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Top 25 Independent record labels worldwide

Name: Independent record labels worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 7,893 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 7,893 independent record labels worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 67,882 professional contacts across them, including 13,115 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers independent record labels worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026. Country and city lists for independent record labels follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

7,893Companies

67,882Contacts tracked

13,115Verified emails

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The 25 largest independent record labels worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 7,893 independent record labels worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to independent record labels: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Sony Music Entertainment	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	5,001-10,000	8,270 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2	Warner Music Group	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,090 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Warner Music Group (WMG) brings together artists, songwriters, entrepreneurs, and technology that are moving entertainment culture across the globe.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	Atlantic Records	Partial evidence	New York, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	1,275 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Atlantic Records was founded in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson, both avid music fans and record enthusiasts.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	Interscope Records	Strong evidence	United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	1,108 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Interscope-Geffen-A&M (sometimes abbreviated as IGA) is an American record label group, owned by Universal Music Group.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	K7 Music	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	958 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “K7 Music is a multi-faceted music company based in Berlin, London and New York.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	Concord	Partial evidence	Nashville, TN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	826 contacts →
	Partial evidence “CONCORD is the world’s leading independent music company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7	The Orchard	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	796 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Orchard is a full-service music distribution company operating in 47 cities worldwide.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	Empire	Partial evidence	San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	568 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 2010 by Bay Area native Ghazi, EMPIRE is currently leading through its innovative and progressive approach to the digital music era across its label, distribution and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	Hahaha Production	Indirect evidence	Sector 3, RomaniaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	564 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “HaHaHa Production’s story is written on a complex music stave, always in the same studio and by people who, with a smile upon their faces, continue to knot new musical or personal…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	Tunecore	Indirect evidence	Brooklyn, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	515 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “TuneCore-owned by Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies-is the leading development partner for self-releasing artists to build their audiences and careers…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	CD Baby	Indirect evidence	Portland, OR, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	445 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Home to more than 1 million artists and 9 million tracks, CD Baby has paid out over $1 billion in artist royalties since its founding in 1998.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	RCA Records	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	426 contacts →
	Strong evidence “RCA Records is American record label made up of a diverse and robust group of ambitious industry professions driven by a passion for music, artistry and creativity.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	BAD BOY Entertainment	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	419 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Bad Boy Entertainment is an award-winning, globally celebrated music, media, and entertainment company founded by Sean "Diddy" Combs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14	Warner Records	Strong evidence	United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	345 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We are a record label of iconic, culture-shaping music and entertainment.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15	Virgin Music Group	Partial evidence	Beverly Hills, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	340 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Virgin Music Group is the world’s leading partner to independent music companies and artists who require a standalone team with global infrastructure and local expertise in every…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	Drummer	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	340 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	Armada Music	Strong evidence	Amsterdam, NetherlandsHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	318 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Armada Music is the biggest independent dance music label in the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	PIAS	Strong evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	305 contacts →
	Strong evidence “PIAS] is a family of iconic record labels.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Republic Records	Partial evidence	New York, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	304 contacts →
	Partial evidence “A division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, Republic Records is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	Symphonic Distribution	Partial evidence	Tampa, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	285 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Symphonic is a leading independent music distribution and marketing company founded in 2006 by music producer Jorge Brea in Tampa, Florida.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21	Arts & Crafts	Strong evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	277 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Arts & Crafts is a Toronto based, artist-owned premium music-focused media and artist services company, offering expertise as an independent record label, artist management firm…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	AWAL	Strong evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	267 contacts →
	Strong evidence “AWAL offers a modern approach to the traditional recording business, providing artists all the resources and expertise of a global label, while allowing them to retain ownership…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	Create Music Group	Strong evidence	Hollywood, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	266 contacts →
	Strong evidence “At Create Music Group, we provide you with the resources of a major label with flexibility of being independent.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	Epic Records	Partial evidence	Culver City, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	235 contacts →
	Partial evidence “A Sony Music Entertainment Company, Epic Records has launched the careers of GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum artists and influential icons since its foundation back in 1953…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	AMUSE	Partial evidence	Stockholm, SwedenHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	228 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Amuse is a digital music distribution company, supporting independent artists and teams at every stage of their career with a powerful alternative to the traditional industry…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: independent record labels. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names independent record labels.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of independent record labels, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name independent record labels. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Independent record labels worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

19.3%Verified-email coverage

8.6Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

4.7%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

6,401

11-50

1,205

51-200

178

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among independent record labels, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for independent record labels are linked below.
What qualifies: Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “independent record labels”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names independent record labels), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among independent record labels, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 13,115 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Independent record labels by location

27 lists · largest first

Every Independent record labels list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names independent record labels, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many independent record labels are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 7,893 independent record labels worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Sony Music Entertainment, headquartered in New York, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most independent record labels?

The United States leads with 2,139 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (693) and France (386). Every independent record labels list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most independent record labels?

London leads with 371 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (327) and New York (249).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 13,115 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 7,893 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.