Dangerbird Records

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Dangerbird Records is an independent record label based in Los Angeles , California . The label was founded in 2004 by musicians Peter Walker and Jeff Castelaz and is home to artists from all over the world and part of the emerging Silver Lake music scene. The label had international success with artists such as the Silversun Pickups , Fitz and the Tantrums and Minus the Bear .

history

The two founders represented different roles in the music industry. Castelaz had managed Leslie Feist , Phoenix , Citizen King, and others while Walker was a singer-songwriter . The label's first release was Walker's solo album Landed .

Her approach to business includes a strong emphasis on artist development and working with a network of partners to help the bands reach a broad market.

In 2006, Dangerbird gained a solid reputation with the release of Carnavas , the Silversun Pickups debut album, which sold over 450,000 copies. The band's lead singer, Brian Aubert, said of Dangerbird, “They believe in careers and persistence - something the majors used to believe in. They stayed with us when most people wouldn't have. "

On September 14, 2012, co-founder Peter Walker announced the promotion of Jenni Sperandeo to president and the departure of co-founder Jeff Castelaz. Sperandeo said in a statement: "After nearly 20 years in radio promotion, management and artist development, I am excited about the opportunity to take on this broader role in a rare, artistic company." In October 2012, Castelaz became the Appointed President of Elektra Records, Warner Music Group.

Current artists

  • A. Sinclair
  • Arthur King & The Night Sea
  • Blonde buzzer
  • Butch Walker
  • Cones
  • Holly Miranda
  • Jesse Harris
  • Juiceboxxx
  • Maritime
  • Maxwell, Miranda, Parsley
  • Midnight Faces
  • Moke Hill
  • nav / attack
  • No win
  • People Flavor
  • * repeat repeat
  • Slothrust
  • T. Hardy Morris
  • The Dears
  • The frights
  • The Night Sea
  • UME

Alumni (selection)

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Mikael Wood: Dangerbird's Wings: Silversun Pickups' Label Bangs Out a Template for a Post-Major Label Landscape. laweekly.com, April 16, 2009, accessed December 27, 2017 .
  2. ^ Ricardo Baca: Small-is-good strategy works for indie label. The Denver Post, February 28, 2008, accessed December 27, 2017 .
  3. ↑ Updated: Jeff Castelaz, Matt Solodky Exit Dangerbird; Jenni Sperandeo Named President. billboard, September 14, 2012, accessed December 27, 2017 .
  4. ^ Artists - The Dangerbird Family. dangerbirdrecords.com, accessed December 27, 2017 .

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