Satélite K

Satélite K is an independent Spanish record label and music company based in Barcelona, Catalonia. It began operating as a music publisher in 1992 through its first imprint, K Industria Cultural, and has since grown into one of the larger independent labels in Catalonia and eastern Spain, alongside peers such as Discmedi, Picap and Música Global. The company was founded by music-industry entrepreneur Enric Pedrascoll, who has continued to lead it. The label releases music in both Spanish and Catalan, and its catalogue spans pop, flamenco pop, world music, reggae, indie and fusion. Its first imprint, K Industria Cultural, was active until 2010 and remains the legal name of the company itself; among the artists released on it were Che Sudaka, Dr. Calypso, Jaume Sisa, Manu Chao, Roger Mas and Toti Soler. The imprint was launched in the same year as the Barcelona Olympics, and the company was commissioned to produce music cues and fanfares for the opening ceremony and various award ceremonies, under the direction of composer Carles Santos. A second imprint, Cosmos Records, was created for electronic music acts such as Madelman, Peanut Peu and Sideral. At the end of 1997 the company created its most important label, Satélite K, initially focused on electronic music and related pop. Since 2010 this has been the company's only active label, with a broader, more general orientation. Artists and groups associated with the Satélite K imprint include Anna Roig i L'ombre de ton chien, Azucarillo Kings, Gemma Humet, Intana, Judit Neddermann, Marina Rossell, Ojos de Brujo, Paula Valls, Quart Primera and Joan Rovira. The current official website highlights releases and artists such as Chambao, LECOCQ, Las Bajas Pasiones, Green Valley, Antónimo, Doña Manteca, Lea Lu & Juan Medina, Alejandro Astola, Joan Miquel Oliver, Little Pepe, Carmen Avilés, Raule, Roger Mas, Pau Figueres and the Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra. Beyond releasing music, Satélite K has worked as a music distributor through its side company T-Sunami (founded 2004), in digital marketing through KZoo (founded 2009), and in multimedia productions, books and artist management through Diggers Music. Its auto[edit]arte concept, started in the 1990s, markets services for self-releasing artists. The company remains privately held and independent.

Satélite K traces its origins to 1992, when it began operating as a music publisher through the imprint K Industria Cultural. The label was launched in the same year as the Barcelona Olympics, and the company was engaged to produce music cues and fanfares for the opening ceremony and various award ceremonies; these musical elements were produced under the direction of composer Carles Santos. The company was founded by Enric Pedrascoll, a music-industry entrepreneur who has continued to run it. K Industria Cultural remained active until 2010 and is still the name of the company itself. Among the artists and groups released on the imprint were Che Sudaka, Dr. Calypso, Jaume Sisa, Manu Chao, Roger Mas and Toti Soler. A second imprint, Cosmos Records, was subsequently created for the launch of various electronic music groups such as Madelman, Peanut Peu and Sideral. At the end of 1997 the company created its most important label, Satélite K, initially more focused on electronic music and related pop. Over time the label broadened its scope. Since 2010, Satélite K has been the company's only active label, with a more general orientation. Artists and groups that have appeared on the Satélite K imprint include Anna Roig i L'ombre de ton chien, Azucarillo Kings, Gemma Humet, Intana, Judit Neddermann, Marina Rossell, Ojos de Brujo, Paula Valls, Quart Primera and Joan Rovira. Alongside its role as a music publisher, Satélite K has operated as a music distributor through its side company T-Sunami, founded in 2004; in digital marketing through the side company KZoo, founded in 2009; and in multimedia productions, books and artist management through the side company Diggers Music. The auto[edit]arte concept, started in the 1990s, markets services for self-releasing artists. The company releases music in both Spanish and Catalan and is one of the larger independent record labels in Catalonia and eastern Spain, alongside Discmedi, Picap and Música Global. As of 2018, founder Enric Pedrascoll was still running the company. The current official website presents a roster and release slate that includes Chambao, LECOCQ, Las Bajas Pasiones, Green Valley, Antónimo, Doña Manteca, Lea Lu & Juan Medina, Alejandro Astola, Joan Miquel Oliver, Little Pepe, Carmen Avilés, Raule, Roger Mas, Pau Figueres and the Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra, spanning world music, pop, flamenco pop, reggae, indie and fusion.

• 2018

  Founder Enric Pedrascoll is still running the company.

• 2010

  K Industria Cultural ceases activity; Satélite K becomes the company's only active label with a more general orientation.

• 2009

  Side company KZoo is founded for digital marketing.

• 2004

  Side company T-Sunami is founded for music distribution.

• 1997

  At the end of 1997 the company creates its most important label, Satélite K, initially focused on electronic music and related pop.

• 1992

  Company begins operating as a music publisher through the imprint K Industria Cultural, in the same year as the Barcelona Olympics; it produces music cues and fanfares for the opening ceremony and award ceremonies under composer Carles Santos.

One of the larger independent record labels in Catalonia and eastern Spain, releasing music in Spanish and Catalan across pop, world music, flamenco pop, reggae and electronic styles.

• K Industria Cultural imprint

  First imprint, active until 2010; released Che Sudaka, Dr. Calypso, Jaume Sisa, Manu Chao, Roger Mas and Toti Soler.

• Cosmos Records imprint

  Imprint for electronic music groups such as Madelman, Peanut Peu and Sideral.

• Satélite K imprint

  Company's most important label, created at the end of 1997; since 2010 the only active label, with a general orientation.

• T-Sunami

  Side company founded in 2004 for music distribution.

• KZoo

  Side company founded in 2009 for digital marketing.

• Diggers Music

  Side company for artist management.

• auto[edit]arte

  Concept started in the 1990s marketing services for self-releasing artists.

1. 1Satélite K official websitesatelitek.com
2. 2Satélite K on Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Satélite K on Swedish Wikipediasv.wikipedia.org