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{{Short description|Music distribution company}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = ADA Worldwide
| name = ADA Worldwide
| logo = Alternative Distribution Alliance logo.svg
| logo = Alternative Distribution Alliance logo.svg
| type = Private
| type = Subsidiary
| genre = Various
| genre = Various
| parent = [[Warner Music Group]]
| parent = [[Warner Music Group]]
| foundation = 1993
| foundation = {{start date and age|1993}}
| founders =
| founders =
| location_city = [[New York City|New York]]
| location_city = [[New York City|New York]]
| location_country = [[United States]]
| location_country = United States
| location =
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| area_served = [[World]]wide
| area_served = [[World]]wide
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'''Alternative Distribution Alliance''' ('''ADA''') is a music distribution company owned by [[Warner Music Group]], which represents the rights to various independent record labels.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-takes-care-of-a2im-member-fees-for-adas-independent-labels/|title=Warner's ADA takes care of A2IM member fees for independent labels|work=Music Business Worldwide|date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> ADA provides "independent artist and label partners with access to the resources, relationships and experience required to share their creative vision with a global audience."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ada-music.com/|title=ADA - INDEPENDENT MUSIC WORLDWIDE SERVICES|website=ada-music.com|access-date=October 18, 2018}}</ref>
'''Alternative Distribution Alliance''' ('''ADA''') is a music distribution company owned by [[Warner Music Group]], which represents the rights to various independent record labels.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-takes-care-of-a2im-member-fees-for-adas-independent-labels/|title=Warner's ADA takes care of A2IM member fees for independent labels|work=Music Business Worldwide|date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> ADA provides "independent artist and label partners with access to the resources, relationships and experience required to share their creative vision with a global audience."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ada-music.com/|title=ADA - INDEPENDENT MUSIC WORLDWIDE SERVICES|website=ada-music.com|access-date=October 18, 2018}}</ref>


== History ==
As the independent music distribution arm of Warner Music Group, ADA Worldwide was created in 1993 as a joint-venture between WMG and [[Restless Records]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmg.com/salesmarketing/?id=8a0af8120da8434e010dae0316a8054c|title=Alternative Distribution Alliance profile|publisher=Warner Music Group|access-date=January 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070730111558/http://www.wmg.com/salesmarketing/?id=8a0af8120da8434e010dae0316a8054c|archive-date=July 30, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> to offer a distribution system and marketing, merchandising, promotion, and music licensing services.
As the independent music distribution arm of Warner Music Group, ADA Worldwide was created in 1993 as a joint-venture between WMG and [[Restless Records]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmg.com/salesmarketing/?id=8a0af8120da8434e010dae0316a8054c|title=Alternative Distribution Alliance profile|publisher=Warner Music Group|access-date=January 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070730111558/http://www.wmg.com/salesmarketing/?id=8a0af8120da8434e010dae0316a8054c|archive-date=July 30, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> to offer a distribution system and marketing, merchandising, promotion, and music licensing services.


In January 2008, ADA acquired [[Insound]], an online music retailer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Christman |first=Ed |date=2008-01-04 |title=ADA Acquires Insound.com |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ada-acquires-insoundcom-1314617/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
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In 2012, Warner Music Group combined [[Independent Label Group]] with ADA to create a full-service company that provides services including physical and digital global distribution, physical production, merchandise production and distribution. ADA offers account management, an in-house music licensing function, custom products and services, marketing and sponsorships, as well as digital marketing tools.

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In 2012, Warner Music Group combined [[Independent Label Group]] with ADA to create a full-service company that provides services including physical and digital global distribution, physical production, merchandise production and distribution. ADA offers account management, an in-house music licensing function, custom products and services, marketing and sponsorships, as well as [[digital marketing]] tools.


In March 2017, ADA announced that it would distribute the catalogs of most of the labels owned by [[BMG Rights Management]] worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bmg-moves-distribution-8000-albums-warners-ada/|title=BMG moves distribution of 8,000 albums to Warner's ADA|work=Music Business Worldwide|date=March 7, 2017}}</ref>
In March 2017, ADA announced that it would distribute the catalogs of most of the labels owned by [[BMG Rights Management]] worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bmg-moves-distribution-8000-albums-warners-ada/|title=BMG moves distribution of 8,000 albums to Warner's ADA|work=Music Business Worldwide|date=March 7, 2017}}</ref>


In January 2020, [[Beggars Group]], [[Domino Recording Company|Domino Recording Co.]], and [[Saddle Creek Records|Saddle Creek]] left ADA and switched to [[Redeye Distribution]],<ref>{{cite web |title=BEGGARS LEAVES ADA TO JOIN REDEYE, ALONGSIDE DOMINO, FOR PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION IN THE US |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/beggars-leaves-ada-to-join-redeye-alongside-domino-for-physical-distribution-in-the-us/ |website=Music Business Worldwide |access-date=January 7, 2020 |date=January 6, 2020}}</ref> and later in November, [[Entertainment One]] followed suit and had AMPED distribute most of eOne's labels.<ref>{{cite news |title=AMPED inks North American physical distribution deal with Entertainment One |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/amped-inks-deal-with-entertainment-one-for-north-american-physical-distribution/ |access-date=March 8, 2021 |work=Music Business Worldwide |date=November 3, 2020}}</ref>
In January 2020, [[Beggars Group]], [[Domino Recording Company|Domino Recording Co.]], and [[Saddle Creek Records|Saddle Creek]] left ADA and switched to [[Redeye Distribution]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Stassen |first=Murray |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Beggars leaves ADA to join Redeye, alongside Domino, for physical distribution in the US |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/beggars-leaves-ada-to-join-redeye-alongside-domino-for-physical-distribution-in-the-us/ |access-date=January 7, 2020 |website=Music Business Worldwide}}</ref> and later in November, [[eOne Music|Entertainment One]] followed suit and had AMPED distribute most of eOne's labels.<ref>{{cite news |title=AMPED inks North American physical distribution deal with Entertainment One |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/amped-inks-deal-with-entertainment-one-for-north-american-physical-distribution/ |access-date=March 8, 2021 |work=Music Business Worldwide |date=November 3, 2020}}</ref> In October 2023, BMG moved its physical distribution to [[Universal Music Group]], and started distributing their own catalog on digital platforms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bmg-forms-alliance-with-universal-sets-plan-to-move-physical-distro-to-umgs-commercial-services-division12/|date=19 October 2023|website=musicbusinessworldwide.com|title=BMG FORMS ALLIANCE WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP; PLANS TO MOVE PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION TO UMG’S COMMERCIAL SERVICES DIVISION}}</ref>


==Independent labels==
==Independent labels==

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*[[10K Projects]]
*[[3CG Records]]
*[[3CG Records]]
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*[[679 Recordings]]
*7-10 Music
*7-10 Music
*Acony Records
*Acony Records
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*[[Blue Corn Music]]
*[[Blue Corn Music]]
*[[Blue Horizon (record label)|Blue Horizon]]
*[[Blue Horizon (record label)|Blue Horizon]]
*[[BMG Rights Management]]
*[[BMG Rights Management]] (July 2016 to October 2024)
*Bolero Records
*Bolero Records
*[[Dropkick Murphys|Born & Bred Records]]
*[[Dropkick Murphys|Born & Bred Records]]
*[[Bridge 9 Records]]
*[[Bridge 9 Records]]
*Brash Records
*Brash Records
*[[Brassland]]
*Breakbeat Science Records
*Breakbeat Science Records
*[[Bright Antenna]]
*[[Bright Antenna]]
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*[[Chesky Records]]
*[[Chesky Records]]
*Chime Entertainment
*Chime Entertainment
*Cage Riot
*[[Chrysalis Records]] (certain artists' reissues only; since 2017)
*[[Chrysalis Records]] (certain artists' reissues only; since 2017)
*[[CMC International]]
*[[CMC International]]
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*[[David Lynch|David Lynch Music Company]]
*[[David Lynch|David Lynch Music Company]]
*DaySpring Records
*DaySpring Records
*Deko Entertainment
*Dogtree Records
*Dogtree Records
*[[Downtown Records]] (select releases)
*[[Downtown Records]] (select releases)
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*[[Ferret Music]]
*[[Ferret Music]]
*Funzalo Records
*Funzalo Records
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*Gauche Records
* [[Olivia O'Brien|Girlhood Records]]
*[[Good Fight Entertainment|Good Fight]]
*[[Good Fight Entertainment|Good Fight]]
*[[GWR Records]]
*[[GWR Records]]
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*[[High Note Records]]
*[[High Note Records]]
*[[Hellcat Records]]
*[[Hellcat Records]]
*[[Hot Girl Productions]]
*Heavy Muscle, LLC
*[[Hype-R Music Group]] also known as Hype Rated Music, a division of VMG RECORDINGS INC
*[[HR Records & Entertainment LTD]]
*I and Ear Records
*I and Ear Records
*[[Imagen Records]]
*[[Imagen Records]]
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*[[I Scream Records]]
*[[I Scream Records]]
*[[JEMP Records]]
*[[JEMP Records]]
*[[Kam Speech Holdings Co.]] (subsidiary of VMG RECORDINGS INC)
*Kesha Records<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/kesha-independent-launch-kesha-records-new-album-1236153506/|title=Kesha Enters Independent Era With Launch of Kesha Records, Plots New Album for 2025|date=September 23, 2024|last=Horowitz|first=Steven J.|website=Variety}}</ref>
*[[LAB Records]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/lab-records-allies-with-warners-ada/|title=LAB Records allies with Warner's ADA|work=Complete Music Update|date=September 19, 2017}}</ref>
*[[LAB Records]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/lab-records-allies-with-warners-ada/|title=LAB Records allies with Warner's ADA|work=Complete Music Update|date=September 19, 2017}}</ref>
*[[Lakeshore Records]] (physical)
*[[Lakeshore Records]] (physical)
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*Marshall Records<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/marshall-records-signs-distribution-deal-with-ada/067964|last=Gumble|first=Daniel|title=Marshall Records signs distribution deal with ADA|work=Music Week|date=March 28, 2017|access-date=March 30, 2020}}</ref>
*Marshall Records<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/marshall-records-signs-distribution-deal-with-ada/067964|last=Gumble|first=Daniel|title=Marshall Records signs distribution deal with ADA|work=Music Week|date=March 28, 2017|access-date=March 30, 2020}}</ref>
*Masquerade Recordings
*Masquerade Recordings
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*[[Matador Records]]
*Mayhem Records
*Mayhem Records
*[[Manifesto Records]]
*[[Manifesto Records]]
*[[Declan McKenna|Miniature Ponies]]
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*[[Merge Records]]
*Micro, Inc. Recordings
*[[Misfits Records]]
*[[Misfits Records]]
*[[Metropolis Records]]
*[[Metropolis Records]]
*[[Minty Fresh Records]]
*[[Minty Fresh Records]]
*[[Music Branding]]
*[[Merlin Network]]
*Music Branding
*[[Mute Records]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Pakinkis |first=Tom |url=http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/ada-partners-with-mute-in-north-america/057725 |title=ADA partners with Mute in North America |publisher=Music Week |date=February 21, 2014 |access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref>
*[[Mute Records]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Pakinkis |first=Tom |url=http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/ada-partners-with-mute-in-north-america/057725 |title=ADA partners with Mute in North America |publisher=Music Week |date=February 21, 2014 |access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref>
*[[Myrrh Records]]
*[[Myrrh Records]]
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*[[Nervous Records]]
*[[Nervous Records]]
*[[Nettwerk]]
*[[Nettwerk]]
*[[New High Recordings]]
*New High Recordings
*[[WaterTower Music|New Line Records]] (defunct)
*New Noize Records
*[[Nitro Records]]
*[[Nitro Records]]
*[[Nixa Records]]
*[[Nixa Records]]
*[[Northern Flame Music (NFM)]]
*[[Nuclear Blast]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nuclear-blast-partners-with-ada|title=Nuclear Blast partners with ADA|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=January 10, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Nuclear Blast]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nuclear-blast-partners-with-ada|title=Nuclear Blast partners with ADA|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=January 10, 2018}}</ref>
*Nudgie Records
*Nudgie Records
*[[Onyxx Records]]
*Onyxx Records
*[[Omnivore Recordings]]
*[[Omnivore Recordings]]
*[[Partisan Records]]
*[[Partisan Records]]
*Paix Per Mil (South Korea)
*[[Producer Entertainment Group]]
*[[Producer Entertainment Group]]
*[[Shanice|Play Tyme Records]]
*[[Shanice|Play Tyme Records]]
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*[[Rise Records]]
*[[Rise Records]]
*[[Rock Ridge Music]]
*[[Rock Ridge Music]]
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*[[Rostrum Records]]
*RT Industries<ref>{{cite news |title=Independent label RT Industries launches with divestments from Warner |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/independent-label-rt-industries-launches-with-divestments-from-warner/ |work=Music Business Worldwide |date=April 17, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Run For Cover Records]]
*[[Run For Cover Records]]
*[[Sanctuary Records]]
*[[Sanctuary Records]]
*[[Secretly Canadian]]
*[[Select Records]]
*[[Select Records]]
*[[StandBy Records]]
*[[StandBy Records]]
*[[SideOneDummy Records]]
*[[SideOneDummy Records]]
*[[Skeleton Crew]]
*Skeleton Crew
*Slugfest Records
*Slugfest Records
*[[Small Stone Records]]
*[[Small Stone Records]]
* Sepulchral Silence
*[[Stony Plain Records]]
*[[Stony Plain Records]]
*[[Strictly Rhythm Records]]
*[[Strictly Rhythm Records]]
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*[[Sumerian Records]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warner-musics-ada-adds-new-432478|title=Warner Music's ADA Adds New West, Sumerian Records to Distribution Roster|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 2, 2013}}</ref>
*[[Sumerian Records]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warner-musics-ada-adds-new-432478|title=Warner Music's ADA Adds New West, Sumerian Records to Distribution Roster|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 2, 2013}}</ref>
*[[Surfdog Records]]
*[[Surfdog Records]]
*[[Take This to Heart Records]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://modern-vinyl.com/2016/11/03/missaligned-054-joe-urban-returns/|title=Missaligned 054: Joe Urban Returns|date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
*[[Take This To Heart Records]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Missaligned {{!}} 054: Joe Urban Returns |url=https://share.transistor.fm/s/76091e13 |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=share.transistor.fm}}</ref>
*[[Tender Loving Empire]]
*[[Tender Loving Empire]]
*[[Tommy Boy Entertainment]]
*[[Tommy Boy Entertainment]]
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*Tortur3 Entertainment
*Tortur3 Entertainment
*[[Touch & Go Records]]
*[[Touch & Go Records]]
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*[[Twenty Two Recordings]]
*[[Ubiquity Records]]
*[[Ubiquity Records]]
*[[Unidisc Music]]
*[[Unidisc Music]]
*Upstream Records
*Upstream Records
*Unchained Music
*[[V2 Records]]
*[[V2 Records]]
*[[VMG RECORDINGS INC]]
*[[ViiiZUALEYES Media Group & Recordings Inc]]
*[[We Put Out Records]]
*[[We Put Out Records]]
*[[Wichita Records]] (select releases)
*[[Wichita Records]] (select releases)
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[[Category:Mass media companies established in 1993]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in the United States]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in New York City]]
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[[Category:Labels distributed by Warner Music Group]]
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 16 November 2024

ADA Worldwide
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryMusic and entertainment
GenreVarious
Founded1993; 31 years ago (1993)
Headquarters
New York
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Number of employees
75+
ParentWarner Music Group
WebsiteOfficial website

Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) is a music distribution company owned by Warner Music Group, which represents the rights to various independent record labels.[1] ADA provides "independent artist and label partners with access to the resources, relationships and experience required to share their creative vision with a global audience."[2]

History

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As the independent music distribution arm of Warner Music Group, ADA Worldwide was created in 1993 as a joint-venture between WMG and Restless Records[3] to offer a distribution system and marketing, merchandising, promotion, and music licensing services.

In January 2008, ADA acquired Insound, an online music retailer.[4]

In 2012, Warner Music Group combined Independent Label Group with ADA to create a full-service company that provides services including physical and digital global distribution, physical production, merchandise production and distribution. ADA offers account management, an in-house music licensing function, custom products and services, marketing and sponsorships, as well as digital marketing tools.

In March 2017, ADA announced that it would distribute the catalogs of most of the labels owned by BMG Rights Management worldwide.[5]

In January 2020, Beggars Group, Domino Recording Co., and Saddle Creek left ADA and switched to Redeye Distribution,[6] and later in November, Entertainment One followed suit and had AMPED distribute most of eOne's labels.[7] In October 2023, BMG moved its physical distribution to Universal Music Group, and started distributing their own catalog on digital platforms.[8]

Independent labels

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References

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  1. ^ "Warner's ADA takes care of A2IM member fees for independent labels". Music Business Worldwide. June 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "ADA - INDEPENDENT MUSIC WORLDWIDE SERVICES". ada-music.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Alternative Distribution Alliance profile". Warner Music Group. Archived from the original on July 30, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  4. ^ Christman, Ed (2008-01-04). "ADA Acquires Insound.com". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  5. ^ "BMG moves distribution of 8,000 albums to Warner's ADA". Music Business Worldwide. March 7, 2017.
  6. ^ Stassen, Murray (January 6, 2020). "Beggars leaves ADA to join Redeye, alongside Domino, for physical distribution in the US". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "AMPED inks North American physical distribution deal with Entertainment One". Music Business Worldwide. November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "BMG FORMS ALLIANCE WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP; PLANS TO MOVE PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION TO UMG'S COMMERCIAL SERVICES DIVISION". musicbusinessworldwide.com. 19 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Cherrytree partners with Warner's ADA after splitting with UMG". Music Business Worldwide. May 26, 2016.
  10. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (September 23, 2024). "Kesha Enters Independent Era With Launch of Kesha Records, Plots New Album for 2025". Variety.
  11. ^ "LAB Records allies with Warner's ADA". Complete Music Update. September 19, 2017.
  12. ^ Gumble, Daniel (March 28, 2017). "Marshall Records signs distribution deal with ADA". Music Week. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  13. ^ Pakinkis, Tom (February 21, 2014). "ADA partners with Mute in North America". Music Week. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  14. ^ "Nuclear Blast partners with ADA". Blabbermouth.net. January 10, 2018.
  15. ^ "Independent label RT Industries launches with divestments from Warner". Music Business Worldwide. April 17, 2018.
  16. ^ "Warner Music's ADA Adds New West, Sumerian Records to Distribution Roster". The Hollywood Reporter. April 2, 2013.
  17. ^ "Missaligned | 054: Joe Urban Returns". share.transistor.fm. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
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