Instant Karma is an independent record label created by former Warner Music Group chairman and head of the BPI, Rob Dickins, in 1999.[1] The label was founded by Dickins after his resignation from Warner Music, where he gained fame for his track record of signing female vocalists such as Enya and the Corrs.[2] Instant Karma's first release was Helicopter Girl's How to Steal the World album in June 2000;[3][4] the label received attention for the fact that its very first release was short-listed for the Mercury Prize.[5] Helicopter Girl signed with Instant Karma on the condition that she be permitted not to tour.[6][7]
Dickins noted that he was pleased to have How to Steal the World as the label's "calling card", but that he planned other releases to have more immediate commercial appeal.[8]
The label was funded by Sony Music UK. British DJ/producer K-Gee's first solo single and album were released on Instant Karma in October 2000 and October 2002, respectively.[9]
Acts
- Addis Black Widow
- The Alice Band
- Bleached Bones
- Blossomer
- Derek Jarman
- Donna McKevitt
- Eberg
- Fuzz Light Years
- Ghostland
- Helicopter Girl
- I Monster
- Jaed
- Jonatha Brooke
- K-Gee
- The Kennedy Soundtrack
- Lorien
- Louie Austen
See also
- List of record labels
External links
References
- White, Adam (27 March 1999). "Dickins' new Sony label takes shape", Billboard 111 (13) 3–4.^
- Williamson, John (21 July 2000). "Helicopter Girl is ready to take off; Dundonian Jackie Joyce is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Enya and The Corrs", The Herald, p. 21.^
- Dickins has ear to ground Wall Street Journal, retrieved 12 April 2009^