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Independent music and video distribution, marketing, and sales company that works with independent artists, labels, and other content providers to distribute content to hundreds of digital and mobile outlets around the world, as well as physical retailers in North America and Europe. The company was founded in 1997 by producer Richard Gottehrer and music manager Scott Cohen to foster independence and creativity in the music industry. The company has offices in New York, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Paris, and other countries around the world, amounting to operations in more than 20 markets around the world. On March 5, 2012, IODA and The Orchard were merged, with Sony Music Entertainment serving as a strategic investor in the combined entity. Sony, which already owned 51% of IODA, accelerated the acquisition of the remainder of the company to complete the deal with the Orchard. The following day, IODA and The Orchard announced an agreement to combine their global digital distribution businesses in a merged company called The Orchard. Sony, which owned 50% of the new venture, acquired the remainder of the merged company. The Orchard acquired London-based physical and digital distribution company Above Board Distribution in March 2023. President, UK from November 2023: Ian Dutt. Name variations: The Orchard Enterprises, Inc., , The Orchard Music Distribution, The Orchard Music SME, The Orchard Music.
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AshesToFlame Records
AshesToFlame Records is the first ever EDM based Record Label in Bangladesh, powered by The Orchard / Sony Music Entertainment. Starting the journey in early 2019, AshesToFlame Recor...
The Orchard Enterprises
Manufacturer and distribution company in the US. Name variations: - The Orchard Enterprises, Inc. - The Orchard
Ray Noir
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Tilt Corporate
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TVT Records
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Xanadu Records
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Amphead Music
Australian based distribution branch of The Orchard which ceased operation in 2009.
Ioda
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RED Distribution
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Shrapnel Records, Inc.
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Frenchkiss Label Group
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Master Classics Records
RED Distribution, LLC
Distribution company. Also credited as RED Distribution, L.L.C.
RED Associated Labels
Division of Sony Music that provided a variety of label services to select Sony Music venture partners. May appear abbreviated as RAL.
Sound Alive Records
Sound Alive Records is a boutique record label, publisher & distributor, we distribute all genres of music with a particular focus on Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock, Alternative, R&B, Reggae, & Latin.
Sony Music Red
Launched in the UK in 2014, Sony Music Red offers label and distribution services for independent labels and artists in the UK. For the label, see Red (4). See Sony Red / Red (2) / ...
The Orchard Enterprises, Inc.
Manufacturer and distribution company in the US. Name variations: - The Orchard Enterprises - The Orchard
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The Orchard 23 East 4th Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003 USA Management: Brad Navin (CEO since Feb. 2010) Richard Gottehrer (Founder & CCO) Josh Builder (CTO) Peter McCarthy (Senior VP, Marketing) Colleen Theis (Managing Director, UK & Europe)