Mute Records

Mute Records
Parent companyMute Artists Ltd.:
Independent (2010–present)
Mute Records Ltd.: Independent (1978–2002)
EMI Group (2002–2012)
Universal Music Group (2012)
BMG (2013–present; back catalogue)
Founded1978 (1978)
FounderDaniel Miller
Distributor(s)Mute Artists Ltd.:
PIAS Group (worldwide, 2013–present)
Alternative Distribution Alliance (North America, 2014–present)[1]
Mute Records Ltd.:
Alternative Distribution Alliance (worldwide, 2017–2023)[2]
Universal Music Group (worldwide, 2023–present)[3]
Genre
Country of originUnited Kingdom
LocationHammersmith, London
Official websitemute.com

Mute Records is a British independent record label owned and founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller. It has featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Depeche Mode, Erasure, Einstürzende Neubauten, Fad Gadget, Goldfrapp, Grinderman, Inspiral Carpets, Moby, New Order, Laibach, Nitzer Ebb, Yann Tiersen, Wire, Yeasayer, Fever Ray, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Yazoo, and M83.

  1. ^ "Mute signs US distribution deal with ADA". Music Business Worldwide. 21 February 2014.
  2. ^ "BMG moves distribution of 8,000 albums to Warner's ADA - Music Business Worldwide". musicbusinessworldwide.com. 7 March 2017.
  3. ^ Stassen, Murray (19 October 2023). "BMG forms alliance with Universal Music Group; plans to move physical distribution to UMG's Commercial Services division". Music Business Worldwide. London, UK. Retrieved 6 January 2024.