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1320 records

1320 records (thirteen-twenty) is an independent label founded on the homegrown principles of collaboration, cooperation and community. The artists on 1320 tour together, produce and mix tracks for one another, as well as appear on each others records-steadfast in the belief that the success of one benefits all.

Loyalty defines our relationship with artists. STS9, the label owners, don't specialize in a particular music style; instead we seek out acts that we'd want to listen to and see perform live. Then we grant them the creative freedom to do what they do.

In order to best serve 1320 artists and fans we've created a sustainable model for running a record company. Rather than resisting digital technology, we're relying on it. The overwhelming majority of our sales are digital downloads which makes for an efficient and economical distribution system- and environmentally friendly. Fewer hard copy CD's means less plastic and paperboard waste. Since we have reduced manufacturing cost our artists get the royalty rate they deserve. When a track is downloaded from 1320 records, you can be sure a fair percentage of your dollar is going directly to the artist. Record companies by definition straddle the line between art and commerce, and surely we need to make enough money to stay afloat. But we continue to trust that focusing while we focus on the art, the commerce will take care of itself. this philosophy gives 1320 records the freedom to be more creative than mega-corporate labels. We can put out live records, side projects, live shows. remixes, and other releases. 1320 records simply refuses to let business trample creativity. Our job is clear: bring the music to the people in the most conscious and savvy way possible. By doing so, we close the distance between artists and fans; putting the power back in the hands of those that make music and those who live for it. In one human body there are 13 major joins and 20 fingers and toes. And while one person can create are, the strongest artistic statements are supported by many for many. At 1320 Records we're working to build an ever-expanding community and Musical Support System There is strength in numbers

1320 Artists Include: Alex B Ample Mammal Archnemesis Bass Science Big Gigantic Calmer Chron4 Collective Efforts Cout Bass D Dark Party DubConsciou Eliot Lipp Emancipator Eskamon Eskmo FuzZ Hefty Records Jacob Fred Jazz Oddyssey Jellyfish Brigade John Hughes Knowa KnowOne Lowpro Lounge Mansions On The Moon Mochipet Nelpa Pnuma Trio Prefuse 73 Rena Jones Rootz vz. Murphy Savage Henry Souleye St Andrew STS9 sub-ID Super Galactic Expansive Telepath The Bins The Flying Skulls The Greate Mundane The Polish Ambasador Two Fresh Up Untill Now Various Virtual Boy Welder