Stolen Transmission was an American

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 and medium-sized enterprise, small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels ...

founded in 2005 by Sarah Lewitinn and Rob Stevenson. They have released albums from well-known artists such as

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, Monty Are I, and Schoolyard Heroes.

History

The label started in 2005 by former Spin editor, Sarah Lewitinn, who quit the magazine to create the label, and Rob Stevenson, a

music executive A music executive or record executive is a person within a music company, in particular, a record label who works in senior management and makes executive decisions over the label's artists. Their role varies greatly but in essence, they can over ...

for

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. It began as an imprint of Island Def Jam. It lasted 2 years without any major commercial or critical success. In late 2007, Stolen Transmission parted ways with Island Def Jam due to the reconstruction of it, and Stolen Transmission ran completely independent for a few months. The label is defunct since 2008.

Artists

* The Audition * Bright Light Fever * The Horrors *

* Monty Are I * The Oohlas * Permanent Me * The Photo Atlas * Schoolyard Heroes

Former

* PlayRadioPlay! * Saints and Lovers

References

External links

Official site
{{Authority control American independent record labels Record labels established in 2005