Øra fonogram

Øra Fonogram is a record label based in Trondheim, Norway, operating as the publishing arm of Øra Studio. The company states it has released over 100 recordings and maintains an efficient digital and physical distribution network both in Norway and internationally. Its catalog spans jazz, classical and contemporary music, children's music, as well as pop, folk, and rock, while the label declares its primary focus to be new Norwegian music in the fields of jazz, children's music, and contemporary music. The label is closely tied to its studio in Trondheim. The company describes the studio as having a vintage and sincere, comfortable atmosphere that puts artists at ease and allows them to freely unleash their talent and creativity under the professional care of engineers and producers. Øra Fonogram expresses a desire to work with artists who pursue high-quality work, and states that its recordings aim to contribute meaningful cultural expression in an era when the role of music is increasingly marginalized and stigmatized. According to the label, the studio has for several consecutive years produced and recorded albums nominated for and awarded the Norwegian Grammy, the Spellemannprisen. The word 'Øra' refers to gravel carried downstream by a river, forming new land where the river meets the sea—a metaphor for the newness created by movement toward something unknown and greater. In Norwegian, 'øra' also means ear, giving the brand a dual meaning rooted in listening. The label showcases its releases through its website, which is organized around catalog, news, featured albums, and all releases, and offers browsing categories such as jazz, classical and contemporary music; children's music; and pop, folk, and rock. Wikidata simply classifies Øra fonogram as a Norwegian record label.

Øra Fonogram is the publishing label of Øra Studio in Trondheim, Norway. The label's identity is bound up with the studio: its website describes the studio as having a retro and genuine feel-good factor that makes artists feel at home and free to release their talent and creativity under the professional care of studio technicians and producers. According to the label, the studio has for several consecutive years been producing and recording albums nominated to and awarded Spellemannprisen, the Norwegian Grammy award. The company states that it boasts over 100 published recordings and possesses efficient digital and physical distribution networks both in Norway and internationally. Its main focus is on new Norwegian music within the genres of jazz, music for children and contemporary music, and it says it wishes to work with artists who aim for high quality in their work. The label frames its mission culturally: published recordings from Øra Fonogram are intended to contribute meaningful cultural expressions in a time when the role of music is becoming marginalized and stigmatized. The name 'Øra' alludes to the movement of sand and gravel down a river; when the river meets the sea, new land is formed. The label presents this newness, created by movement towards something unknown and greater, as the heart of the basic idea behind Øra Fonogram and Øra Studio. In Norwegian, 'øra' also means the ears, giving the brand a double meaning connected to listening and to the work of making and producing music. The label's website organizes its activity around a catalogue, news, selected albums and all releases, with browsing categories for jazz, classical and contemporary music; children's music; and pop, folk and rock. Wikidata records Øra fonogram as a Norwegian record label. The available evidence does not specify a founding year, founders, or named executives.

A Trondheim-based publishing label focused on high-quality new Norwegian music across jazz, children's music and contemporary music, backed by its own studio and international distribution.

• Jazz, Classical & Contemporary music releases

• Children's music releases

• Pop, folk & rock releases

1. 1Øra Fonogramorafonogram.no
2. 2About — Øra Fonogramorafonogram.no
3. 3Øra fonogram — Wikidatawikidata.org