A F Records

A-F Records is an independent record label originated by the band Anti-Flag, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. This label was created to help expose more political punk rock bands to a greater audience. They have formerly been distributed on Mordam, but moved to RedEye when Mordam was bought by Lumberjack in early 2006

A F Records reveals some close talk on independent record label. An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding or outside the organizations of the major record labels. It typicaly has indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporatism. The boundaries between major and independent labels, and the definitions of each, differ from commentator to commentator. In practice, however the traditional definition of a 'major' record label is one that owns its own distribution channel. Some independent record labels, in particular those with successful performing artists, sign dual-release agreements (and make other deals) with major labels and may rely to some extent on international licensing deals, distribution agreements, and other arrangements with major record labels.

A F Records talks details about Anti-flag. Anti-Flag is a political punk rock band from Pittsburgh, which has existed in various forms since 1988. Despite relatively modest beginnings and a back catalogue off of independent labels, the band has risen to steady popularity, having performed tours on four continents and signed to a major label. The band is perhaps best known for their political lyrics. A F Records In deals with the current list of bands. The current list of bands on A-F Records are: The Code, Destruction Made Simple , Endless Struggle, Inhuman, Intro5pect, Justin Sane, The Methadones, Modey Lemon, Much The Same, New Mexican Disaster Squad, Pipedown, Red Lights Flash ,Tabula Rasa, Thought Riotm , The Unseen, The Vaccancy, Virus Nine, and Whatever It Takes.

History

Independent labels have existed for almost as long as there has been a market for recorded music. Even as the music industry has become more centralised, independent labels have continued to be a significant, if small, part of the overall market. In a number of cases, independent labels have assembled rosters of recording artists that rival those of the majors. The 1960s and 1980s are regarded as having been particularly fruitful periods for independent labels. Independent labels are no longer simply business entities. Wikipedia

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