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In 2011, as a result of a competitive review by jury deliberation, the label was awarded a 3-year subsidy from Music Export Norway under the terms of the Music Export Norway's Export Program. This is funding to the tune of up to [[Norwegian krone|NOK]] 300,000 ($50,000 [[United States dollar|USD]]) per year for up to three years. The total value per project can be up to NOK 900,000 (US$150,000).<ref name=MEN>{{cite web|title=PROPELLER RECEIVES EXPORT PROGRAM|url=http://www.musicexportnorway.no/propeller-receives-export-program.4888137-149133.html|publisher=Music Export Norway|accessdate=2012-05-22|date=2011-02-21}}</ref> |
In 2011, as a result of a competitive review by jury deliberation, the label was awarded a 3-year subsidy from Music Export Norway under the terms of the Music Export Norway's Export Program. This is funding to the tune of up to [[Norwegian krone|NOK]] 300,000 ($50,000 [[United States dollar|USD]]) per year for up to three years. The total value per project can be up to NOK 900,000 (US$150,000).<ref name=MEN>{{cite web|title=PROPELLER RECEIVES EXPORT PROGRAM|url=http://www.musicexportnorway.no/propeller-receives-export-program.4888137-149133.html|publisher=Music Export Norway|accessdate=2012-05-22|date=2011-02-21}}</ref> |
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At the start of 2017 it was announced that 5 artists from Propeller Recordings - [[Highasakite]], [[Dagny (singer)|Dagny]], [[Moddi]], [[Marte Wulff]] and Frøkedal - had received nominations for the [[Spellemannprisen]] awards, with Highasakite and Dagny receiving two nominations each. Often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards<ref name=Spellemann-is-Norwegian-Grammys>{{cite web|title=Watch Kvelertak Perform At Norway’s Spellemann Awards|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1635381/watch-kvelertak-perform-at-norways-spellemann-awards/video/|publisher=Stereogum|accessdate=2017-01-09|date=2014-01-20}}</ref> the ceremony is highly prestigious and seen as the highest accolade a Norwegian musician can receive in their home country - with previous winners including [[A-Ha]], [[Aurora]], [[Kygo]], [[Susanne Sundfør]]. The ceremony will take place on 28th January, 2017. |
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== Current Artists == |
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Revision as of 16:10, 9 January 2017
| Propeller Recordings | |
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| File:Propeller Recordings Logo (Web).jpg | |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Frithjof Hungnes |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Norway |
| Location | Oslo, London |
| Official website | www |
Propeller Recordings is a Norwegian independent record label,[1] launched in 2003 in Oslo. It has grown into an influential label both in its home city as well as worldwide, and has now expanded to include a UK office based in London.
The label operates across a wide number of genres and concentrates on Norwegian artists who have commercial potential worldwide.[2] The current roster including Dagny, Highasakite, Sløtface, Moddi, Apothek, The Fjords, Hanne Hukkelberg, Frøkedal and Thea & The Wild.
Propeller Recordings also now boasts sister label 0E0E[3] (pronounced naughty-naughty) founded in 2015 in London, UK as a singles club. 0E0E has grown over the years and includes current artists such as Tempesst, Harlea and PLGRMS.
The label also set up Propeller Communications;[4] an in-house online and radio PR service for all Propeller Recordings and 0E0E artists as well as external clients. Because of this, it covers a wide varieties or artists across many different genres.[5]
History
In 2011, as a result of a competitive review by jury deliberation, the label was awarded a 3-year subsidy from Music Export Norway under the terms of the Music Export Norway's Export Program. This is funding to the tune of up to NOK 300,000 ($50,000 USD) per year for up to three years. The total value per project can be up to NOK 900,000 (US$150,000).[6]
At the start of 2017 it was announced that 5 artists from Propeller Recordings - Highasakite, Dagny, Moddi, Marte Wulff and Frøkedal - had received nominations for the Spellemannprisen awards, with Highasakite and Dagny receiving two nominations each. Often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards[7] the ceremony is highly prestigious and seen as the highest accolade a Norwegian musician can receive in their home country - with previous winners including A-Ha, Aurora, Kygo, Susanne Sundfør. The ceremony will take place on 28th January, 2017.
Current Artists
Catalogue Artists
References
- ^ "Propeller Recordings". Labels section. Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ^ "Propeller Recordings". About section. Facebook. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "0E0E". About section. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "Propeller Communications". Contact section. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "Propeller Communications Roster". Artists section. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "PROPELLER RECEIVES EXPORT PROGRAM". Music Export Norway. 2011-02-21. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ^ "Watch Kvelertak Perform At Norway's Spellemann Awards". Stereogum. 2014-01-20. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
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