Glass Mountain Records
| Glass Mountain Records | |
|---|---|
| Glass Mountain Records logo copyright 2009 | |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Tori Sparks |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | BDC/Burnside Distribution |
| Genre | Rock Blues Soul Jazz Americana Folk |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Official website | glassmountainrecords |
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Glass Mountain Records is an American independent record label that was launched in 2007. It was created by singer-songwriter Tori Sparks, and represents an example of the DIY business model that has become popular among musicians since the 1990s.
Brief background[edit]
Glass Mountain Records was formed in 2007 by Nashville and Barcelona-based artist Tori Sparks.[1] She sought legal aid to escape a contract with now-defunct record label Platinum Plus Universal Records, then opened GMR and its publishing arm, Hand Over Foot, in the same year. Sparks stated that the purpose of starting her label was to continue to release albums while retaining legal and artistic control. Tori has released four independent albums[2] and has been asked to speak at music conferences and universities on various music business topics, including South by Southwest,[3] and syndicated programs such as Music Business Radio.[4] She has written articles for ProMusicU,[5] Sivers.org[6] a monthly column for Nashville-based Dream Row Magazine,[7] and other industry groups and publications. In 2009, Glass Mountain partnered with BDC/Burnside Distribution in Portland, Oregon, for physical and digital distribution.
DIY business model[edit]
Glass Mountain Records is an example of the DIY business model.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ Glass Mountain Records, Artist: Tori Sparks
- ↑ ToriSparks.com: Discography
- ↑ "SXSW 2011 Panel: What It Takes to Get and Promote Gigs". Archived from the original on September 17, 2011.
- ↑ Music Business Radio: Live with Host David Hooper
- ↑ ProMusicU Advisory Board
- ↑ Sivers.org
- ↑ Dreamrow Records
- ↑ The Herald Sun Triangle Live "Sparks Takes DIY Approach to Music Business" by Dawn Baumgartner (April 11–17, 2008) Cover Story, continued on Pg D4
External links[edit]
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