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Warp Records

Independent record label
Company Score 9.2/10
Our Rating 9.5/10

Warp Records review: British independent label operating recorded music, publishing, e-commerce, and film production divisions with 144-artist roster spanning electronic, jazz, hip-hop, and experimental genres.

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Merge Records

Independent record label
Company Score 9.2/10
Our Rating 9/10

Merge Records review: Independent label known for artist-first operations and creative autonomy preservation across 36-year catalog including Arcade Fire, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Superchunk.

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Ninja Tune

Independent record label
Company Score 9.2/10
Our Rating 9/10

Ninja Tune review: Independent electronic music label operating multiple imprints including Big Dada, Brainfeeder, and Counter Records with 50/50 artist-label revenue split model.

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Partisan Records

Independent record label
Company Score 9.2/10
Our Rating 9/10

Partisan Records review: Independent label operating across New York, London, Los Angeles, and Berlin with roster spanning post-punk, indie rock, jazz, and electronic genres.

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Oh Boy Records

Independent record label
Company Score 8.7/10
Our Rating 8.9/10

Oh Boy Records review: Artist-run independent label operating as the second-oldest artist-owned label in the United States, maintaining selective roster curation with emphasis on creative autonomy.

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Secret City Records

Independent record label
Company Score 8.7/10
Our Rating 8.9/10

Secret City Records review: Independent Canadian label with roster of 32 artists achieving multiple Polaris Prize wins, JUNO Awards, and platinum certifications.

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Suicide Squeeze Records

Independent record label
Company Score 8.7/10
Our Rating 8.9/10

Suicide Squeeze Records review: Independent record label specializing in punk, garage, psychedelic, and experimental genres with artist-centric development model.

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Universal Music Latino

Record Label
Company Score 9.2/10
Our Rating 8.8/10

Universal Music Latino review: Major Latin music label under Universal Music Group specializing in artist development, master ownership, and global distribution.

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Universal Arabic Music

Record Label
Company Score 9.2/10
Our Rating 8.8/10

Universal Arabic Music review: Major label imprint launched by Universal Music Group and Republic Records in partnership with Wassim 'Sal' Slaiby, dedicated to developing and distributing Arabic music globally.

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Universal Music Enterprises

Major Label Distributor
Company Score 9.2/10
Our Rating 8.8/10

Universal Music Enterprises review: Global catalog management and reissue division of Universal Music Group specializing in legacy recordings, compilations, and audiophile vinyl production.

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Verve Records

Major Label Distributor
Company Score 9.2/10
Our Rating 8.8/10

Verve Records review: Prestigious jazz and contemporary music label operating as flagship imprint within Universal Music Group's Verve Label Group, managing recorded music rights and artist development across jazz, classical, and crossover genres.

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Sparrow Records

Record Label
Company Score 9.2/10
Our Rating 8.8/10

Sparrow Records operates as a contemporary Christian music label under Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music Group, specializing in worship and gospel artist development with global distribution infrastructure.