Propeller Recordings is a Norwegian independent

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, launched in 2003 in Oslo. It has grown into an influential label both in its home city as well as worldwide, and has now expanded to include a UK office based in London. The label operates across a wide number of genres and concentrates on Norwegian artists who have commercial potential worldwide. The current roster including Dagny,

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, Apothek, The Fjords,

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and Thea & The Wild. Propeller Recordings also now boasts sister label 0E0E (pronounced naughty-naughty) founded in 2015 in London, UK as a singles club. 0E0E has grown over the years and includes current artists such as Tempesst, Harlea and PLGRMS. The label also set up Propeller Communications; an in-house online and radio PR service for all Propeller Recordings and 0E0E artists as well as external clients. Because of this, it covers a wide varieties or artists across many different genres.

History

In 2011, as a result of a competitive review by jury deliberation, the label was awarded a 3-year subsidy from Music Export Norway under the terms of the Music Export Norway's Export Program. This is funding to the tune of up to

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300,000 ($50,000

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) per year for up to three years. The total value per project can be up to NOK 900,000 (US$150,000). At the start of 2017 it was announced that 5 artists from Propeller Recordings -

, Dagny,

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and Frøkedal - had received nominations for the

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awards, with Highasakite and Dagny receiving two nominations each. Often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards the ceremony is highly prestigious and seen as the highest accolade a Norwegian musician can receive in their home country - with previous winners including

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