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BPI launches new Label Spotlight initiative with Cherry Red
By Chris Cooke | Published on Monday 15 February 2016
Record industry trade group the BPI has launched a new initiative called Label Spotlight via which it will champion record companies within its membership through online and social media based activity. And kicking off the proceedings is Cherry Red Records.
That particular spotlight will centre on an interview with label founder Iain McNay, plus there’ll be artist profiles, tips for anyone thinking of setting up a label and a good old fashioned competition.
Says McNay: “Every label has a story to tell. At the time when Cherry Red Records released its first single in 1978 there was a revolution happening in the British record business. There were literally hundreds and hundreds of new independent labels putting out some really great music. The established record business was being radically shaken up and Cherry Red loved being part of it”.
He goes on: “When the label started we joined the BPI because we wanted to participate and be a voice in helping to shape the changing landscape and we felt it was important to get our views heard. I am sure this new series will be successful in capturing the fascinating diversity and originality of so many British independent record labels today”.
All this label spotlighting will appear on www.bpi.co.uk from today. Watch the interview with Iain McNay here: