

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'' 112 (40): 34.

Acts

Addis Black Widow Addis Black Widow is a Sweden, Swedish musical ensemble, band. Their songs include "Innocent", "Wait in Summer" and "Goes Around Comes Around" which reached #2 on the Swedish Tracks Chart in 2001. The single "Innocent" reached #42 in the UK Chart i ...

* The Alice Band * Bleached Bones * Blossomer *

Derek Jarman Michael Derek Elworthy Jarman (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) was an English artist, film maker, costume designer, stage designer, writer, gardener and gay rights activist. Biography Jarman was born at the Royal Victoria Nursing Home ...

* Donna McKevitt * Eberg * Fuzz Light Years * Ghostland * Helicopter Girl * I Monster * Jaed *

Jonatha Brooke Jonatha Brooke (born January 23, 1964) is an American folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist from Massachusetts, United States. Her music merges elements of folk, rock and pop, often with poignant lyrics and complex harmonies. She has been a ...

* The Kennedy Soundtrack * Lorien *

Louie Austen Louie Austen (born Alois Luef on 19 September 1946) is an Austrian classically trained bar and jazz crooner who has been active in the electronic music scene. Biography Austen was born on 19 September 1946 in Vienna, Austria. Austen, among othe ...

Panjabi MC Rajinder Singh Rai ( Punjabi: ਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ), better known by his stage name Panjabi MC, is a British-Indian recording artist, rapper, producer and DJ. He is best known for the worldwide 2002 bhangra hit "Mundian To Bach Ke ...

* The Past Present Organisation *

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