Record label

A record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion, and enforcement of copyright protection of sound recordings and music videos; conducts talent scouting and development of new artists ("artists and repertoire" or A&R); and maintains contracts with recording artists and their managers. The term "record label" derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer's name, along with other information.

Current labels

 * Blacklight Records (2010-present)
 * Bumblebee Records (?)
 * Fusion Records (2010-present)
 * Next Generation Records (2012-present)

Independent labels

 * Daddy's Records
 * Elixir Entertainment

Defunct labels

 * Alias Records (2004-08; 2010-11)
 * Formerly known as Visionary.Music (2004-05)
 * Baa.Music (2004)
 * Baa Inc. (200?-04; merged with breathemusic)
 * breathemusic (200?-04; merged with Baa Inc.)
 * Bingo Records (200?-0?; 2010-13)
 * Elite Entertainment (2007-10)
 * Ensemble Entertainment (2003-10)
 * Formerly known as ex.nation (2003-04)
 * Filthy/Gorgeous
 * Ghettoland (2001-03?)
 * H20
 * Holy Trinity Music Group (2011-14)
 * Overload
 * Politik
 * Saturdays Records (2008-2011)
 * Soho (2006)
 * Strawberry Records (2011-?)
 * Tigerstar Records (2005-?)
 * Trish Records (2011)
 * Vixenation (2004-10) (purchased by Ensemble)
 * Wired Records (2006-08; 09) (purchased by Saturdays)