- 50 Records
Infobox record label
name = 50 Records
image_bg = orange
parent = 50 Entertainment
founded = 2006
founder = Drew Pearson Dylan Ohm Deb Ingstad
defunct =
distributor =RED Distribution
genre =Alternative rock Rock PopIndie rock
country =United States
location = Minneapolis,Minnesota
url = [http://www.50records.com www.50records.com]50 Records is a Minneapolis based record label which was co-founded in 2006 by Drew Pearson, Dylan Ohm, and CEO Deb Ward-Ingstad, who also owns several radio stations in the South [cite web| title=Twin Cities Business Magazine| url=http://www.tcbmag.com/peoplecompanies/businessleaders/99750p1.aspx| accessed on 06-01-2008] . Artists on their roster include
White Light Riot and Elevation. Both bands have charted nationally on all three charts at specialty radio, and have received high rotation on college radio.50 Records has an innovative business plan that looks extensively at the changing music industry and the evolution of social networking on the Internet.
50 Records partnered with
Zude to host an event at the 2008 SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas [cite web| title=SXSW Official Parties |url=http://2008.sxsw.com/music/parties| accessed 06-17-2006] .50 Records/50 Entertainment were a major contributor in organizing the 10,000 Lakes Festival in 2008, primarily in relation to the related Cosmic Break Tour [cite web| title=10KLF 2008| url=http://www.10klf.com/cosmic_break.php| accessed on 06-18-2008] .
Releases for 2008 include a full-length album from Elevation, to be released in August by 50 Records/Sony RED [cite web| title=Lastfm Band Info| url=http://www.last.fm/music/Elevation| accessed 06-17-2008] .
50 Records album releases have been in collaboration with such people as Grammy Award-winner Adam Ayan (
The Rolling Stones ,Nirvana ), famed producer Mark Endert (Madonna,Maroon 5 ), Grammy winning mastering engineerBob Ludwig [cite web| title=Bob Ludwig Album Credits| url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/credits/0,,460870,00.html| accessed on 06-17-2008] , and Dan Hannon (Manchester Orchestra ) [cite web| title=PerformerMag| url=http://www.performermag.com/sep.recordedreviews.0804.php| accessed on 06-17-2008] .Artists represented by 50 Records have received favorable reviews and featured stories from
New York Post [cite web| title=New York Post article| url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/05202008/entertainment/music/mpfrees_111744.htm| accessed on 06-17-2008] , National Public Radio [cite web| title=NPR.org article| url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91320485| accessed on 06-17-2008] and almost every news and arts publication local to Minnesota [cite web| title=WLR Press| url=http://www.50records.com/wlr/press/| accessed 06-27-2008] .50 Records produced a charitable compilation album for Faith's Lodge [cite web| title=Faith's Lodge| url=http://www.faithslodge.org/] called Hope Rocks. Faith's Lodge has received national recognition through
The Today Show [cite web| title=Vacations with a Heart| url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25829499#25829499] and local Minneapolis support fromWCCO-TV [cite web| title=Faith's Lodge: A Place To Grieve And Hope|url=http://wcco.com/specialreports/faiths.lodge.grief.2.819220.html] .Hope Rocks track listing:
1. White Light Riot – Midway Souvenirs
2.Cloud Cult - Transistor Radio
3. Chris Koza – Mosquitos
4.Ari Herstand – Itch Inside Your Ear
5.Honeydogs – Don’t Cut to the Chase
6.This World Fair – Plastic Soul
7. Readygoes – Hey Oh
8. Melismatics – Automatic
9. Rocket Club – Heart Won’t Stop
10. GB Leighton – Yeah Yeah Yeah
11. Alison Scott - How do you Know
12. Tim Mahoney – War Was Won
13. Mick Sterling – The Skies of Avalon
14. The Alarmists – Thankful for the Chance
15. Romantica – Drink the Night AwayCurrent Roster
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White Light Riot
* Elevationee also
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List of record labels External links
* [http://www.50records.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.50entertainment.com/ Corporate site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/50records/ MySpace page]
* [http://www.50records.com/wlrdigitalpress/ Official WLR Digital Press Kit]References
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