Labels / publishers
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Small label with great background and a few local chartbreakers in its catalogue.
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BMC Records was founded in 1998, its catalogue has by now surpassed 160 releases. It publishes Hungarian artists of the jazz, contemporary and classical field. The strategy of BMC is to be open towards carrying over traditional musical values as well as to acts representing a new, experimental approach. Through its releases over the years BMC records has been able to build up international recognition for a number of Hungarian artists and initiated successful collaboration between Hungarian and international musicians, workshops and orchestras. The awards of Midem, Jazzman, Diapason etc. as well as over one thousand reviews in the international press signifies the fact that BMC Records has become an important company in the international music industry. Furthermore the label also organizes the biggest jazz festival of Hungary held each year in September.
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Chameleon Records started in 2001 and focuses on Hungarian electro acts. This record company has great connections with foreign labels and producers. Distributor partners abroad: OUR Distribution and Z-AUDIO.
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Probably the most active record company in Hungary, its roster includes some of the best selling locals pop/rock acts and CLS has also a long tradition of working with electro artists.
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ETNOFON has been dealing with producing, archiving, releasing and distributing folk music recordings since 1992. Its aim is to help the introduction of folk music and contemporary music rooted in folklore in a comprehensive way to a wide range of people. Locally and internationally distributed by Hangvető.
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Folkeurópa is co-founder of Hangveto, the biggest folk-related distributor in Hungary, also aiming at international success. The label's roster includes lcal headliners like Ági Szalóki, Makám, or Kálmán Balogh.
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With strong links to a well known concert venue, this label aims to provide a combination of live concerts and album distribution possibilities to folk/world artists.
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Mainstream pop label with a long history and many popular acts in its catalogue.
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Small jazz/world record company with internationally known acts in its catalogue.
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Combined with the local version of Hammerworld magazine, close connection to several clubs and festivals and a chain of rocker-orientated merch shops, Hammer Music is the record company to deal with if you want to make it in the Hungarian rock/metal scene.
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One of the biggest local record companies with a huge catague of Hungarian classic, jazz, folk and other related genres.
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MamaZone was one of the first local examples of aiming towards the 360 model. It tries to provide all-round services to its artists, including distribution, publishing, management and booking.
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Small folk/world record company with great tradition.
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With 20-22 albums per year and the world famous After Crying in its catalogue, Periferic is a small but very active record company, mainly concentrating at underground genres.
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Small label linked to a crew of film producers, another example of the 360 degree model in Hungary.
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The first private record company of Hungary, founded in 1990. Record Express mainly focuses on electronic styles and acts as a local distributor of many foreign independent labels.
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Linked to one of the best studios of the country, this small record company has over 70 albums in its catalogue, consisting of a wide range of local headliners.
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Independent record company from Budapest. Formed in 1992 Trottel records was one of the first alternative record companies in Hungary. Its first release was Trottel's 'The Same Story Goes on' album. Since that time more than 70 releases came out on Trottel Records...
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Folk/world label linked to Hangvető distribution and featuring Boban Markovic Orchestar in its catalogue.