Streamsound Records’ President/CEO Steve Richardson has signed a multi-year distribution deal with RED Distribution, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, announced today (1/9.)
Under this new relationship, RED Distribution will now handle the label’s digital distribution worldwide and physical distribution in the U.S. and Canada. The debut solo album from Kristian Bush, whose single, “Trailer Hitch,” is breaking into the Top 25 at country radio, will be the first album release this coming Spring 2015.
“RED music is a driving force in the music scene,” states President/CEO Steve Richardson. “The proven success at RED, combined with our talented roster and committed team members, will poise Streamsound Records for an exciting new year.”
RED’s President Bob Morelli says,” I am genuinely excited to begin this relationship with Steve and Streamsound as he and they have a great track record for creating hits. We are real fans of all things Nashville and love the music. The RED staff will do whatever is appropriate from a sales, marketing and development perspective to assist Streamsound break artists. We look forward to working together and being a part of their continued success.”
About Streamsound Records
Launched in 2012, Streamsound Records is an independent country record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee, and distributed by RED Distribution, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. The company’s principals are Byron Gallimore(producer of Tim McGraw, Sugarland, Faith Hill) Jim Wilkes and Tim McHugh. In October 2013, the company moved into an 11,500 square foot facility that includes songwriting rooms, planned studio space and a performance hall for live events. The label roster includes Kristian Bush, Austin Webb, Dakota Bradley and Jaida Dreyer.www.streamsound.com
About RED Distribution
RED, an award-winning division of Sony Music Entertainment, headquartered in New York City, is widely recognized as the industry leader in music distribution and artist development. RED specializes in digital and physical sales, digital and retail marketing, DTC, radio promotion and product development for more than 60 independent record labels, as well as artists from Sony owned labels and Sony joint ventures with Descendant Records, Ultra Records, Red Bow Records and RED Associated Labels (RAL). RED’s marketing outreach is unsurpassed in generating consumer awareness for artists, labels and brand partners. In 2009, RED launched ‘stache media, a full service marketing agency specializing in music to support RED releases and artists. ‘stache media’s expert staff provides marketing services in online marketing & publicity, college lifestyle marketing, advertising & consumer research, brand & partnership marketing, radio, video promotion, licensing, P.O.P. on demand manufacturing and creative production. Sony Music Entertainment’s joint venture with The Orchard has expanded RED’s reach into international as well as domestic markets.
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