Capital City Records
| Capital City Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Edmonton Public Library |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Location | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Official website | Capital City Records |
Capital City Records is a Canadian online record label, owned and operated by the Edmonton Public Library. The label licenses and distributes locally-released music from Edmonton, Alberta.[1] As of 2018, more than 150 Edmontonian releases have been released on Capital City Records.
History
[edit]In 2015, the Edmonton Public Library unveiled its plan for Capital City Records and announced a call for submissions.[2] The library stated that the label would serve as "digital platform for streaming and downloading Edmonton's local music and recording our music history."[3] As a virtual record label owned by a public library, Capital City Records was the first of its kind in Canada.[4] Capital City Records was modeled after similar music services in Iowa City, Iowa and Madison, Wisconsin.[5]
In 2017, Capital City Records began showcasing its artist roster with live performances in Edmonton.[6]
Artists
[edit]- Baby Jey
- Ben Sures
- Coleen Brown
- Jay Sparrow
- Nuela Charles
- The Provincial Archive
- Shout Out Out Out Out
- Souljah Fyah
- The Velveteins
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Wittmeier, Brent (August 5, 2015). "Local library unveils music sharing site; Capital City Records puts focus on tunes with Edmonton roots". Edmonton Journal.
- ^ "Edmonton Public Library to offer free downloads of local music". Edmonton Journal. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ nurun.com. "The new digital face of Edmonton Public Libraries". Edmonton Examiner. Archived from the original on 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/canada/edmonton-journal/20150805/282102045389342. Retrieved 2018-07-05 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Edmonton Public Library to offer free downloads of local music". Edmonton Journal. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ "Capital City Records Showcase: Music archives have enthusiastic new home". BeatRoute Magazine. 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
External links
[edit]- Capital City Records – official site