Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch record label[1] founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf.[2][3] The label, which specializes in electronic music, has over 26 million subscribers and 15 billion views on YouTube. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.[4]
Spinnin' Records | |
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Parent company | Warner Music Group |
Founded | 1999 |
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Country of origin | Netherlands |
Location | Hilversum, Netherlands |
Official website | Official website |
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former Dutch radio DJ and businessman Willem van Kooten, and initially worked in the publishing business of his father.[5] Together with Roger de Graaf, a former employee of the specialist dance retailer Rhythm Import, van Kooten formed Spinnin' Records in 1999.[5] In the beginning, they concentrated on the pressing of vinyl for artists.[5]
Spinnin' Records hosts 25 active sub-labels alongside their main imprint; the majority linked to a specific artist. The label provides A&R, management, publishing and (digital) marketing for artists they have under contract. The label used to promote songs without naming the artists in order to 'create a buzz'.[6]
Following the acquisition of Spinnin' by Warner Music Group, co-founder van Kooten left the company while de Graaf became the CEO.[7]
Sub-labels
- Congo Records (run by Lincoln Jesser)[8]
- Controversia (run by Alok)[9]
- Dharma Worldwide (run by Kshmr)[10]
- Doorn Records (run by Sander van Doorn)[11]
- Heartfeldt Records (run by Sam Feldt)[12]
- Heldeep Records (run by Oliver Heldens)[13]
- Hysteria (run by Bingo Players)[14]
- Kryteria Records (run by Kryder)[15]
- Maxximize Records (run by Blasterjaxx)[16]
- Mentalo Music (run by Robin Schulz)[17]
- Musical Freedom (run by Tiësto)[18]
- Aftr:Hrs[19]
- Night Service Only (run by Cid)[20]
- Oz Records (run by Ummet Ozcan)[21]
- Sinphony (run by Timmy Trumpet)[22]
- Source[23]
- Spinnin' Compilations[24]
- Spinnin' Deep
- Spinnin' NEXT[25]
- Spinnin' Premium[26]
- Spinnin' Records Asia[27]
- Spinnin' Talent Pool[28]
- SPRS[29]
- Tonco Tone (run by Chocolate Puma)[30]
- Wall Recordings (run by Afrojack)[31]
Former sublabels
- Barong Family (run by Yellow Claw) (now independent)
- Fly Eye Records (run by Calvin Harris) (now defunct)
- Made In NL[32]
- Smash The House (run by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike) (now independent)
- Spinnin' Copyright Free Music[33]
Artists
- 4 Strings
- Adventure Club
- Afrojack
- Alesso
- Alok
- Alvaro
- Angger Dimas
- Armand van Helden
- Arno Cost
- Arty
- A-Trak
- Audien
- Avicii
- Axwell
- Bassjackers
- Basto
- Bingo Players
- Blasterjaxx
- Boaz van de Beatz
- Bob Sinclar
- Bolier
- Borgeous
- Borgore
- Breathe Carolina
- Brooks
- Burak Yeter
- Burns
- Cade
- Calvin Harris
- CamelPhat
- Candyland
- Carnage
- Cash Cash
- Cédric Gervais
- Cesqeaux
- Cheat Codes
- Chocolate Puma
- Christian Rich
- Chuckie
- Claudia Cazacu
- CMC$
- Conor Maynard
- Coone
- Crookers
- Crossnaders
- Curbi[34]
- D. Ramirez
- D.O.D
- Dada Life
- Daddy's Groove
- DallasK
- Dannic
- Danny Avila
- Danny Howard
- Dante Klein
- Darude
- DCUP
- Deepend
- Deniz Koyu
- Deorro
- Digitalism
- Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
- Diplo
- Dirtcaps
- Dirty South
- DJ Bl3nd[35]
- DJ Snake
- Don Diablo
- Dr. Kucho!
- Dropgun
- DubVision (1/2 of Metafo4r)
- Duke Dumont
- Dvbbs
- D-Wayne
- Dyro
- Dzeko
- Edward Maya
- EDX
- Eelke Kleijn
- Ephwurd
- Eric Prydz
- Eva Simons
- Far East Movement
- Fatboy Slim
- Fedde le Grand
- Felguk
- Felix Jaehn
- Ferry Corsten
- Firebeatz (1/2 of Metafo4r)
- Florian Picasso
- Fox Stevenson
- FTampa
- Futuristic Polar Bears
- Garmiani
- Glowinthedark
- Good Times Ahead
- Gregor Salto
- Hard Rock Sofa
- Hardwell
- Headhunterz
- Hook N Sling
- Ian Carey
- Iceleak
- Inaya Day
- Ivan Gough
- Jauz
- Jay Hardway
- Jaydee
- Jewelz & Sparks
- Joe Ghost
- Joe Stone
- Joey Dale
- John Christian
- John Dahlbäck
- Judge Jules
- Julian Jordan[36][37]
- Justin Mylo
- Justin Prime
- Kaskade
- Kenneth G
- Klingande
- Kris Kross Amsterdam
- Kryder
- Kshmr
- Kura
- Kurd Maverick
- Laidback Luke
- Lost Frequencies
- Lost Stories
- Lucas & Steve
- Maddix
- Makj
- Mako
- Marc Benjamin
- Marco V
- Marcus Schössow
- Mark Sixma
- MaRLo
- Marshmello
- Martin Garrix[38]
- Martin Solveig
- Mat Zo
- Mathieu Koss
- Matisse & Sadko
- Max Vangeli
- Merk & Kremont[39]
- Mesto
- Michael Brun
- Michael Calfan
- Michael Woods
- Mightyfools
- Mike Hawkins[36][37]
- Mike Mago
- Mike Perry
- Mike Williams
- Mitchell Niemeyer
- Moby
- Moguai
- Moska
- Moti
- Möwe
- Mr. Belt & Wezol
- Nervo
- New World Sound
- Nicky Romero
- Niels van Gogh
- Noisecontrollers
- Noisia
- Norman Doray
- Odesza
- Olav Basoski
- Oliver Heldens
- Ookay
- Para One
- Parra for Cuva
- Paul Elstak
- Pep & Rash
- Peter Gelderblom
- Phil Speiser
- Piper Curda
- Porter Robinson
- Project 46
- Promise Land
- Quintino
- R3hab
- Ralana
- Ralvero
- Raven & Kreyn
- Ray & Anita
- Richard Beynon
- Robbie Rivera
- Ron Carroll
- Ron van den Beuken
- Rune RK
- Sak Noel
- Sam Feldt
- San Holo
- Sander Kleinenberg
- Sander van Doorn
- Sandro Silva
- Sean Tyas
- Shaun Frank
- Showtek
- Sick Individuals
- Sidney Samson
- Sied van Riel
- Sigma
- Sophie Francis
- Stadiumx
- Starkillers
- Stefano Noferini
- Steve Angello
- Steve Aoki
- Sultan & Shepard
- Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
- Swanky Tunes
- Syn Cole
- Tchami
- The Magician
- The Partysquad
- Thomas Gold
- Thomas Newson
- Tiësto
- Timmy Trumpet
- TJR
- Tom Novy
- Tom Staar
- Tom Swoon
- Tommy Trash
- Tony Junior
- Tritonal
- Tujamo
- Tungevaag
- Twoloud
- Umek
- Ummet Ozcan
- Vato Gonzalez
- Vicetone
- Vinai
- Vintage Culture
- W&W
- Watermät
- Will Sparks
- Wiwek
- Wolfpack
- Yellow Claw
- Yolanda Be Cool
- Yves Larock
- Yves V
- Zaeden[40]
- Zak Waters
- Zedd
- Zeds Dead
- Zhu
- Zonderling
Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Recipient(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | International Dance Music Awards | Spinnin' Records | Best Label | Nominated | [41] |
2020 | Won | [42] |
References
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- Sada, Riccardo (17 October 2014). "ADE 2014, Spinnin' Records, promo e acquisizioni" (in Italian). DJ Mag Italia. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- "Warner buys Spinnin' Records in $100m+ deal - Music Business Worldwide". 7 September 2017.
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- "R3hab and KSHMR Revealed as Artists Behind 'Strong' on Spinnin' Records: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- "WMG acquires Spinnin' Records". Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- "Congo Records". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Controveria". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "KSHMR ANNOUNCES HIS OWN DHARMA WORLDWIDE RECORD LABEL". We Rave You. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- "DOORN Records". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Sam Feldt speaks on debut of new Heartfeldt Records imprint amid coronavirus crisis". Dancing Astronaut. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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- "Hysteria". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "KRYDER'S IMPRINT SOSUMI SAYS GOODBYE WITH THE 100TH RELEASE". The Groove Cartel. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- "Maxximize Records". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- White, Nick (30 May 2020). "Robin Schulz Launches New Label Mentalo Music Alongside New Single". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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- "Night Service Only". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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- Torà, About the Author / Pol (12 June 2020). "Timmy Trumpet officially presents brand new label 'SINPHONY'". We Rave You. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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- "Spinnin' Records Launches New Subscription Model Titled "Spinnin' Premium"". Your EDM. 25 October 2015.
- "Spinnin' Records Launches Asia-Centric Label: Exclusive". Billboard. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "Spinnin' Talent Pool". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "SPRS". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- White, Nick (2 March 2020). "Chocolate Puma Launches It's Tonco Tone Label With A 'Megablast'". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "Wall Recordings". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Made In NL". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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- Mac, Petey (5 December 2012). "Starkiller & Bl3nd - Xception (Original Mix) [Spinnin' Records]". Your EDM. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- Meadow, Matthew (8 February 2016). "Julian Jordan & Mike Hawkins Break Up With Spinnin' Records". Your EDM. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- Meadow, Matthew (4 April 2016). "After Leaving Spinnin', Mike Hawkins Signs Exclusively With Armada". Your EDM. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- Medved, Matt (27 August 2015). "Martin Garrix Leaves Spinnin' Records and MusicAllStars Management". Billboard. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- Menendez, Devon (19 November 2015). "Merk & Kremont sign to Spinnin' Records". We Rave You. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- Gupta, Pranav (20 January 2016). "Zaeden Signs With MusicAllStars Management". The Bangin Beats. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016.
- Magnetic. "IDMA 2019 Nominees, SHAQ "Becoming Diesel" WMC Conversation Announced". Magnetic Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- Bhagtani, About the Author / Lakshay (1 April 2020). "IDMA 2020 winners announced: Avicii's 'Tim' named as the best album".