Sello Azul

Sello Azul is a Chilean record label created in the early 21st century and based in Santiago de Chile. It operates as a non-profit organization under the umbrella of the Fundación Música de Chile, which brings together several organizations including the SCD (Sociedad Chilena del Derecho de Autor). Its mission is to give mass exposure to exclusively Chilean musical works by artists who have the talent and quality to succeed but have remained independent and therefore lack access to major promotion and distribution. The label has released more than 50 productions and has been a significant force in Chile's independent music scene. Its catalog includes artists such as Golem, Sinergia, Cholomandinga, Los Mismos, Fahrenheit, Inestable, La Mano Ajena, Las Capitalinas, Teleradio Donoso, Juana Fe, Camila Moreno, and María Colores, among many others. In 2005, Sello Azul received the Premio a la Música Presidente de la República (Presidential Music Award) for its contribution to national culture and identity. Beyond its traditional record label activities, Sello Azul has developed programs to support independent music. One notable initiative is Sello Azul Industria, a program created by the SCD to directly strengthen the promotion and diffusion of different projects within the local music scene. In 2017, the program presented its first winners at the Feria Pulsar: Talulah Neira, Andrés Reveco, Franz Mesko, Francisco Victoria, and Lagunas Mentales. Each artist, belonging to winning record houses, presented singles from their upcoming albums, showcasing the label's ongoing commitment to nurturing Chilean musical talent. The label continues to operate as a key platform for Chilean independent music, providing opportunities for artists to reach wider audiences while maintaining its non-profit, culturally focused mission.

Sello Azul was founded in the early 21st century as a non-profit record label dependent on the Fundación Música de Chile, an organization composed of several entities including the SCD (Sociedad Chilena del Derecho de Autor). Based in Santiago de Chile, the label was created with the goal of giving mass exposure to exclusively Chilean musical works by artists who possess talent and quality but have not achieved success because they work independently. Throughout its history, Sello Azul has released more than 50 productions, featuring a diverse array of Chilean artists such as Golem, Sinergia, Cholomandinga, Los Mismos, Fahrenheit, Inestable, La Mano Ajena, Las Capitalinas, Teleradio Donoso, Juana Fe, Camila Moreno, and María Colores, among many others. The label has been credited with providing a breath of fresh air to the Chilean music scene. In 2005, Sello Azul received the Premio a la Música Presidente de la República (Presidential Music Award) in recognition of its contribution to national culture and identity. This award underscored the label's impact on Chilean cultural heritage. In 2017, Sello Azul launched or participated in the Sello Azul Industria program, an initiative created by the SCD to directly strengthen the promotion and diffusion of various projects within the local music scene. The first winners of the program were presented at the Feria Pulsar 2017 on November 25. The five selected artists—Talulah Neira, Andrés Reveco, Franz Mesko, Francisco Victoria, and Lagunas Mentales—each presented singles from their upcoming albums. The event was hosted by journalist Manuel Maira and featured performances by the artists, including Talulah Neira with "Lo que imaginas" from her debut album 'Mujer', Andrés Reveco with "Hasta que lo sienta tu corazón" from 'Volcánica', Franz Mesko with "No entiendo" from 'Técnica Mixta II', Francisco Victoria with "Marinos", and Lagunas Mentales closing the event. This program exemplified Sello Azul's ongoing commitment to supporting independent Chilean music. The label continues to operate as a key platform for Chilean independent music, maintaining its non-profit mission and supporting artists in reaching wider audiences.

• Sello Azul founded in Santiago, Chile, as a non-profit record label under Fundación Música de Chile.

• Sello Azul receives the Premio a la Música Presidente de la República for its contribution to national culture and identity.

• Sello Azul Industria program presents its first winners at Feria Pulsar 2017.

• Sello Azul Industria

  A program created by the SCD to strengthen the promotion and diffusion of independent music projects in Chile.

1. 1Sello Azul official websiteselloazul.cl
2. 2Sello Azul - Wikipedia (Spanish)es.wikipedia.org
3. 3Sello Azul - Wikidatawikidata.org