78 Record Label Name Ideas

How to name your record label

1. 1Pick a name that works as a logoLabels live on tiny spine text, center labels, and streaming credits. A short name with a strong shape or initial is easier to turn into a memorable mark.
2. 2Match your roster's soundA label name tells fans what kind of music to expect. A soft indie name will confuse fans of a hard-hitting rap roster, and the reverse is true too.
3. 3Search distributors and streaming creditsMany labels share similar names, especially ones with records, music, or sound. Search Discogs, Spotify credits, and your distributor before you register.
4. 4Think beyond one artistLabels often start around a single act. Choose a name that does not depend on that artist so you can sign others without it feeling like a side project.
5. 5Register the business and the brandYour distributor and royalty accounts will be set up in the label's name. Form the business, open a bank account, and consider a trademark before releasing under it.

Record Label slogans & taglines

• “Music worth pressing.”
• “Independent and proud.”
• “Sounds from the underground.”
• “Built by artists, for artists.”
• “Loud records, real people.”
• “New music, old soul.”
• “From the basement to your speakers.”
• “Every release counts.”
• “We back the music.”