50 Records

50 Records
Parent company50 Entertainment
Founded2005 (2005)
FounderDrew Pearson
Dylan Ohm
Deb Ingstad
Distributor(s)RED Distribution
GenreAlternative rock, rock, pop
Country of originU.S.
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota

50 Records was a Minneapolis-based record label that was co-founded in 2006 by Drew Pearson, Dylan Ohm, and CEO Deb Ward-Ingstad, who also owns several radio stations in the South.[1] Artists on their roster include White Light Riot and Elevation. Both bands charted nationally on all three charts at specialty radio and received high rotation on college radio.

Activities[edit]

50 Records partnered with Zude to host an event at the 2008 SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas.[2]

50 Records/50 Entertainment were a major contributor in organizing the 10,000 Lakes Festival in 2008, primarily in relation to the related Cosmic Break Tour.[3]

Releases for 2008 include a full-length album from Elevation, released in August by 50 Records/Sony RED.

50 Records album releases have been in collaboration with such people as engineer Adam Ayan (The Rolling Stones, Nirvana), producer Mark Endert (Madonna, Maroon 5), engineer Bob Ludwig,[4] and Dan Hannon (Manchester Orchestra).[5]

Artists represented by 50 Records have received favorable reviews and featured stories from the New York Post,[6] National Public Radio[7] and almost every news and arts publication local to Minnesota.[8]

50 Records produced a charitable compilation album for Faith's Lodge[9] called Hope Rocks. Faith's Lodge has received national recognition through The Today Show[10] and local Minneapolis support from WCCO-TV.[11]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Twin Cities Business Magazine". Archived from the original on 2008-09-27. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "SXSW Official Parties". Archived from the original on 2007-12-04. Retrieved 2006-06-17.
  3. ^ "10KLF 2008". Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  4. ^ "Bob Ludwig Album Credits". Retrieved 2008-06-17.
  5. ^ "PerformerMag". Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
  6. ^ Shen, Maxine (2008-05-20). "New York Post article". Retrieved 2008-06-17.
  7. ^ "NPR.org article". NPR. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
  8. ^ "WLR Press". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
  9. ^ "Faith's Lodge".
  10. ^ "Vacations with a Heart". Archived from the original on 2012-07-30.
  11. ^ "Faith's Lodge: A Place To Grieve And Hope". Archived from the original on 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2008-10-03.