The Orchard (music label)
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The Orchard is a New York City
based digital distribution
and entertainment services company that works with independent artists and labels, and content providers. The company was started in 1997
by Richard Gottehrer
and Scott Cohen
.
It focuses on distribution and marketing of digitized music, video, and new media to online music retailers, advertising firms, and music and film agencies, and caters to numerous well-known independent artists and labels such as Daptone Records
Barsuk, Nuclear Blast
, and Daptone. The company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, London, Barcelona, Berlin, and various other countries around summing to representation in 25 regions around the world.
The Orchard bought TVT Records
in a bidding war over the bankrupt label. Most recently, the company has announced a distribution partnership with Amie Street
and Wynton Marsalis
.
On October 14, 2009, the Orchard filed a lawsuit against online music and social networking giant imeem
, claiming that the company hosted some of the label's recently-acquired TVT Records titles without the label's permission. Imeem faced up to $150,000 in fines for each infraction. Imeem had been struggling under its ad-supported model, so though the company felt that it had a case, it could neither afford to fight the case nor to pay any resulting fines should it lose. Thus, as one imeem executive stated, the Orchard case was "definitely the final nail" in the demise of imeem, which was bought out by and absorbed into MySpace Music on December 8, 2009.
New York City
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based digital distribution
Digital distribution
Online distribution, digital distribution, or electronic software distribution is the practice of delivering content without the use of physical media, typically by downloading via the internet directly to a consumer's device. Online distribution bypasses conventional physical distribution media,...
and entertainment services company that works with independent artists and labels, and content providers. The company was started in 1997
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
by Richard Gottehrer
Richard Gottehrer
Richard Gottehrer is an American songwriter, record producer and record label executive.-Career:Gottehrer came to prominence as a songwriter in the 1960s with his most notable songs being "My Boyfriend's Back" and "I Want Candy". As Feldman-Goldstein-Gottehrer , he wrote various songs including...
and Scott Cohen
Scott Cohen
-Life and career:Cohen was born in The Bronx, New York City, the son of Leatrice, a teacher, and Jack Cohen, a jazz musician. In 1990, he was offered his breakthrough role in Adrian Lyne's Jacob's Ladder...
.
It focuses on distribution and marketing of digitized music, video, and new media to online music retailers, advertising firms, and music and film agencies, and caters to numerous well-known independent artists and labels such as Daptone Records
Daptone Records
Daptone Records is a funk and soul independent record label formed by Gabriel Roth and Neal Sugarman and based in Brooklyn, New York.After the demise of the Desco label Gabriel Roth teamed up with Neal Sugarman to create a new label, Daptone Records...
Barsuk, Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. The record label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by melodic...
, and Daptone. The company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, London, Barcelona, Berlin, and various other countries around summing to representation in 25 regions around the world.
The Orchard bought TVT Records
TVT Records
TVT Records was an independent US record label founded by Steve Gottlieb. Over the course of its 25 year history the label released some 25 Gold, Platinum and Multi-platinum releases. Its roster included Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Underworld, The KLF, Sevendust, Brian Jonestown Massacre and...
in a bidding war over the bankrupt label. Most recently, the company has announced a distribution partnership with Amie Street
Amie Street
Amie Street was an indie online music store and social network service created in 2006 by Brown University seniors Elliott Breece, Elias Roman, and Joshua Boltuch, in Providence, Rhode Island...
and Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Learson Marsalis is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, music educator, and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Marsalis has promoted the appreciation of classical and jazz music often to young audiences...
.
On October 14, 2009, the Orchard filed a lawsuit against online music and social networking giant imeem
Imeem
The online service imeem was a social media web site where users interacted with each other by streaming, uploading and sharing music and music videos...
, claiming that the company hosted some of the label's recently-acquired TVT Records titles without the label's permission. Imeem faced up to $150,000 in fines for each infraction. Imeem had been struggling under its ad-supported model, so though the company felt that it had a case, it could neither afford to fight the case nor to pay any resulting fines should it lose. Thus, as one imeem executive stated, the Orchard case was "definitely the final nail" in the demise of imeem, which was bought out by and absorbed into MySpace Music on December 8, 2009.
Artists
- Factory 81Factory 81Factory 81 was an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1997, the band was active until 2003.- Biography :Factory 81 released their only album, Mankind in 1999 on Medea Records; while it did not chart, it was reissued by The Orchard in 2000 and Universal Motown Republic Group on...
- Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
- Wynton MarsalisWynton MarsalisWynton Learson Marsalis is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, music educator, and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Marsalis has promoted the appreciation of classical and jazz music often to young audiences...
- The AntlersThe AntlersThe Antlers is the student section of the University of Missouri basketball team.-History:The Antlers were formed in 1976 when a small section of 11 courtside seats in the school's basketball arena at that time, Hearnes Center, was made available to all students. At the time, all other prime level...
- Butch WalkerButch WalkerButch Walker is an American recording artist, songwriter, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the metal band SouthGang from the late 80s to early 90s as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Marvelous 3 from 1997 until 2001.-Career:Walker grew up in Cartersville,...
- The CinematicsThe CinematicsThe Cinematics were an alternative rock band from Scotland, consisting of Scott Rinning , Larry Reid , Adam Goemans and Ross Bonney...
- DefaultDefault (band)Default is a Canadian post-grunge/alternative rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia. Since forming in 1999 they have released four albums, and have sold more than a million records...
- BassicBassicMartin "Bassic" Lindhe is a Swedish musician and composer, working a style that blends electronica, ambient and dance. His music is often progressive and suggestive in nature...
- SevendustSevendustSevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...
- Elena GheorgheElena GheorgheElena Gheorghe is a Romanian singer. Gheorghe represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 and qualified for the final. One of her most notable music singles is "Te Ador" and her 2010 music single "Disco Romancing"....