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AWAL
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Also known as Artists Without a Label

AWAL (an initialism of Artists Without a Label) is a global recording business that serves as an alternative to the traditional record label, offering deal structures that provide artists with the resources and expertise of a global label while allowing them to retain ownership and control of their music.

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Sony Music Entertainment (2021–present)Kobalt Music Group (2012–2021)
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Denzyl FeigelsonKevin BaconJonathan Quarmby
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Active
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Proper Music Distribution (physical)
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Various
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United Kingdom
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London

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  • Services
  • History
  • Notable artists
  • Record labels
  • Albums released
  • References
  • External links

AWAL (an initialism of Artists Without a Label) is a global recording business that serves as an alternative to the traditional record label, offering deal structures that provide artists with the resources and expertise of a global label while allowing them to retain ownership and control of their music.

Since 2021, AWAL has been owned by Sony Music, following its acquisition from Kobalt Music Group for $430 million.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “AWAL” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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