Superball Music is a German
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 ...
. Launched on October 1, 2007, the label is still active, as of April 2024. It has previously partnered with
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a German heavy metal record label with offices in Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by R ...
and
EMI
EMI Group Limited (formerly EMI Group plc until 2007; originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records or simply EMI) was a British transnational conglomerate founded in March 1931 in London. At t ...
.
History
Superball has attracted significant attention for bringing out
Oceansize's third studio album ''
Frames'', which was a commercial success, and for signing
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, in advance of their upcoming album due in February 2009. That same year, Superball and Inside Out became partners with
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a German heavy metal record label with offices in Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by R ...
, which secured a worldwide distribution contract with
EMI
EMI Group Limited (formerly EMI Group plc until 2007; originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records or simply EMI) was a British transnational conglomerate founded in March 1931 in London. At t ...
.
Long Distance Calling, the Australian heavy-metal band, as well as
Cog and
Pure Reason Revolution have worked with Superball Music. The only other bands to have signed to Superball Music so far are German progressive bands The Amber Light, Caesars Rome, upcoming British act that penned the deal with Superball, and released their debut album ''The Company We Keep'' in 2012. The music label has also signed a contract with Just Like Vinyl, in the summer of 2012. In September 2012,
Bright Black Heaven was released on Superball Music.
Oceanography, an album by
Charlie Barnes, was released on Superball Music in March 2018''.''
Artists
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65daysofstatic
65daysofstatic (often abbreviated as 65dos, 65days, or simply 65) are a post-rock band from Sheffield, England. Formed in 2001, the band is composed of instrumentalists Paul Wolinski, Joe Shrewsbury, Rob Jones and Simon Wright.
The band's mus ...
*Amplifier
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...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
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Blaqk Audio
Blaqk Audio is an American electronic music duo, formed by current AFI (band), AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget under Interscope Records.
Their debut album, ''CexCells'', was released on August 14, 2007, and reached number eighteen on th ...
[Blaqk Audio sign with Superball Music; release free download of new song]
''Alternative Press Alternative press may refer to:
Individual publications
* ''Alternative Press'' (magazine), an American music magazine
Alternative journalism
* Alternative media
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''. June 12, 2012
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Caesars Rome
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Charlie Barnes
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Cog
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Dredg
Dredg (stylized as dredg) is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Los Gatos, California. The band's lineup consists of vocalist Gavin Hayes, guitarist Mark Engles, bassist Drew Roulette and drummer and pianist Dino Campanella.
Originally sta ...
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Flood Of Red
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InMe
InMe are an English alternative rock/metal band originally formed in Brentwood, Essex in 1996. They have released seven studio albums, two EPs, one bootleg album, one best-of compilation, one live album, one live EP and an acoustic album. A ...
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Long Distance Calling
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Matt Skiba And The Sekrets
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Maybeshewill
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Oceansize
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Pure Reason Revolution
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Rooney
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Three Trapped Tigers
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Toundra
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Vennart
References
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German independent record labels
Alternative rock record labels