L to R: JT Myers, Jamie Oborne, and Nat Pastor | Credit: Chris Polk
(LONDON and LOS ANGELES – December 7, 2022) Dirty Hit, the independent record label behind such global stars as The 1975, Wolf Alice, Pale Waves, Rina Sawayama, and Beabadoobee, has extended its worldwide distribution deal with Ingrooves Music Group, a world leader in music distribution, marketing, and technology.
The new agreement builds upon the successful relationship between Dirty Hit and Ingrooves, which has generated Number One albums in the UK with Wolf Alice (Blue Weekend, 2021), and The 1975’s recent Being Funny in a Foreign Language album which has also charted Number One in Australia and Number 7 in the US. Being Funny in a Foreign Language was The 1975’s first totally independently released album. The partnership also produced three additional Top 5 UK debuts with Rina Sawayama, Beabadoobee and Pale Waves. Dirty Hit artists have been streamed more than 1.4 Billion times over the last 12 months.
“I feel very grateful to Ingrooves and the wider UMG team for all the support and faith they have shown me over the years. Our relationship is now in its twelfth year, and I am very proud to continue building Dirty Hit with our day-one distribution partners,” said Jamie Oborne, Founder & CEO, Dirty Hit Records. “I would like to thank previous Ingrooves CEO Bob Roback for his incredible support and very much look forward to working with JT and Nat on this next exciting phase of Dirty Hit’s continued growth.”
“Jamie Oborne has built Dirty Hit into one of the most exciting and successful independent label operations in the world,” said JT Myers, Co-CEO, Virgin Music Group, the parent company of Ingrooves. “His ability to identify and nurture artists and help them build communities around their music is remarkable, and we look forward to expanding our relationship over the coming years,” adds Nat Pastor, Co-CEO, Virgin Music Group.
“Working with the entire team at Dirty Hit has been such a pleasure, and it’s an honor to work with such an incredible roster of artists,” said Jeff Cuatto, Interim CEO, Ingrooves Music Group. “The label produces some of the most groundbreaking artists in music and we’re looking forward to building upon our success together.”
Founded in 2009, Dirty Hit has sold millions of records, with releases topping the charts in multiple territories, its artists have headlined festivals and sold-out tours across the world, and both the label and their artists have been recognized at the BRITs, Grammy’s, Ivor Novello’s, Mercury’s, Music Week Awards, AIM and the A&R Awards amongst others, cementing their status as one of the most influential independent labels in the world.
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About Ingrooves Music Group
Ingrooves Music Group is a world leader in music distribution, marketing, and technology that empowers independent labels and entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and thrive in the global music industry. Ingrooves offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes marketing strategy, insights and analytics, rights management, advertising, royalty accounting, video monetization, and music licensing, all accessible through an intuitive client platform. The company has offices throughout the United States (HQ), Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Operating everywhere music is streamed, Ingrooves is part of Virgin Music Group, the newly formed global independent music division of Universal Music Group.