Ferret Music

Ferret Music
Founded 1996
Founder Carl Severson
Distributor(s) Fontana, eOne Music, ADA
Genre Metalcore, post-hardcore, hardcore punk, heavy metal
Country of origin United States
Location West Windsor, New Jersey
Official website www.ferretstyle.com

Ferret Music is an American independent record label, founded in 1996. The label is owned in part by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and in part by Philadelphian artist manager Paul Conroy, and based in West Windsor Township, New Jersey.[1] Ferret recently started an imprint called New Weathermen Records. Warner Music Group's Alternative Distribution Alliance acquired a stake in Ferret Music in August, 2006,[2] and as a result is currently distributed by Fontana Distribution, Alternative Distribution Alliance and eOne Music.

As of September 12, 2007, Ferret partnered with an uprising extreme metal and hardcore punk label out of the UK, Siege of Amida Records (S.O.A.R.). S.O.A.R will retain A&R responsibilities. In February 18, 2010 Carl Severson and his business partner at Ferret and ChannelZERO, Paul Conroy, announced their departure from the company to start Good Fight Entertainment, a management company with music and sports divisions along with a new record label.[3] As of December 2015, Ferret's official website has not been updated in over six years, adding to speculation that the label is defunct. According to Scott Mellinger, lead guitarist for Zao, Ferret Records sold out, while Severson went on to start Good Fight.[4]

Past artists

S.O.A.R. artists

Past S.O.A.R Artists

See also

References

Martens, Todd, "Ferret's New Partner" Billboard, 00062510, 9/2/2006, Vol. 118, Issue 35

External links

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