And here ends our record label round up for 2008, except to note the loss of two indie labels this year. Gut Records went under, and former indie 679 became sixsevenine and was acquired by its long time major-label partner Warner Music. US indie TVT Recordings also went under, but was bought as a going concern by indie distributor The Orchard. Elsewhere, Warner's Atlantic division resurrected an old imprint, Asylum, while Universal announced it would launch a UK version of its long-established US-based Geffen Records imprint.
Dec 23, 2008
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Labels come and go
A review of 2008's label changes notes the closure of Gut Records, Warner's acquisition of sixsevenine, and TVT Recordings being bought by The Orchard.