Echo Records (Pakistan)
| Echo Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Ali Ashraf |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Location | Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan |
| Official website | echorecords echomusic |
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Echo Records is a Pakistani music company.[1] [2] It operates a record label under the same name along with an online music channel, Echo Music and a yearly music festival held in Islamabad, Echo Rock Fest.[3]
Echo Records was founded in 2016 by Ali Ashraf, a Pakistani singer-songwriter and a documentary filmmaker.[4]
History[edit]
In 2015, Ali Ashraf released his debut album Paheli. Due to the absence of record labels in the country, he decided to create Echo Records,a music company and record label that assists artists in releasing, promoting and distributing their music. Echo Records was officially launched a year later.[5] [6]
Ashraf collaborated with many cafes in Islamabad for live concerts providing a space for many independent musicians in 2016. Some of the musicians were signed by Echo Records.[7] The same year, Echo Records launched Echo Rock Fest, a music festival in Islamabad featuring independent and mainstream musicians from Pakistan.[8] The Echo Rock fest discovered bands like Jasim Haider and the Pindi Boys which finished in fourth place in the second season of Pepsi Battle of the Bands[9], Black Hour and Aarish which finished in third and as runners-up respectively in the fourth season of Pepsi Battle of the Bands [10]
Divisions[edit]
Echo Records has the following divisions. All are related to music.[11] [12]
| Name | Category | Starting year of operation |
|---|---|---|
| Echo Records | Record Label | 2015 |
| Echo Rock Fest | Music Festival | 2016 |
| Echo Music | Online Music Channel | 2017 |
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Altaf, Marium. "Interview with Ali Ashraf". Ebuzz Today. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ "Nayi Taazi Weekly Newsletter". Taazi. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ↑ "Echo Rock Fest to entertain audience today". The Nation. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ "My top 10 musical moments – Ali Ashraf". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ "Ali Ashraf is Making Waves in the Entertainment Industry with Creative & Original Content". Brand Synario. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ "The Journey of Echo Records". YouTube. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ Altaf, Marium. "Interview with Ali Ashraf". Ebuzz Today. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ "Echo Rock Fest Comes To Islamabad – Are You Ready?". Trending.PK. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ "5 memorable moments from Pepsi Battle of the Bands' fourth episode". Dawn Images.
- ↑ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Pepsi Battle of the Bands 4: an analysis". The News International. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ "Rockumentary: The Story Of An Indie Record-Label From Islamabad "Echo Records"". Parhlo.
- ↑ "Echo Rock Fest Will Be Held Here On December 15 At Shakarparian Open Air Theatre". UrduPoint. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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