Canadian Independent Record Production Association
Encyclopedia
The Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA) represents the independent sector of the Canadian
music and sound industry.
It lists the following member record label
s:
Also the following Records Producers
Record Distributors
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
music and sound industry.
It lists the following member record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
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- 306 Records306 Records306 Records is a Canadian country music record label established by Louis O'Reilly in 2005. It was named Record Company of the Year at the 2008 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.-Acts on 306 Records:* Ambush* Larry Berrio* Lisa Hewitt* Shari Lynn...
- 604 Records604 Records604 Records is the production company of Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger and attorney Jonathan Simkin, founded in 2002. Their records are distributed in Canada by Universal Music Group....
- A L'infini Communications
- A-B-A-C-A Entertainment Group / A-B-A-C-A Records
- A/R Group International
- Adagio Music Inc
- Alma Records
- Anthem Entertainment Group
- Aporia Records
- Arbor Records Ltd.
- Arts & Crafts Productions
- Attack Media Group
- Awesome Music Inc
- Balanced Records Inc.
- Bijou RecordsBijou RecordsBijou Records is an independent Canadian music label based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This record label exclusively represents pianists, composers, and songwriters. The label has one release, Exposure by Stephan Moccio. It was distributed by Universal Music...
- Bongo Beat Records
- Borealis Recording Co.
- Bumstead RecordsBumstead RecordsBumstead Records was originally a small record label in Edmonton, Alberta, founded by Larry Wanagas in 1979 and run primarily out of Homestead Recorders. Wanagas launched k.d. lang's career and continued for 15 years with many tours, multi-platinum sales, accolades and awards. The management arm...
- Camobear Records
- Canadian Music CentreCanadian Music CentreThe Canadian Music Centre holds Canada's largest collection of Canadian concert music. The CMC exists to promote the works of its Associate Composers in Canada and around the world....
/Centrediscs - Casablanca Media Acquisitions Inc.
- CBC RecordsCBC RecordsCBC Records is a Canadian record label, owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which distributes CBC programming, including live concert performances in album and digital format....
- Chacra Music Licensing Inc.
- Children's Group Inc., The
- Chronograph Records
- Coalition Entertainment (Records) Inc. / Coalition Entertainment (Publishing) Inc.
- Cold Rawk Records
- Cordova Bay Entertainment Group
- Costa Music Inc.
- CP RecordsCP RecordsCP Records, formerly known as Capital Prophet Records, is a Canadian independent record label. It was founded in 2002 in Ottawa, Ontario by Tony Sal. It is now headquartered in Toronto, Ontario...
- Curve MusicCurve MusicCurve Music is a Canadian independent record label based in Toronto. The roster includes Holly McNarland, The Dunes , Peter Katz, Wide Mouth Mason, Suzie McNeil, Johnny Favourite and many others.-About:Curve Music is a Canadian record label....
- D-Noy MuzikD-Noy MuzikD-Noy Muzik is a label founded by Daniel Desnoyers in June 1999 within the Donald K. Donald Group. In 2003, DKD D-Noy Muzik changed to D-Noy Muzik, for which Dan Desnoyers is the only owner. D-Noy released all of his CDs on this label.-2011:-2010:...
- Déjà Musique
- Delinquent Records
- Dine Alone Music Inc.
- Distort EntertainmentDistort EntertainmentDistort Entertainment is a Canadian independent record label based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The label specializes in hardcore punk bands such as Alexisonfire and Cancer Bats and metal bands such as Johnny Truant, but also represents lighter music with its sister division such as Bend...
- Donald K Donald Group of Labels
- Duke Street RecordsDuke Street RecordsDuke Street Records was a Canadian independent record label. The label was established in 1984 by Andrew Hermant and ceased operations in 1994. The Universal Music Group took over the label when it disappeared....
- endearing RecordsEndearing RecordsEndearing Records is a Canadian independent record label established in 1994, now based in Vancouver, originally based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Endearing Records has released many albums by Canadian indie artists since the mid 90s, such as Destroyer, The Meligrove Band, Julie Doiron, The...
- Equator MusicEquator MusicEquator Music is a music management company based in London, England which was founded in 1970. Originally established to look after the affairs of guitarist Jeff Beck, the company has also been managing Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi since 1988. Equator's roster also includes Chalou Saint Jude...
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- Hennie Bekker Music Inc.
- Hollywood North Records
- Jordan Music
- Justin Time Records Inc.
- Kelp RecordsKelp RecordsKelp Records is a Canadian record label based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was formed in March 1994 by Jon Bartlett in Fredericton, New Brunswick....
- Kindling Music Inc.
- LAFAB Musique
- Last Gang RecordsLast Gang RecordsLast Gang Records is a record label that was formed by Canadian music industry lawyer Chris Taylor and concert promoter Donald Tarlton in the Fall of 2003 at the Pop Montreal Music Festival....
- Linus Entertainment Inc.
- MapleCore Ltd. (MapleMusic)
- Marquis Records
- Mary Lambert Productions
- Micah Communications
- Mint RecordsMint RecordsMint Records is a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based independent record label founded in January 1991, by friends and campus radio enthusiasts Randy Iwata and Bill Baker....
- Moon Tan Music
- Nettwerk Productions
- Ninja TuneNinja TuneNinja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
- Northern Blues Music Inc.
- Opening Day Entertainment Group
- Outside MusicOutside MusicOutside Music is a Canadian record label and distributor, founded by Lloyd Nishimura in 1995. In 2007, it expanded to include an artist management division which counts Jill Barber, Matthew Barber, One Hundred Dollars and Sunparlour Players as management clients.Outside has released countless...
- Pacemaker Entertainment
- Paper Bag RecordsPaper Bag RecordsPaper Bag Records is a Canadian independent record label and artist-management company, founded in 2002 and based in Toronto, Ontario.-History:...
- Peermusic Canada Inc.
- Pheromone RecordingsPheromone RecordingsPheromone Recordings is a Canadian independent record label, launched by Kim Cooke in 2008.In addition to artists releasing new music, the label has also issued a greatest hits compilation by Skydiggers and a 20th anniversary edition of The Lowest of the Low's classic 1991 album Shakespeare My...
- Quinlan Road Productions
- Roadrunner RecordsRoadrunner RecordsRoadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
- Rock Empire, The
- Royalty Records Inc.
- Saved By Radio
- Secret Weapon Records
- Six Shooter RecordsSix Shooter RecordsSix Shooter Records is an independent record label, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The music label was founded by Shauna de Cartier in 2000. Artists who have released material on the label include Jenn Grant, Amelia Curran, Elliott Brood, Luke Doucet, Christine Fellows, Ford Pier, Captain...
- Sleeping Giant Music
- Smallman RecordsSmallman RecordsSmallman Records is a Winnipeg based record label created in 1997 by Rob Krause and Jason Smith as an avenue for releasing albums from their own bands. Smallman started out as a side venture but soon became a full time pursuit. Smallman has signed many bands that have become staples of the...
- Somerset Entertainment
- Sonic Records Ltd.
- Sonic Unyon Records
- Soul Kiss Entertainment
- Sparks Music
- SPG Music Ltd.
- Sphere/One Eyed Duck Records & Publishing
- Stony Plain Recording Company Ltd.
- Sunshine RecordsSunshine RecordsSunshine Records was a small California based record label of the early 1920s, producing 6 double-sided gramophone records of early jazz and blues....
- Tandem.mu
- True North RecordsTrue North RecordsTrue North Records is a Canadian independent record label. It was founded in Mississauga, Ontario in 1969 by Bernie Finkelstein. On December 17, 2007, True North was acquired by an investment group led by Linus Entertainment...
- Upper Class RecordingsUpper Class RecordingsUpper Class Recordings is a Canadian independent record label based in Toronto. The electronic music-based Upper Class roster includes The Russian Futurists, Cadence Weapon, DVAS, Christien Summers and The Cansecos .-History:...
- Urbnet Communications
- Volume RecordsVolume RecordsVolume Records was an independent record label and a small chain of independent record shops based in the North East England that operated in the 1980s and early 1990s....
- weewerkWeewerkWeewerk, stylized as ', is an independent folk, roots, bluegrass, country record label and artist-management company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 2002 as an art-and-music salon series in the apartment of Teenage USA Recordings partner Phil Klygo and artist-curator Germaine Koh...
- White Eagle Music Promotions / White Eagle Records
- WIDEawake Entertainment Group
- Wild Whip Records
- Wildhorse Records
- Wychwood Park Productions Inc.
Also the following Records Producers
- A/R Group International
- Adagio Music Inc
- Alma Records
- AMPLUS Productions
- Attack Media Group
- Fire Escape Recording
- Jordan Music
- Mary Lambert Productions
- Moon Tan Music
- Rising Sun Productions
- Tandem.mu
- White Eagle Music Promotions / White Eagle Records
- WIDEawake Entertainment Group
- Wildhorse Records
- Wychwood Park Productions Inc.
Record Distributors
- 306 Records306 Records306 Records is a Canadian country music record label established by Louis O'Reilly in 2005. It was named Record Company of the Year at the 2008 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.-Acts on 306 Records:* Ambush* Larry Berrio* Lisa Hewitt* Shari Lynn...
- Canadian Music CentreCanadian Music CentreThe Canadian Music Centre holds Canada's largest collection of Canadian concert music. The CMC exists to promote the works of its Associate Composers in Canada and around the world....
/Centrediscs - Chacra Music Licensing Inc.
- Festival DistributionFestival DistributionFestival Distribution was a Canadian independent record label and music distributor, specializing in folk music and world music artists.The company released albums on its imprint Jericho Beach Music...
- Hennie Bekker Music Inc.
- Justin Time Records Inc.
- KOCH EntertainmentKoch EntertainmentKoch Entertainment was a music, film and television distribution company. It was purchased by E1 Entertainment in 2005 and now operates under the name E1 Entertainment.-History:The company began in 1975 as Koch International...
- Outside MusicOutside MusicOutside Music is a Canadian record label and distributor, founded by Lloyd Nishimura in 1995. In 2007, it expanded to include an artist management division which counts Jill Barber, Matthew Barber, One Hundred Dollars and Sunparlour Players as management clients.Outside has released countless...
- Royalty Records Inc.
- Somerset Entertainment
- Sonic Unyon Records
- Soul Kiss Entertainment
- Themes & Variations
- Urbnet Communications