Messenger Records 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 ...
. Based out of
New York City
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, USA, the label was started by
Brandon Kessler during his time in college in
1996
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. The label has released albums by
Anne McCue
Anne McCue is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, music-recording producer, video director, and radio host from Australia, more recently (as of 2007) based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Early life and education
McCue grew up in Camp ...
,
Dan Bern
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,
Chris Whitley
Christopher Becker Whitley (August 31, 1960 – November 20, 2005) was an American blues/rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. During his 25-year career he released more than a dozen albums, had two songs in the top 50 of the Billboard mains ...
,
Johnny Society
Johnny Society is an American rock band from New York City.
Biography
Johnny Society was formed in 1996 by multi-instrumentalist Kenny Siegal and Brian Geltner. They released a self-titled album as Hunk on Geffen in 1996, but disbanded less th ...
, and others.
The label also offers consulting services to independent artists, including advice on promotion, touring, and music production.
See also
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List of record labels
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External links
Official site
Record labels established in 1996
American independent record labels
Alternative rock record labels
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