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{{Infobox record label
| name = Beggars Group
| name = Beggars Group
| image = Beggars_Group_Logo.jpg
| image = Beggars_Group_Logo.jpg
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| parent =
| founded = 1977
| founded = 1977
| founder = [[Martin Mills]]
| founder = [[Martin Mills]]
| distributor = {{hlist|[[PIAS Entertainment Group|PIAS]] (UK, Benelux)<br />[[Redeye Distribution|Redeye]] (U.S.)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/beggars-leaves-ada-to-join-redeye-alongside-domino-for-physical-distribution-in-the-us/|title=Beggars leaves ADA to join Redeye, alongside Domino, for physical distribution in the US|date=January 6, 2020|website=Music Business Worldwide}}</ref><br />[[Hostess Entertainment|Hostess]] (Japan)<br />[[FAB Distribution]] (Canada)<br />[[Wagram Music|Wagram]] (France)}}
| defunct =
| distributor = [[PIAS Entertainment Group|PIAS]] (UK/Benelux)<br>[[Alternative Distribution Alliance|ADA]] (US)<br>[[Hostess Entertainment|Hostess]] (JP)<br>Select (Canada)
| genre = Various
| genre = Various
| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| location = [[London]]<br/>[[New York City]]<br/>[[Los Angeles]]
| location = {{hlist|[[London]] (company headquarters)<br />[[New York City]]}}
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| url = [http://www.beggars.com www.beggars.com] [http://archive.beggars.com/ archive.beggars.com] [http://www.beggarsgroup.ca www.beggarsgroup.ca] [http://www.beggarsgroup.de www.beggarsgroup.de] [http://www.beatink.com/ www.beatink.com]
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'''Beggars Group''' is a British record company that owns or distributes several other labels, including [[4AD]], [[Rough Trade Records]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/rough-trade-join-beggars-group-of-labels-1417 |title=Rough Trade join Beggars group of labels |publisher=The Line Of Best Fit |date=2007-07-24 |accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref> [[Matador Records]],<ref name="prnewswire.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/matador-joins-beggars-group-of-labels-beggars-group-purchases-50-of-matador-76659017.html |title=Matador Joins Beggars Group of Labels; Beggars Group Purchases 50% of Matador - re> NEW YORK, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ |publisher=Prnewswire.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref> and [[XL Recordings]]. The companies’ roots stem from the [[Beggars Banquet Records|Beggars Banquet]] record shops, which first opened in 1973 with a shop in [[Earls Court]], [[London]].
'''Beggars Group''' is a British [[record company]], founded by [[Martin Mills]], that owns or holds stakes in various [[record labels]], including [[4AD]], [[Rough Trade Records]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/rough-trade-join-beggars-group-of-labels-1417 |title=Rough Trade join Beggars group of labels |publisher=The Line Of Best Fit |date=2007-07-24 |access-date=2014-08-11}}</ref> [[Matador Records]],<ref name="prnewswire.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/matador-joins-beggars-group-of-labels-beggars-group-purchases-50-of-matador-76659017.html |title=Matador Joins Beggars Group of Labels; Beggars Group Purchases 50% of Matador - re> NEW YORK, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ |publisher=Prnewswire.com |access-date=2014-08-11}}</ref> [[XL Recordings]], and [[Young (record label)|Young]].


==History==
==History==
In 1977, spurred by the prevailing DIY aesthetics of the British [[punk rock]] movement (then at the height of its popularity), the shop founders decided to join the fray as an independent label and release records under the [[Beggars Banquet Records|Beggars Banquet]] imprint.<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book |last=Larkin |first=Colin |title=The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music |year= 1992 |publisher=Guinness Publishing |isbn=0-85112-579-4 }}</ref> The first band on the label was English punk group [[The Lurkers]]; the first ever release on the label was The Lurkers' punk classic "Shadow"/"Love Story" 7" single.<ref name="Larkin" /> Later in the decade and into the early '80s, hits with [[Tubeway Army]] and [[Gary Numan]] secured the label's future.<ref name="Larkin" /> Beggars Banquet then went on to release music by [[Biffy Clyro]], [[Buffalo Tom]], [[The Charlatans (UK band)|The Charlatans]], [[The Cult]], [[The Go-Betweens]], [[The National (band)|The National]] and [[Tindersticks]].
The company had its origins in the Beggars Banquet record shops, which first opened in 1973 in [[Earls Court]], [[London]]. In 1977, inspired by the DIY aesthetics of the British [[punk rock]] movement, which was at the height of its popularity, the shop founders decided to form an independent label and release records as [[Beggars Banquet Records]]. This became the group's flagship label and name.<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book |last=Larkin |first=Colin |title=The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music |year= 1992 |publisher=Guinness Publishing |isbn=0-85112-579-4 }}</ref>
The first band on the label was English [[Punk rock|punk]] group [[The Lurkers]]; the first ever release on the label was The Lurkers' "Shadow"/ "Love Story" 7-inch single.<ref name="Larkin" /> Later in the decade and into the early 1980s, hits from [[Tubeway Army]] and [[Gary Numan]] confirmed the label's status in the industry.<ref name="Larkin" /> Beggars Banquet later released music by [[Bauhaus (band)|Bauhaus]], [[Biffy Clyro]], [[Buffalo Tom]], [[The Charlatans (English band)|The Charlatans]], [[The Cult]], [[The Fall (band)|The Fall]], [[The Go-Betweens]], [[The National (band)|The National]], [[St. Vincent (musician)|St. Vincent]] and [[Tindersticks]]

In August 2002, it was announced that Beggars Group had purchased a 50% stake in [[Matador Records]].<ref name="Billboard: Beggars Purchases Half-Stake In Matador, 21 Aug 2002"> [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/beggars-purchases-half-stake-in-matador-74598/ Billboard: Beggars Purchases Half-Stake In Matador, 21 Aug 2002]</ref> In July 2007, it was reported that Beggars had purchased [[Rough Trade Records]].<ref name="Billboard: Beggars Group Buys Rough Trade, 21 Aug 2002"> [https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/beggars-group-buys-rough-trade-1320993// Billboard: Beggars Group Buys Rough Trade, 24 July 2007]</ref>

The company owned a stake in [[Spotify]], but sold their shares in 2019. Although the full amount received was never disclosed, half of the earnings were distributed amongst the label's artists, while £8m went to Martin Mills.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 July 2019 |title=Payday for music pioneer |pages=1 |work=[[The Sunday Times]] |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=UKNB&req_dat=4EAB8751BB8C40518A44137F01A68E7C&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F174F5C3E82630DB0 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>


==Ownership==
==Ownership==
Having since been trading for over three decades, Beggars Group remains owner-run (by [[Martin Mills]]) and its musical focus remains fiercely alternative. In 2008, the labels that form the group are 4AD, Matador Records,<ref name="prnewswire.com"/> Rough Trade Records<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/1320993/beggars-group-buys-rough-trade |title=Beggars Group Buys Rough Trade |publisher=Billboard |date=2007-07-24 |accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref> and XL Recordings. The company owns [[4AD]] outright (this label also took on the rosters of two other Group owned labels, [[Beggars Banquet Records|Beggars Banquet]] and [[Too Pure]] when they were mothballed<ref>{{cite web|last=Swash |first=Rosie |url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2008/apr/30/afarewelltobeggarsbanquets |title=A farewell to Beggars Banquet's indie charms &#124; Music |publisher=theguardian.com |date=2008-04-30 |accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref> in 2008) and retains a 50% stake in each of the others.
The Beggars Group has been in business for over forty years and is owned and managed by [[Martin Mills]]. As of 2017, the main labels that form the group are 4AD, Matador Records,<ref name="prnewswire.com"/> Rough Trade Records,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/1320993/beggars-group-buys-rough-trade |title=Beggars Group Buys Rough Trade |publisher=Billboard |date=2007-07-24 |access-date=2014-08-11 |archive-date=2018-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625050914/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/1320993/beggars-group-buys-rough-trade |url-status=dead }}</ref> XL Recordings,<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Hall |first=James |date=2021-10-15 |title=Adele, Inc: why the music industry is banking on pop's $1.5 million-a-day woman |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/adele-inc-music-industry-banking-pops-millions-a-day-woman/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-04-30 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> and Young. The company owns 4AD (the label itself a Beggars Banquet imprint) outright, and retains a 50% stake in each of the others. Older labels within the group, including Beggars Banquet itself and [[Too Pure]], are now part of Beggars Arkive, which is the catalogue department for its labels that are no longer active.<ref>{{cite web|last=Swash |first=Rosie |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2008/apr/30/afarewelltobeggarsbanquets |title=A farewell to Beggars Banquet's indie charms &#124; Music |publisher=theguardian.com |date=2008-04-30 |access-date=2014-08-11}}</ref>

XL is a major owner of the [[Rough Trade (shops)|Rough Trade Shops]] chain, where Beggars directors own shares and oversee control.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ROUGH TRADE RETAIL (UK) LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05945476/officers |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref>


==Independence==
==Independence==
With its own worldwide network in place, unique in the independent sector, the Group now has three offices in London (two of which also house recording studios), two in the US (New York and Los Angeles), and a dedicated office in every major territory. The company has also been actively involved in helping to promote the collective interests of the sector, proud to be founding members of the [[Association of Independent Music|AIM]] (UK) in 1999, [[IMPALA Independent Music Companies Association|IMPALA]] (Europe) in 2000, [[American Association of Independent Music|A2IM]] (USA), and most recently the Worldwide Independent Network, each of which represent the interests of the independent music industry. The Beggars Group are also active members of [[Merlin Network|Merlin]], the independents’ rights licensing body.
With a worldwide network in place, Beggars Group has three offices in London, two of which also house recording studios, two in the US in New York and Los Angeles, and a dedicated office in every major territory.{{Clarification needed|reason=Definition of "major territory" is unclear|date=April 2024}}{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}} The company has been active in promoting the collective interests of the sector, being a founding member of the [[Association of Independent Music|AIM]] (UK) in 1999, [[IMPALA Independent Music Companies Association|IMPALA]] (Europe) in 2000, [[American Association of Independent Music|A2IM]] (USA) in 2005, and most recently the Worldwide Independent Network, which represent the independent music industry in each locality.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}} The Beggars Group are also active members of [[Merlin Network|Merlin]], the independents’ rights licensing body.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}


==Martin Mills==
==Martin Mills==
[[Martin Mills]] has become<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/2791614/Martin-Mills-Beggar-who-does-as-he-chooses.html |title=Martin Mills: 'Beggar' who does as he chooses |publisher=Telegraph |date=2008-06-14 |accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref> known as a fierce advocate for independent label rights,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news09847m01 |title=News |publisher=HITS Daily Double |date= |accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref> and testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust Competition Policy and Consumer Rights hearing against the Universal Music Group-EMI merger.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1093085/exclusive-beggars-groups-martin-mills-on-testifying-at-senate-universal |title=Exclusive: Beggars Group's Martin Mills On Testifying at Senate Universal-EMI Hearing |publisher=Billboard |date=2012-06-20 |accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref> In 2011, The Guardian named him #22 in their "Music Power 100.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk"/> He was given the "Industry Icon" award by [[Billboard (magazine)]] at [[Midem]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/1525930/billboard-to-honor-beggars-group-chairman-martin-mills-at-midem |title=to Honor Beggars Group Chairman Martin Mills at MIDEM |publisher=Billboard |date=2012-06-21 |accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref>
[[Martin Mills]] is an advocate for independent labels.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">{{cite web |date=2008-06-14 |title=Martin Mills: 'Beggar' who does as he chooses |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/2791614/Martin-Mills-Beggar-who-does-as-he-chooses.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2014-08-11 |publisher=Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news09847m01 |title=News |publisher=HITS Daily Double |access-date=2014-08-11}}</ref> In 2011, [[The Guardian]] named him #22 in their "Music Power 100" list.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-05-26 |title=Martin Mills {{!}} No 22 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/may/26/martin-mills-beggars-group |access-date=2023-04-30 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In 2012, he testified against the Universal Music Group-EMI merger at the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust Competition Policy and Consumer Rights hearing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1093085/exclusive-beggars-groups-martin-mills-on-testifying-at-senate-universal |title=Exclusive: Beggars Group's Martin Mills On Testifying at Senate Universal-EMI Hearing |publisher=Billboard |date=2012-06-20 |access-date=2014-08-11 |archive-date=2015-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603073129/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1093085/exclusive-beggars-groups-martin-mills-on-testifying-at-senate-universal |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was given the Industry Icon award by [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] at [[Midem]] in 2013,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/1525930/billboard-to-honor-beggars-group-chairman-martin-mills-at-midem |title=to Honor Beggars Group Chairman Martin Mills at MIDEM |publisher=Billboard |date=2012-06-21 |access-date=2014-08-11 |archive-date=2014-08-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814035638/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/1525930/billboard-to-honor-beggars-group-chairman-martin-mills-at-midem |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the Pioneer Award at the 2014 AIM Independent Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/77860 |title=Martin Mills to receive Pioneer Award at AIM Independent Music Awards|publisher=NME |date=2014-07-12 |access-date=2015-05-06}}</ref> He has been listed on Billboard's "Power 100" several times including at 64th in 2013,<ref>{{cite web |date=2013-02-02 |title=Billboard Power 100: Martin Mills |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/1538068/billboard-power-100-martin-mills |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926143708/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/1538068/billboard-power-100-martin-mills |archive-date=2015-09-26 |access-date=2015-05-06 |publisher=Billboard}}</ref> 66th in 2014,<ref>{{cite web |date=2014-01-23 |title=Power 100 - Martin Mills |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5878008/billboard-power-100-2014-no-66-martin-mills-founderchairman-of-beggars |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814034248/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5878008/billboard-power-100-2014-no-66-martin-mills-founderchairman-of-beggars |archive-date=2014-08-14 |access-date=2015-05-06 |publisher=Billboard}}</ref> and 63rd in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |date=2015-05-02 |title=Power 100 - Martin Mills |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/6458507/martin-mills-the-2015-billboard-power-100 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521004838/http://www.billboard.com/biz/6458507/martin-mills-the-2015-billboard-power-100 |archive-date=2015-05-21 |access-date=2015-05-06 |publisher=Billboard}}</ref> [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] named him one of the International Music Leaders of 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/gallery/international-music-industry-leaders-2018/#!14/martinmills|title=International Music Leaders of 2018|publisher=Variety Magazine|date=2018-06-04|access-date=2018-06-24}}</ref> He is a founding member of [[Independent Music Companies Association|Impala]], sits on the boards of [[American Association of Independent Music|A2IM]], [[Merlin Network|Merlin]], and [[Association of Independent Music|AIM]], and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Worldwide Independent Network.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/win-appoints-martin-mills-as-non-exec-chair/071612 |title=WIN appoints Martin Mills as non-exec chair|publisher=Music Week |date=2018-02-27 |access-date=2018-06-24}}</ref> He has an estimated net worth of £230 million.<ref name=":0" />


==Current group artists==
==Current group artists==
The labels that are part of The Beggars Group are home to a range of artists including:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usa.beggars.com/presslocker/ |title=Beggars Group |publisher=Beggars Group |date=2014-02-13 |accessdate=2014-02-13}}</ref>
The main labels that constitute the Beggars Group are home to a range of artists, including:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://usa.beggars.com/presslocker/ |title=Beggars Group |publisher=Beggars Group |date=2014-02-13 |access-date=2014-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222011558/http://usa.beggars.com/presslocker/ |archive-date=2014-02-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Col-begin}}
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'''[[4AD]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://4ad.com/artists |title=4AD artists|publisher=4ad.com |access-date=2024-04-13}}</ref>
'''[[4AD]]'''
* [[Adrianne Lenker]]
* [[Ariel Pink|Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti]]
* [[Aldous Harding]]
* [[Anjimile]]
* [[Atlas Sound]]
* [[Atlas Sound]]
* [[bEEdEEgEE]]
* [[Bartees Strange]]
* [[Becky and the Birds]]
* [[Bon Iver]] (in Europe only; [[Jagjaguwar]] in US)
* [[The Breeders]]
* [[Big Thief]]
* [[Bing & Ruth]]
* [[Camera Obscura (band)|Camera Obscura]]
* [[Buck Meek]]
* [[cumgirl8]]
* [[Daughter (band)|Daughter]]
* [[Daughter (band)|Daughter]]
* [[David Byrne]] & [[St. Vincent (musician)|St. Vincent]]
* [[Deerhunter]]
* [[Deerhunter]]
* [[Dry Cleaning (band)|Dry Cleaning]]
* [[Efterklang]] (worldwide through 4AD; Rumraket in Scandinavia)
* [[Erika de Casier]]
* [[Ex:Re]]
* [[Future Islands]]
* [[Future Islands]]
* [[Gang Gang Dance]]
* [[HAWA]]
* [[Helado Negro]]
* [[Grimes (musician)|Grimes]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/grimes-4ad-tie-the-knot |title=Grimes / 4AD Tie The Knot &#124; News &#124; Clash Magazine |publisher=Clashmusic.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref>
* [[Holly Herndon]]
* Inc.
* [[Indians (artist)|Indians]]
* [[Jenny Hval]]
* [[Lucinda Chua]]
* [[Iron & Wine]] (in Europe, Japan, New Zealand and Australia; [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]] in North America)
* [[Lo-Fang]]
* [[Maria Somerville]]
* Merchandise
* [[The National (band)|The National]]
* [[Purity Ring (band)|Purity Ring]]
* [[Sohn (musician)|SOHN]]
* [[Sohn (musician)|SOHN]]
* [[The Breeders]]
* [[The Golden Dregs]]
* [[The National (band)|The National]]
* [[Tkay Maidza]]
* [[Tune-Yards]]
* [[Tune-Yards]]
* [[Twin Shadow]]
* [[U.S. Girls]]
* [[Velvet Negroni]]
* [[Scott Walker (singer)|Scott Walker]]
* [[Zomby]]
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'''[[Matador Records]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://matadorrecords.com/artists |title=Matador artists|publisher=matadorrecords.com |access-date=2024-04-13}}</ref>
'''[[Matador Records]]'''
* [[A.C. Newman]]
* [[Algiers (band)|Algiers]]
* [[Bar Italia (band)|Bar Italia]]
* [[Belle and Sebastian]]
* [[Belle and Sebastian]]
* [[Body/Head]]
* [[Butthole Surfers]]
* [[Cat Power]]
* [[Car Seat Headrest]]
* [[Ceremony (punk band)|Ceremony]]
* [[Circuit des Yeux]]
* [[Darkside (band)|Darkside]]
* [[Darkside (band)|Darkside]]
* [[Erika M. Anderson|EMA]]
* [[Desert Sessions]]
* [[Gang of Four]]
* [[Esben and the Witch (band)|Esben and the Witch]]
* [[Fucked Up]]
* [[Horsegirl]]
* [[Iceage]]
* [[Interpol (band)|Interpol]]
* [[Interpol (band)|Interpol]]
* [[Kurt Vile]]
* [[Julien Baker]]
* [[Kim Gordon]]
* [[Lee Ranaldo|Lee Ranaldo and the Dust]]
* [[Majical Cloudz]]
* [[King Krule]]
* [[The New Pornographers]]
* [[Lifeguard]]
* [[Lucy Dacus]]
* [[Paul Banks (singer)|Paul Banks]]
* [[Mdou Moctar]]
* [[Muzz (band)|Muzz]]
* [[Pavement (band)|Pavement]]
* [[Pavement (band)|Pavement]]
* [[Perfume Genius]]
* [[Perfume Genius]]
* [[Queens of the Stone Age]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/charlesambler/2013/06/19/queens-of-the-stone-age-matador-records-hit-1/ |title=How Queens Of The Stone Age Hit #1 On An Indie Label |publisher=Forbes |date= |accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref>
* [[Queens of the Stone Age]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlesambler/2013/06/19/queens-of-the-stone-age-matador-records-hit-1/ |title=How Queens Of The Stone Age Hit #1 On An Indie Label |work=Forbes |access-date=2014-08-11}}</ref>
* [[Savages (band)|Savages]]
* [[Snail Mail (band)|Snail Mail]]
* [[Spoon (band)|Spoon]]<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7624507/spoon-matador-new-song-album-i-aint-the-one-video| title=Spoon Shares New Song, Will Return to Matador Records for March 2017 Album| magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |date=December 14, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2017| author=Payne, Chris}}</ref>
* [[Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks]]
* [[Stephen Malkmus]]
* [[Ted Leo and the Pharmacists]]
* [[Steve Gunn (musician)|Steve Gunn]]
* [[Thurston Moore]]
* [[Water from Your Eyes]]
* [[Yo La Tengo]]
* [[Yo La Tengo]]
* [[The Young]]
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'''[[Rough Trade Records]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://roughtraderecords.com/artists/ |title=Rough Trade artists|publisher=roughtraderecords.com |access-date=2024-04-13}}</ref>
'''[[Rough Trade Records]]'''
* [[Andrew Savage|A. Savage]]
* [[Alabama Shakes]]
* [[Alabama Shakes]]
* [[Antony and the Johnsons]]
* [[Amyl and the Sniffers]]
* [[British Sea Power]]
* [[Anohni|ANOHNI]]
* [[Arthur Russell (musician)|Arthur Russell]]
* Dean Blunt
* [[Dylan LeBlanc]]
* [[Augustus Pablo]]
* [[Emiliana Torrini]]
* [[Black Midi]]
* [[Houndmouth]]
* [[Dean Blunt]]
* [[Howler (band)|Howler]]
* [[Benjamin Booker]]
* [[Caroline (band)|Caroline]]
* [[Jarvis Cocker]]
* [[Jarvis Cocker]]
* [[Jeffrey Lewis]]
* [[Delays]]
* [[Little Joy]]
* [[Gilla Band]]
* [[Micachu]]
* [[Goat Girl]]
* [[Palma Violets]]
* [[The Hidden Cameras]]
* [[Pantha Du Prince]]
* [[Jarvis Cocker|JARV IS...]]
* [[Bernard Butler|Trans]]
* [[Jockstrap (band)|Jockstrap]]
* [[Lankum]]
* [[Lisa O'Neill (singer-songwriter)|Lisa O'Neill]]
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* [[Scritti Politti]]
* [[Sea Power]]
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* [[Soak (singer)|SOAK]]
* [[Special Interest (band)|Special Interest]]
* [[This Is the Kit]]
* [[Warpaint (band)|Warpaint]]
* [[Warpaint (band)|Warpaint]]
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* [[Arca (musician)|Arca]]
* [[BadBadNotGood|BADBADNOTGOOD]]
* [[Atoms for Peace (band)|Atoms for Peace]]
* [[Basement Jaxx]]
* [[Blawan]]
* [[Burial (musician)|Burial]]
* [[Beck]]
* [[Casisdead|CASISDEAD]]
* [[Bobby Womack]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Smirke |first=Richard |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/xl-s-richard-russell-on-adele-six-grammy-1005621152.story |title=XL's Richard Russell On Adele, Six Grammy Noms, What's Next (Bobby Womack!) |publisher=Billboard.biz |date=2011-12-09 |accessdate=2012-05-28}}</ref>
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* [[Charlotte Day Wilson]]
* [[FKA Twigs]]
* [[Everything Is Recorded]]
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* [[Fabiano Palladino]]
* [[Gil Scott-Heron]]
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* [[Ibeyi]]
* [[Jack Peñate]]
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Beggars Group
Founded1977
FounderMartin Mills
Distributor(s)
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Location
Official websitewww.beggars.com archive.beggars.com www.beggarsgroup.ca www.beggarsgroup.de www.beatink.com

Beggars Group is a British record company, founded by Martin Mills, that owns or holds stakes in various record labels, including 4AD, Rough Trade Records,[2] Matador Records,[3] XL Recordings, and Young.

History

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The company had its origins in the Beggars Banquet record shops, which first opened in 1973 in Earls Court, London. In 1977, inspired by the DIY aesthetics of the British punk rock movement, which was at the height of its popularity, the shop founders decided to form an independent label and release records as Beggars Banquet Records. This became the group's flagship label and name.[4]

The first band on the label was English punk group The Lurkers; the first ever release on the label was The Lurkers' "Shadow"/ "Love Story" 7-inch single.[4] Later in the decade and into the early 1980s, hits from Tubeway Army and Gary Numan confirmed the label's status in the industry.[4] Beggars Banquet later released music by Bauhaus, Biffy Clyro, Buffalo Tom, The Charlatans, The Cult, The Fall, The Go-Betweens, The National, St. Vincent and Tindersticks

In August 2002, it was announced that Beggars Group had purchased a 50% stake in Matador Records.[5] In July 2007, it was reported that Beggars had purchased Rough Trade Records.[6]

The company owned a stake in Spotify, but sold their shares in 2019. Although the full amount received was never disclosed, half of the earnings were distributed amongst the label's artists, while £8m went to Martin Mills.[7]

Ownership

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The Beggars Group has been in business for over forty years and is owned and managed by Martin Mills. As of 2017, the main labels that form the group are 4AD, Matador Records,[3] Rough Trade Records,[8] XL Recordings,[9] and Young. The company owns 4AD (the label itself a Beggars Banquet imprint) outright, and retains a 50% stake in each of the others. Older labels within the group, including Beggars Banquet itself and Too Pure, are now part of Beggars Arkive, which is the catalogue department for its labels that are no longer active.[10]

XL is a major owner of the Rough Trade Shops chain, where Beggars directors own shares and oversee control.[11]

Independence

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With a worldwide network in place, Beggars Group has three offices in London, two of which also house recording studios, two in the US in New York and Los Angeles, and a dedicated office in every major territory.[clarification needed][citation needed] The company has been active in promoting the collective interests of the sector, being a founding member of the AIM (UK) in 1999, IMPALA (Europe) in 2000, A2IM (USA) in 2005, and most recently the Worldwide Independent Network, which represent the independent music industry in each locality.[citation needed] The Beggars Group are also active members of Merlin, the independents’ rights licensing body.[citation needed]

Martin Mills

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Martin Mills is an advocate for independent labels.[12][13] In 2011, The Guardian named him #22 in their "Music Power 100" list.[14] In 2012, he testified against the Universal Music Group-EMI merger at the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust Competition Policy and Consumer Rights hearing.[15] He was given the Industry Icon award by Billboard at Midem in 2013,[16] and the Pioneer Award at the 2014 AIM Independent Music Awards.[17] He has been listed on Billboard's "Power 100" several times including at 64th in 2013,[18] 66th in 2014,[19] and 63rd in 2015.[20] Variety named him one of the International Music Leaders of 2018.[21] He is a founding member of Impala, sits on the boards of A2IM, Merlin, and AIM, and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Worldwide Independent Network.[22] He has an estimated net worth of £230 million.[9]

Current group artists

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The main labels that constitute the Beggars Group are home to a range of artists, including:[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Beggars leaves ADA to join Redeye, alongside Domino, for physical distribution in the US". Music Business Worldwide. January 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Rough Trade join Beggars group of labels". The Line Of Best Fit. 2007-07-24. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  3. ^ a b "Matador Joins Beggars Group of Labels; Beggars Group Purchases 50% of Matador - re> NEW YORK, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/". Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  4. ^ a b c Larkin, Colin (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music. Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-579-4.
  5. ^ Billboard: Beggars Purchases Half-Stake In Matador, 21 Aug 2002
  6. ^ Billboard: Beggars Group Buys Rough Trade, 24 July 2007
  7. ^ "Payday for music pioneer". The Sunday Times. 28 July 2019. p. 1.
  8. ^ "Beggars Group Buys Rough Trade". Billboard. 2007-07-24. Archived from the original on 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  9. ^ a b Hall, James (2021-10-15). "Adele, Inc: why the music industry is banking on pop's $1.5 million-a-day woman". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  10. ^ Swash, Rosie (2008-04-30). "A farewell to Beggars Banquet's indie charms | Music". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  11. ^ "ROUGH TRADE RETAIL (UK) LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  12. ^ "Martin Mills: 'Beggar' who does as he chooses". Telegraph. 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  13. ^ "News". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  14. ^ "Martin Mills | No 22". The Guardian. 2011-05-26. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  15. ^ "Exclusive: Beggars Group's Martin Mills On Testifying at Senate Universal-EMI Hearing". Billboard. 2012-06-20. Archived from the original on 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  16. ^ "to Honor Beggars Group Chairman Martin Mills at MIDEM". Billboard. 2012-06-21. Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  17. ^ "Martin Mills to receive Pioneer Award at AIM Independent Music Awards". NME. 2014-07-12. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  18. ^ "Billboard Power 100: Martin Mills". Billboard. 2013-02-02. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  19. ^ "Power 100 - Martin Mills". Billboard. 2014-01-23. Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  20. ^ "Power 100 - Martin Mills". Billboard. 2015-05-02. Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  21. ^ "International Music Leaders of 2018". Variety Magazine. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  22. ^ "WIN appoints Martin Mills as non-exec chair". Music Week. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  23. ^ "Beggars Group". Beggars Group. 2014-02-13. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  24. ^ "4AD artists". 4ad.com. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  25. ^ "Matador artists". matadorrecords.com. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  26. ^ "How Queens Of The Stone Age Hit #1 On An Indie Label". Forbes. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  27. ^ Payne, Chris (December 14, 2016). "Spoon Shares New Song, Will Return to Matador Records for March 2017 Album". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  28. ^ "Rough Trade artists". roughtraderecords.com. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  29. ^ "Artists A-Z". xlrecordings.com. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  30. ^ "Young artists". YOUNG. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
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