Record Label Research

Record Label Research

XL Recordings is a British independent record label which was inaugurated by Tim Palmer along with Nick Halkes and Richard Russell in 1989.
 The label has brought to the industry many talented artists, such as The White Stripes, Adele, Dizzee Rascal, but more importantly, Vampire Weekend - our chosen artist -.
 I personally believe that XL Recordings is truly suitable for our chosen artist, because the majority of the artists signed to XL Recordings fit the same genre of music as Vampire Weekend, and they are also successful musicians, hence why XL has become one of the most significant independent record labels in the world.

 

" Russell broadened the musical horizons of the label whilst maintaining a credo of working with artists he saw as original and inventive "
The quote above only emphasizes the idea that XL Recordings is appropriate for Vampire Weekend, as our chosen band is genuinely original and unique.

However, there are plenty of other record labels that are suitable for Vampire Weekend.
One of them is surely Epic Records, an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment. At first it was as a jazz imprint, but in 1960 the label broadened to all genres, consequently Epic grew as a label and became better known for giving a chance to new artists and different genres of music.
The label's greatest achievements was the release of the album Thriller by Michael Jackson, in 1982, which sold eighty million copies in international sales, ultimately making it the biggest selling album in history.
Other acknowledged artists within the same genre of music as Vampire Weekend, are signed to Epic Records, these include The Script, Incubus, Modest Mouse, Mudvayne and Shakira.




Founded in 1945, by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. Mercury  Records is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Initially they were focused in classical music, jazz, blues, country music and rock and roll. But the label has broadened to other genres, such as RnB, Grime, Indie, Heavy Metal and Pop. 
Mercury Records operates in the UK as well as in Australia, USA and France. Bringing together talented artists from different cultures. I reckon that the diversity brought by Mercury Records is what makes them one of the biggest Record labels.
Artists similar to Vampire Weekend are signed to Mercury Records, such as Stereophonics, The Killers and Noisettes, all rock/indie bands that have gained recognition and reached UK top charts.