R.O.T – RespectOrTolerate
Berlin-based music label and 360-degree artist management company specializing in alternative electronic music.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
R.O.T – RespectOrTolerate is a German music label and artist management company based in Berlin, with a second office in Vienna. Founded in 1998, the company describes itself as specializing in discovering and developing new talent in alternative electronic music. It offers a complete 360-degree management service, covering everything from demo creation to touring arena shows, and provides production, mixing, mastering, music publishing, promotion, light design, and tour management/live production. The company states it has been launching and promoting artists for over 20 years and maintains a global network of contacts across managers, labels, publishers, bookers, and promoters. Its roster includes artists such as Schlindwein, NHOAH, Lulu Schmidt, Thomas Lovelace, Ina Viola, DOD, FTTR, Janosch Ulm, Tangowerk, Two Legs Dance, Biennal Corp., ENGL, and Berliner Elektro Salon. R.O.T also lists artist relationships with acts including 808 State, µ-Ziq, Bronski Beat, Deichkind, Filmorchester Babelsberg, Berlin Comedian Harmonists, David Hasselhoff, and others. The label emphasizes quality over quantity, working only on projects it feels passionate about.
History
R.O.T – RespectOrTolerate was founded in 1998 as a German music label. Based in Berlin, the company expanded its operations to include a second office in Vienna. Over more than two decades, it evolved from a label into a full-service artist management and production company, offering a 360-degree range of services. According to its official website, it has been launching and promoting artists for over 20 years, building a global network of contacts in the music industry. The company works with artists in alternative electronic music, providing production, mixing, mastering, publishing, promotion, light design, and tour management. Its roster has included acts such as Schlindwein, NHOAH, Lulu Schmidt, Thomas Lovelace, Ina Viola, DOD, FTTR, Janosch Ulm, Tangowerk, Two Legs Dance, Biennal Corp., ENGL, and Berliner Elektro Salon. It also lists relationships with established artists and ensembles including 808 State, µ-Ziq, Bronski Beat, Deichkind, Filmorchester Babelsberg, Berlin Comedian Harmonists, and David Hasselhoff. The company emphasizes a selective, passion-driven approach, stating it works only on projects it feels completely passionate about.
- 1998
R.O.T – RespectOrTolerate founded as a German music label.
Opened a second office in Vienna.
Expanded into a 360-degree artist management and production company.
Products and positioning
Quality over quantity; a 360-degree management service for alternative electronic music artists.
Artist management
Music production
Mixing and mastering
Music publishing
Promotion
Light design
Tour management / live production
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