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| founded = {{start date|1999}}
| founded = {{start date|1999}}
| founder = [[Mike Patton]], [[Greg Werckman]]
| founder = [[Mike Patton]], [[Greg Werckman]]
| distributor = [[RED Distribution|RED]] (US), [[PIAS Recordings|PIAS]] (worldwide),<ref>http://www.pias.com/uk/ipecac-recordings-join-the-pias-family/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> [[Fontana Distribution|Fontana]] (Canada)
| distributor = [[RED Distribution|RED]] (US), [[PIAS Recordings|PIAS]] (worldwide),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pias.com/uk/ipecac-recordings-join-the-pias-family/ |title=Ipecac Recordings Join the &#91;PIAS&#93; Family! « &#91;PIAS&#93; UK |access-date=2015-05-17 |archive-date=2015-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606042503/http://www.pias.com/uk/ipecac-recordings-join-the-pias-family/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Fontana Distribution|Fontana]] (Canada)
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[experimental music|experimental]], [[art music|art]], [[electronic music|electronic]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[hip hop]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Rock music|Rock]]|[[Experimental music|experimental]]|[[Art music|art]]|[[Electronic music|electronic]]|[[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]|[[hip hop]]}}
| country = United States
| country = United States
| location = California
| location = California
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'''Ipecac Recordings''' is an [[independent record label]] based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999 by [[Greg Werckman]] (ex-label manager of [[Alternative Tentacles]], ex-lead singer of [[DUH (band)|DUH]], ex-employee of [[Mercury Records]]) and [[Mike Patton]] ([[Faith No More]], [[Mr. Bungle]], [[Fantômas (band)|Fantômas]], [[Tomahawk (band)|Tomahawk]], [[Peeping Tom (band)|Peeping Tom]] and [[Mondo Cane (album)|Mondo Cane]]) in Alameda, California.
'''Ipecac Recordings''' is an [[independent record label]] based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999, by [[Greg Werckman]] (ex-label manager of [[Alternative Tentacles]], ex-lead singer of [[DUH (band)|DUH]], ex-employee of [[Mercury Records]]) and [[Mike Patton]] ([[Faith No More]], [[Mr. Bungle]], [[Fantômas (band)|Fantômas]], [[Tomahawk (band)|Tomahawk]], [[Peeping Tom (band)|Peeping Tom]], and [[Mondo Cane (album)|Mondo Cane]]) in Alameda, California.


Originally the label was created for the sole purpose of releasing the first Fantômas album. Since then, they have gone on to distribute other artists like [[Melvins]], [[Isis (band)|Isis]], as well as several of Patton's other projects and collaborations.
Originally, the label was created for the sole purpose of releasing the first Fantômas album. It has since distributed music by artists such as [[Melvins]], [[Oxbow (band)|Oxbow]] and [[Isis (band)|Isis]], as well as several of Patton's other projects and collaborations.


The label is named after [[syrup of ipecac]], an emetic, or vomit-inducing, medicine. Its slogan is "Ipecac Recordings—Making People Sick Since 1999."
The label is named after [[syrup of ipecac]], an emetic, or vomit-inducing, medicine. Its slogan is "Ipecac Recordings—Making People Sick Since 1999".


== Business practices ==
== Business practices ==


Ipecac is distinguished from most labels ([[independent label]]s included) by their policy of signing bands to only one album contracts. Werckman claims that "when starting our label we decided that it did not feel right to “own” the artists on our label. Instead we would rent or license records from artists that we liked."<ref>[http://m3event.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/interview-ipecac-recordings/ Ipecac Recordings Interview] [M3 Event]</ref> "Lawyers or businesspeople call us morons for only doing one-record deals," Werckman scoffs. "They say, 'You're not really anything, then.' Well, we like our catalogue. We like the records we put out. Our bands aren't rushing away. Our job isn't to own any artist. We're here to put out the art that people create."<ref name="eastbayexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/orindas-noise-vomitorium/Content?oid=1082625|title=Orinda's Noise Vomitorium|access-date=2016-05-21|author=David Downs|date=2007-01-17|work=East Bay Express}}</ref> Low overhead and no video or promotional cost partnered with very little distribution costs allow for hearty royalties. "Every six months I send those guys royalty checks," Werckman says. "It's great. It's the way it should be. Even bands that are very successful — when they get royalty checks from us, they're stunned."<ref name="eastbayexpress.com"/>
Ipecac is distinguished from most labels ([[independent label]]s included) by their policy of signing bands to only one-album contracts. Werckman claims that "when starting our label we decided that it did not feel right to 'own' the artists on our label. Instead we would rent or license records from artists that we liked."<ref>[http://m3event.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/interview-ipecac-recordings/ Ipecac Recordings Interview] [M3 Event]</ref> "Lawyers or businesspeople call us morons for only doing one-record deals," Werckman scoffs. "They say, 'You're not really anything, then.' Well, we like our catalogue. We like the records we put out. Our bands aren't rushing away. Our job isn't to own any artist. We're here to put out the art that people create."<ref name="eastbayexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/orindas-noise-vomitorium/Content?oid=1082625|title=Orinda's Noise Vomitorium|access-date=2016-05-21|author=David Downs|date=2007-01-17|work=East Bay Express}}</ref> Low overhead and no video or promotional cost partnered with very little distribution costs allow for hearty royalties. "Every six months I send those guys royalty checks," Werckman says. "It's great. It's the way it should be. Even bands that are very successful — when they get royalty checks from us, they're stunned."<ref name="eastbayexpress.com"/>


Ipecac has offices in [[California]].<ref name="deathrockstar.info">{{cite web|url=http://deathrockstar.info/interview-with-greg-werckman-from-ipecac-records/|title=Interview with Greg Werckman from Ipecac Records|access-date=2007-05-26|author=Ryan Koesuma|date=2003-06-04|work=Death Rock Star: Interviews and Features|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927093437/http://deathrockstar.info/interview-with-greg-werckman-from-ipecac-records/|archive-date=2007-09-27|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Ipecac has offices in [[California]].<ref name="deathrockstar.info">{{cite web|url=http://deathrockstar.info/interview-with-greg-werckman-from-ipecac-records/|title=Interview with Greg Werckman from Ipecac Records|access-date=2007-05-26|author=Ryan Koesuma|date=2003-06-04|work=Death Rock Star: Interviews and Features|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927093437/http://deathrockstar.info/interview-with-greg-werckman-from-ipecac-records/|archive-date=2007-09-27|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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* [[Crystal Fairy (band)|Crystal Fairy]]
* [[Crystal Fairy (band)|Crystal Fairy]]
* [[Imani Coppola]]
* [[Imani Coppola]]
* [[The Curse of the Golden Vampire (band)|The Curse of the Golden Vampire]]
* [[Curse of the Golden Vampire]]
* [[Dälek|Dalek]] (visual artist) / [[Tom Hazelmyer|HAZE XXL]] (Tom Hazelmyer)
* [[Dalek (artist)|Dalek]] (visual artist) / [[Tom Hazelmyer|HAZE XXL]] (Tom Hazelmyer)
* [[Dälek]] (musicians)
* [[Dälek]] (musicians)
* [[Daughters (band)|Daughters]]
* [[Daughters (band)|Daughters]]
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* [[Zach Hill]]
* [[Zach Hill]]
* [[Isis (band)|Isis]]
* [[Isis (band)|Isis]]
* [[The Jesus Lizard]]
* [[John Erik Kaada|Kaada]]
* [[John Erik Kaada|Kaada]]
* [[Kaada/Patton]]
* [[Kaada/Patton]]
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* [[Maldoror (band)|Maldoror]]
* [[Maldoror (band)|Maldoror]]
* [[Mark Lanegan]] & [[Duke Garwood]]
* [[Mark Lanegan]] & [[Duke Garwood]]
* [[Mclusky]]
* [[Melvins]]
* [[Melvins]]
* [[Messer Chups]]
* [[Messer Chups]]
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* [[Northern State (rap group)|Northern State]]
* [[Northern State (rap group)|Northern State]]
* [[Orthrelm]]
* [[Orthrelm]]
* [[Oxbow (band)|Oxbow]]
* [[Palms (band)|Palms]]
* [[Palms (band)|Palms]]
* [[Peeping Tom (band)|Peeping Tom]]
* [[Peeping Tom (band)|Peeping Tom]]
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* [[Spotlights (band)|Spotlights]]
* [[Spotlights (band)|Spotlights]]
* [[Skeleton Key (band)|Skeleton Key]]
* [[Skeleton Key (band)|Skeleton Key]]
* [[Sleaford Mods]]
* [[Steroid Maximus]]
* [[Steroid Maximus]]
* [[Retox (band)|Retox]]
* [[Retox (band)|Retox]]

Latest revision as of 01:21, 4 August 2024

Ipecac Recordings
Founded1999 (1999)
FounderMike Patton, Greg Werckman
Distributor(s)RED (US), PIAS (worldwide),[1] Fontana (Canada)
Genre
Country of originUnited States
LocationCalifornia
Official websitewww.ipecac.com Edit this at Wikidata

Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999, by Greg Werckman (ex-label manager of Alternative Tentacles, ex-lead singer of DUH, ex-employee of Mercury Records) and Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, and Mondo Cane) in Alameda, California.

Originally, the label was created for the sole purpose of releasing the first Fantômas album. It has since distributed music by artists such as Melvins, Oxbow and Isis, as well as several of Patton's other projects and collaborations.

The label is named after syrup of ipecac, an emetic, or vomit-inducing, medicine. Its slogan is "Ipecac Recordings—Making People Sick Since 1999".

Business practices

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Ipecac is distinguished from most labels (independent labels included) by their policy of signing bands to only one-album contracts. Werckman claims that "when starting our label we decided that it did not feel right to 'own' the artists on our label. Instead we would rent or license records from artists that we liked."[2] "Lawyers or businesspeople call us morons for only doing one-record deals," Werckman scoffs. "They say, 'You're not really anything, then.' Well, we like our catalogue. We like the records we put out. Our bands aren't rushing away. Our job isn't to own any artist. We're here to put out the art that people create."[3] Low overhead and no video or promotional cost partnered with very little distribution costs allow for hearty royalties. "Every six months I send those guys royalty checks," Werckman says. "It's great. It's the way it should be. Even bands that are very successful — when they get royalty checks from us, they're stunned."[3]

Ipecac has offices in California.[4]

Artists released on Ipecac Recordings

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ipecac Recordings Join the [PIAS] Family! « [PIAS] UK". Archived from the original on 2015-06-06. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
  2. ^ Ipecac Recordings Interview [M3 Event]
  3. ^ a b David Downs (2007-01-17). "Orinda's Noise Vomitorium". East Bay Express. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  4. ^ Ryan Koesuma (2003-06-04). "Interview with Greg Werckman from Ipecac Records". Death Rock Star: Interviews and Features. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
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