Upe

Upe (also styled UPE) is a Latvian music publishing company and record label. According to its Swedish Wikipedia entry, it was founded by musician Ainars Mielavs, with the official founding date given as June 1997. The label operates in the Latvian music market and is associated with a roster of Latvian artists and folk-music projects. Upe's catalogue is closely tied to Latvian traditional and folk music. The label has continued to add recordings to the "Latvian Folk Music Collection" (Latviešu tautas mūzikas kolekcija) and has announced plans to release the album "Skaistākās dziesmas" — described as a melodically exciting collection of folk songs — on 20 October. That release is said to include well-known melodies such as "Div' dūjiņas", "Tumša nakte, zelļa zāle" and "Sarkandaiļa roze auga". Among the artists associated with Upe are Ainars Mielavs himself, Gints Sola, Iļģi, Imants Kalniņš, Jauns Mēness, Latviešu korporāciju buršu dziesmas, Latviešu tautas mūzikas kolekcija, Laimas Muzykanti, Mielavs un Pārcēlāji, Mummij Troļ, Raimonds Tīguls and Valdis Muktupāvels. This roster spans folk, rock and contemporary Latvian music, reflecting the label's role in documenting and promoting Latvian musical heritage alongside popular artists. The label's official website is upeveikals.lv. Wikidata classifies Upe simply as a "Latvian record label", and the available evidence does not indicate a parent company, stock listing or ownership beyond its founder. Upe remains an active independent Latvian music company.

Upe is a Latvian music publishing company and record label. Its official founding date is recorded as June 1997, and it was founded by Ainars Mielavs, a Latvian musician. The label's name and identity are tied to Latvian music culture, and its catalogue has developed around both folk material and contemporary Latvian artists. A central strand of Upe's activity has been the documentation and release of Latvian folk music. The label has continued to add recordings to the "Latvian Folk Music Collection" (Latviešu tautas mūzikas kolekcija). It has also planned the release of the album "Skaistākās dziesmas", described as a melodically exciting collection of folk songs, scheduled for 20 October. The album is reported to include well-known melodies such as "Div' dūjiņas", "Tumša nakte, zelļa zāle" and "Sarkandaiļa roze auga". Alongside folk projects, Upe has been associated with a broad roster of Latvian artists and groups. These include Ainars Mielavs, Gints Sola, Iļģi, Imants Kalniņš, Jauns Mēness, Latviešu korporāciju buršu dziesmas, Latviešu tautas mūzikas kolekcija, Laimas Muzykanti, Mielavs un Pārcēlāji, Mummij Troļ, Raimonds Tīguls and Valdis Muktupāvels. This roster reflects a mix of folk, rock and contemporary Latvian music. The available evidence does not record later ownership changes, acquisitions or a stock listing. Upe is described in Wikidata as a Latvian record label and appears to operate as an independent music company. Its official website is upeveikals.lv.

• 1997

  Upe is founded by Ainars Mielavs; official founding date is June 1997.

• Upe continues to add recordings to the "Latvian Folk Music Collection".

• Planned release of the album "Skaistākās dziesmas" on 20 October.

Independent Latvian music publisher and record label focused on Latvian artists and folk-music heritage.

• Latvian Folk Music Collection

• Skaistākās dziesmas

1. 1Upe – Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Upe – Wikipedia (Swedish)sv.wikipedia.org