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Canadian independent record labels

The Canadian independent music scene has been active for some decades, with significant growth occurring in the mid-1970s.Billboard 10 August 1974, page 66 The industry is largely split along the language divide, for example SOPROQ is a collective that focuses mainly on the French-speaking domestic sector and some international artists, whereas the Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA) is an industry association composed of English speaking labels, producers and others. Dorland argues that (as of 1996) "the racial and ethnic boundaries" are growing stronger.{{Cite book|title=The Cultural Industries in Canada: Problems, Policies and Prospects|author=Michael Dorland|publisher=James Lorimer & Company|year=1996|ISBN=978-1-550-28494-2|page=[https://archive.org/details/culturalindustri00dorl/page/115 115]|url=https://archive.org/details/culturalindustri00dorl/page/115}}

History

=1970s=

Around this time many independent record labels distributed through London Records including Maple Records, Smile Records, Attic Records, Boot Records, Kilmarnock Records,Billboard 21 September 1974 "Canadian Indie Labels Flourish" and French language labels including Socite Zoologique du Quebec. Goldfish Records moved from London to A&M.

In 1975 CIRPA was formed to represent the English-speaking independent music industry.

=1980s=

X-records was an independent record label that recorded the Rheostatics first album and other bands like Pig Farm and Nomind.

Toronto, Ont

Adam Faux, Corrinne Timmins, Rob (last name unknown)

Dove Entertainment (Toronto) - released Industrial and experimental bands/ music

=1990s=

=2000s=

In 2006 the Independent Digital Licensing Agency (IDLA) was set up by CIPRA and twenty independents with funding form the Ontario government (Ontario Media Development Corporation).{{Cite book|title=Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights|author=Daniel J. Gervais|publisher=Kluwer Law International|year=2010|isbn=978-9041127242|page=313}}{{cite web |url= http://www.idla.ca/main.php |title=Independent Digital Licensing Agency |first= |last= |work=idla.ca |year=2013 |accessdate=10 June 2013}}

=2010s=

Artist owned labels

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History music, independent record label based in Vancouver BC, started 2006 by black halos drummer Rob Z and Danny Cameo. Released Black Halos "we are not alone". Produced by Jack Endino, executive producer Danny Cameo. Mastered by Jack Endino.

List of labels

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