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{{short description|Canadian electronic music record label}}

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| founder = {{unbulleted list | Mike Darlington, CEO | Ari Paunonen, COO }}

| parent = Create Music Group

| genre = Electronic dance music

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| location = Vancouver, British Columbia

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Monstercat (formerly known as Monstercat Media) is a Canadian electronic music record label based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Founded in 2011 by Mike Darlington and Ari Paunonen, the label released regular compilation albums featuring music from various artists, beginning with the release of its first compilation album, Monstercat 001 – Launch Week. Until the release of Monstercat 030 – Finale in 2017, each compilation was given a name and depicted the story of the aforementioned mascot in the album cover. This preceded a rebranding of the label, with a new series of albums titled Monstercat Uncaged. In 2018, Monstercat introduced a new brand titled "Instinct". In 2021, Monstercat acquired electronic label Silk Music to form a third brand titled "Monstercat Silk". The compilations ended the same year with the release of Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 11.{{Cite web |last=Bhanawat |first=Akshay |date=2021-10-20 |title=Monstercat Unveils Final Chapter Of Compilation Series With 'Uncaged Vol. 11' |url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/monstercat-uncaged-vol-11/ |access-date=2021-10-23 |website=T.H.E - Music Essentials |language=en-GB}}

Monstercat has featured many notable artists, including Pegboard Nerds, Vicetone, and Seven Lions. Monstercat has also released soundtrack albums for various video games, including Fortnite, Rocket League and Beat Saber.{{Cite magazine |title=Label Look: How Monstercat's Gaming Partnerships Have Helped Its Acts Thrive Through the Pandemic |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9525922/monstercat-gaming-partnerships-label-look/ |access-date=5 March 2021 |magazine=Billboard |language=en}}

The label is best known for the 2016 release of the song "Alone" by American DJ Marshmello, which reached Platinum status in the United States and Canada in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The April Fool's Day release of "Crab Rave" by Irish music producer Noisestorm became an internet meme for months after its release.

History

= Founding (2011–2012) =

Monstercat Media was founded on 1 July 2011 by Mike Darlington (born 1989){{Cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2019/music// |title=30 Under 30 2019: Music |website=Forbes |language=en |access-date=30 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730052830/https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2019/music/ |archive-date=30 July 2019 |url-status=live }} and Ari Paunonen (born 1989/90), two university students from Waterloo, Ontario. The label's YouTube channel, which served as a medium to promote their friends and their music, was created the same day,{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/djmagcanada/docs/dj_20mag_20canada_20issue_20feb_fin_c35b700c37e354|title=Mike Darlington: Channeling his inner Monstercat|date=February 2014|author=Line Abrahamian|work=DJ Magazine Canada|access-date=26 May 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811182859/http://issuu.com/djmagcanada/docs/dj_20mag_20canada_20issue_20feb_fin_c35b700c37e354|archive-date=11 August 2014}} and began a tri-weekly upload schedule in October.{{Cite web |url=https://www.straight.com/music/580761/vancouver-based-dance-label-monstercat-perfects-new-business-model |title=Vancouver-based dance label Monstercat perfects a new business model |date=18 November 2015 |website=Georgia Straight|language=en |access-date=25 September 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925230236/https://www.straight.com/music/580761/vancouver-based-dance-label-monstercat-perfects-new-business-model |archive-date=25 September 2017 }} The young students were later responsible for the creation of the label's uniform compilation albums.

The team moved to their current offices in Vancouver in 2012 after Darlington and Paunonen finished school.{{Cite news |url=https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/a-21st-century-manifesto-for-electronic-label-monstercat/article24010311/?ref=https://www.theglobeandmail.com& |title=A 21st-century manifesto for electronic label Monstercat |date=17 April 2015 |website=The Globe and Mail |language=en-GB |access-date=28 September 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714014339/https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/a-21st-century-manifesto-for-electronic-label-monstercat/article24010311/?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theglobeandmail.com& |archive-date=14 July 2018 }}

= Building the label, first tour, and Marshmello (2013–2016) =

In July 2014, Monstercat surpassed one million in record sales across the label.{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/6150380/monstercat-label-model-youtube-million-sales |title=The Monstercat Label Model: From YouTube Channel to One Million Record Sales |magazine=Billboard |access-date=25 September 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708200934/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/6150380/monstercat-label-model-youtube-million-sales |archive-date=8 July 2014 }} When asked about the label's model, Darlington said:

People don't need record labels anymore. Artists can do everything on their own. So we either had to do it for them better or provide a platform and marketing tool they can't find on their own. That's where the community concept came for Monstercat. We created a brand that fans can use to discover music and [that] artists can use as a platform for getting their music out there.

In August 2014, Monstercat published a manifesto calling for the reform of copyright law. In it, they described their desire to allow musicians more freedom in sampling other musicians' recordings.{{Cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/08/19/monstercat-edm_n_5682978.html |title=Monstercat Records Wants To Change The Music Industry's Views On Copyright |work=Huffington Post |date=19 August 2014 |access-date=19 August 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822150540/http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/08/19/monstercat-edm_n_5682978.html |archive-date=22 August 2014 }}

In December 2014, Monstercat launched Monstercat FM as part of live-streaming service Twitch's start in music broadcasting.{{Cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/1/15/7547849/twitch-music-library-free-live-streaming |title=Twitch launches free music library for video game streamers |last=Robertson |first=Adi |date=15 January 2015 |website=The Verge |language=en |access-date=4 December 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150116061011/http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/15/7547849/twitch-music-library-free-live-streaming |archive-date=16 January 2015 |url-status=live }} Monstercat FM is a 24/7 radio station-like Twitch stream featuring many of Monstercat's releases from throughout their history as a label. The launch event for the stream was a DJ set by Monstercat artist Stephen Walking. Monstercat FM was eventually added to YouTube and Microsoft-owned live-streaming website Mixer.{{Cite web |date=2019-08-06 |title=What Mixer Has That Twitch Doesn't (Besides Ninja) |url=https://kotaku.com/what-mixer-has-that-twitch-doesn-t-besides-ninja-1837010769 |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Kotaku |language=en}}

Since 2015, Monstercat has participated in multiple music festivals. One such festival was the Amsterdam Dance Event. Billboard described their 2015 show as "a three-hour mixer outing".{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6737468/ade-2015-highlights-amsterdam-dance-event |title=5 Reasons Amsterdam Dance Event Belongs on Your Bucket List |magazine=Billboard |access-date=28 September 2017 |quote=One came courtesy of Vancouver imprint Monstercat, which took attendees on a three-hour mixer outing to highlight a traditionally low-key Sunday (Oct. 18). |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914141125/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6737468/ade-2015-highlights-amsterdam-dance-event |archive-date=14 September 2017 }}

In May 2016, Monstercat signed American producer Marshmello's single, "Alone". Its music video has amassed over 2 billion views combined across YouTube,{{Cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2017/08/08/inside-masked-newcomer-marshmellos-21-million-year/ |title=Inside Masked Newcomer Marshmello's $21 Million Year |last=Robehmed |first=Natalie |website=Forbes |language=en |access-date=21 September 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013073639/https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2017/08/08/inside-masked-newcomer-marshmellos-21-million-year/ |archive-date=13 October 2017 }} including a label record 161 million views on Monstercat's YouTube channel {{as of|2019|December|lc=|post=.}} These views contributed to the artist earning $21 million the year after the video's release.

= Partnerships, awards and evolution (2017–2020) =

In June 2017, Monstercat partnered with Psyonix to promote the second anniversary of the video game Rocket League by releasing Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 1, an 18-song album from artists who had previously signed songs to Monstercat, including Slushii, Aero Chord and Vicetone. The album was released on 5 July 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/rocket-league/rocket-league-soundtrack-edm-conro |title=How Rocket League became a showcase for new musical talent |website=PCGamesN |access-date=28 September 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928103241/https://www.pcgamesn.com/rocket-league/rocket-league-soundtrack-edm-conro |archive-date=28 September 2017 }} Monstercat also announced their own television channel, Monstercat TV, on the Pluto TV television platform the same month.{{Cite web |url=http://www.streamingmedia.com/PressRelease/Monstercat-and-Pluto-TV-Launch-Platforms-First-Electronic-Music-TV-Channel_44845.aspx |title=Monstercat and Pluto TV Launch Platform's First Electronic Music TV Channel |website=Streaming Media Magazine |access-date=25 September 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926040935/http://www.streamingmedia.com/PressRelease/Monstercat-and-Pluto-TV-Launch-Platforms-First-Electronic-Music-TV-Channel_44845.aspx |archive-date=26 September 2017 }}{{Cite web |url=https://advanced-television.com/2017/06/14/monstercat-pluto-tv-launch-music-channel/ |title=Monstercat, Pluto TV launch music channel |last=Editor |website=advanced-television.com |date=14 June 2017 |language=en-GB |access-date=4 December 2019}}

In July 2017, Monstercat won DJ Mag{{'}}s Best Breakthrough Label, competing against other labels such as Discwoman, Tuskegee Music, Perspectives Digital and Honey Soundsystem.{{Cite news|url=https://djmag.com/features/best-breakthrough-label-monstercat|title=Best Breakthrough Label: Monstercat|date=4 July 2017|work=DJ Mag.com|access-date=6 July 2017|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704200117/https://djmag.com/features/best-breakthrough-label-monstercat|archive-date=4 July 2017}} Monstercat has hosted an annual block party near their headquarters, "Monstercat Compound", since 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/monstercat-compound-free-music-event |title=Monstercat is hosting this free event next week with DJs and a beer garden |website=dailyhive.com |language=en |access-date=7 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807203244/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/monstercat-compound-free-music-event |archive-date=7 August 2019 |url-status=live }}

In November 2017, Monstercat received the label's first certified platinum record for the 2016 song "Alone" by Marshmello. In an email to Billboard, Mike Darlington expressed his gratitude towards the collaboration and expressed his praise for Marshmello's success.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8022153/marshmello-alone-monstercat-platinum|title=Marshmello's 'Alone' Earns Label Monstercat First Platinum Record|magazine=Billboard|access-date=11 April 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102052956/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8022153/marshmello-alone-monstercat-platinum|archive-date=2 November 2017}}

In December 2017, Monstercat was named one of the five best independent dance labels of 2017 by Billboard.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8077856/best-independent-dance-labels-2017 |title=The 5 Best Independent Dance Labels of 2017 |magazine=Billboard|access-date=3 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222232409/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8077856/best-independent-dance-labels-2017 |archive-date=22 December 2017 }}

On the week of 1 January 2018, Monstercat announced a split in branding into two distinct themes, "Uncaged" and "Instinct", citing the diversity of their music library.{{Cite web |url=http://dancingastronaut.com/2018/01/monstercat-announces-split-two-imprints-instinct-uncaged/ |title=Monstercat announces split into two imprints |date=3 January 2018 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en-US |access-date=8 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108120431/http://dancingastronaut.com/2018/01/monstercat-announces-split-two-imprints-instinct-uncaged/ |archive-date=8 January 2018 }} This was accompanied by the creation of a separate channel, named Monstercat: Instinct. The Instinct brand features music that has a prominent focus on melodic aspects, including genres such as house and future bass. The change included a retirement of the tri-weekly release schedule in favour of a release schedule of four times a week and a podcast episode in-between.{{Cite web |url=https://www.altwire.net/2018/01/04/monstercat-new-imprints/ |title=Monstercat Embraces Categorization, and Confuses Fans, with New Imprints |date=4 January 2018 |website=AltWire |language=en-US |access-date=6 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107120137/https://www.altwire.net/2018/01/04/monstercat-new-imprints/ |archive-date=7 January 2018 }}

In another first for the label, 9 August saw a collaborative single with Sumerian Records. Called "Kneel Before Me", produced by Slander and Crankdat, and featuring Asking Alexandria, the single was praised across both the electronic and rock music industries.{{cite web |title=Asking Alexandria Go EDM on New Song 'Kneel Before Me' |url=http://loudwire.com/asking-alexandria-slander-crankdat-new-song-kneel-before-me/ |website=Loudwire |language=en |access-date=16 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117005421/http://loudwire.com/asking-alexandria-slander-crankdat-new-song-kneel-before-me/ |archive-date=17 November 2018 |url-status=live }}

In September 2018, two weeks before Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 4 released, Gavin Johnson, Head of Gaming for Monstercat, spoke of the collaboration between the label and Psyonix:

I met Josh Watson (Esports Operations Manager of Psyonix) at one of our Monstercat gaming-driven events during E3 of 2016. Shortly after, Josh introduced me to their Audio Director Mike Ault as he had a vision for how he wanted to approach music in Rocket League which mirrored that of our ethos with Monstercat. During our first call, it was clear that we shared the same desire to build new platforms for exhibiting artists to be on and grow. The groundwork Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 1 begun immediately afterwards.{{Cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/maxthielmeyer/2018/09/28/rocket-league-and-monstercat-are-innovating-how-games-get-their-soundtracks/#41dd009159f0 |title=Rocket League And Monstercat Are Innovating How Games Get Their Soundtracks |last=Thielmeyer |first=Max |website=Forbes |language=en |access-date=12 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112061623/https://www.forbes.com/sites/maxthielmeyer/2018/09/28/rocket-league-and-monstercat-are-innovating-how-games-get-their-soundtracks/#41dd009159f0 |archive-date=12 November 2018 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}

In November 2018, Noisestorm's April Fools' Day single, "Crab Rave", entered Billboard{{'}}s Dance/Electronic Songs chart. The Irish music artist, writing to the magazine, praised its entrance onto the chart, and expressed his approval of its status as an internet meme.{{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/11/29/noisestorms-april-fools-meme-track-just-entered-the-billboard-hot-dance-electronic-songs-chart/ |title=This EDM April Fools Joke Is Actually Charting On Billboard |last=Meadow |first=Matthew |date=30 November 2018 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US |access-date=23 January 2020}}

== Other partnerships ==

In 2019, Monstercat partnered with Dutch video game developer Soedesco to compose music for its video game, Xenon Racer.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/335949/SOEDESCO_partners_with_Monstercat_for_powerful_music_in_Xenon_Racer.php |title=SOEDESCO partners with Monstercat for powerful music in Xenon Racer |website=Gamasutra.com |language=en |access-date=12 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212130922/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/335949/SOEDESCO_partners_with_Monstercat_for_powerful_music_in_Xenon_Racer.php |archive-date=12 February 2019 |url-status=dead }} The game was released on 26 March of that year.{{Cite web |url=https://edmidentity.com/2019/02/07/monstercat-soedesco-xenon-racer/ |title=Monstercat and SOEDESCO Join Forces on the Xenon Racer Soundtrack |last=Pope |first=Darris |date=7 February 2019 |website=EDM Identity |language=en-US |access-date=12 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212070637/https://edmidentity.com/2019/02/07/monstercat-soedesco-xenon-racer/ |archive-date=12 February 2019 |url-status=live }}

On 14 March 2019, Czech-based indie studio Beat Games released their first paid Downloadable content (DLC) song pack for their virtual reality rhythm game Beat Saber for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4. The song pack was released as a partnership with Monstercat, titled Monstercat Music Pack Vol. 1. It features a collection of 10 tracks from the record label,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/beat-saber-releases-first-paid-dlc-song-pack-contains-10-tracks/|title=Beat Saber releases first paid DLC music pack|last=Horti|first=Samuel|date=16 March 2019|website=PC Gamer|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317112719/https://www.pcgamer.com/beat-saber-releases-first-paid-dlc-song-pack-contains-10-tracks/|archive-date=17 March 2019|url-status=live|access-date=18 March 2019}} including songs from Aero Chord, Pegboard Nerds, Muzzy, Stonebank and Kayzo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-03-14-superb-vr-rhythm-game-beat-saber-gets-its-first-paid-music-pack-dlc-today|title=Superb VR rhythm game Beat Saber gets its first paid music pack DLC today|last=Wales|first=Matt|date=14 March 2019|website=Eurogamer|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318224019/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-03-14-superb-vr-rhythm-game-beat-saber-gets-its-first-paid-music-pack-dlc-today|archive-date=18 March 2019|url-status=live|access-date=18 March 2019}} The song pack was released for $12.99 USD, (or $1.99 per individual track), with Monstercat offering new subscribers a free month of their Gold Subscription.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessedamiani/2019/03/14/beat-saber-hits-1-million-installs-now-set-to-release-new-monstercat-music-pack/|title='Beat Saber' VR Slasher Hits 1 Million Downloads, Releases New 10-Song Monstercat Music Pack|last=Damiani|first=Jesse|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=18 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318224019/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessedamiani/2019/03/14/beat-saber-hits-1-million-installs-now-set-to-release-new-monstercat-music-pack/|archive-date=18 March 2019|url-status=dead}} A crossover music pack with Rocket League was released in November 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessedamiani/2019/11/07/beat-saber-releases-new-rocket-league-x-monstercat-music-pack/|title=Beat Saber Releases New 'Rocket League x Monstercat' Music Pack|last=Damiani|first=Jesse|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=16 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116202833/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessedamiani/2019/11/07/beat-saber-releases-new-rocket-league-x-monstercat-music-pack/|archive-date=16 November 2019|url-status=live}}

In July 2019, to coincide with the label's eighth anniversary, Monstercat announced a partnership with Linden Labs to bring live music experiences into the developer's virtual reality game, Sansar.{{Cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/07/01/linden-labs-sansar-partners-with-monstercat-to-bring-live-music-into-vr/ |title=Linden Lab's Sansar partners with Monstercat to bring live music into VR |date=1 July 2019 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US |access-date=26 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807202521/https://venturebeat.com/2019/07/01/linden-labs-sansar-partners-with-monstercat-to-bring-live-music-into-vr/ |archive-date=7 August 2019 |url-status=live }} The collaboration, called the Monstercat: Call of the Wild Experience, began on 12 July, and hosts a live virtual reality alternative to Monstercat's weekly Call of the Wild radio show.

= Acquisition of Silk Music (2021–2024) =

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On 9 February 2021, Monstercat announced that they had acquired progressive house label Silk Music to form a third brand under the Monstercat label, titled "Monstercat Silk".{{Cite web |date=10 February 2021 |title=Monstercat acquires Silk Music, forms new brand Monstercat Silk |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/02/monstercat-acquires-silk-music-forms-new-brand-monstercat-silk/ |access-date=10 February 2021 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en-US}} The brand was promoted to focus on the progressive aspect of electronic music, continuing its signature style of progressive house and trance among similar genres. In the deal, Silk Music director Jacob Henry retained his directorial position with the brand. Silk Music's YouTube channel and social media accounts were rebranded to "Monstercat Silk" alongside the announcement (with Monstercat retaining Silk's 24/7 YouTube streams and the Silk Music Showcase radio show), while Monstercat also announced that with the acquisition, they would be moving to having 6 releases a week, with each brand having 2 releases a week.

On 17 September 2021, Monstercat and Westwood Recordings released an eight-track collaborative compilation album titled Compound 2021, featuring artists such as The Funk Hunters, Kotek, and Defunk. It also coincides with the fourth year of the Monstercat Compound block party after a hiatus in 2020, which took place a day after the release of the compilation.{{Cite web |date=18 September 2021|last=Belbin|first=Carlie|title=Monstercat Teams Up With Westwood Recordings for Celebratory 8-track Compilation|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/monstercat-westwood-recordings-compound-2021-album|access-date=18 September 2021|website=EDM.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918205418/https://edm.com/music-releases/monstercat-westwood-recordings-compound-2021-album|archive-date=18 September 2021}}{{Cite web|date=26 August 2021|title=Monstercat is back with their free block party this summer in Railtown|url=https://thisispopulist.com/monstercat-is-hosting-the-best-free-event-of-the-summer/|access-date=18 September 2021|website=Populist|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827204405/https://thisispopulist.com/monstercat-is-hosting-the-best-free-event-of-the-summer/|archive-date=27 August 2021}}

On 18 August 2023, Monstercat released Gorilla Warfare, the debut album by Diesel, the stage name of basketball player Shaquille O'Neal.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-18 |title=Shaquille O'Neal, aka DIESEL, releases debut album: Listen |url=https://djmag.com/news/shaquille-oneal-aka-diesel-releases-debut-album-listen |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=DJMag.com |language=en}}

= Create Music Group (2025–present) =

On May 6, 2025, Darlington and Paunonen sold Monstercat to independent distribution, publishing, and analytics company Create Music Group, with the founders remaining as advisors to incoming president Daniel Turcotte, vice president Orri Sachar, and finance director Rob Hill.{{Cite web |last=Bain |first=Katie |date=2025-05-06 |title=Indie Electronic Label Monstercat Acquired by Create Music Group |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/monstercat-acquired-create-music-group/ |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}

Key people

  • Mike Darlington – co-founder{{Cite web |url=https://www.bcbusiness.ca/10-Things-You-Didnt-Know-About-Monstercat-co-founder-and-CEO-Mike-Darlington |title=BCBusiness |last=Mckenzie |first=Kevin Hinton & Ryan |website=BCBusiness |language=en |access-date=26 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807202810/https://www.bcbusiness.ca/10-Things-You-Didnt-Know-About-Monstercat-co-founder-and-CEO-Mike-Darlington |archive-date=7 August 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Ari Paunonen – co-founder{{Cite web|url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/virtual-reality-vancouver-based-monstercat-changing-face-independent-labels/|title=Virtual to reality: Vancouver-based Monstercat changing face of indie labels {{!}} Daily Hive Vancouver|date=3 June 2015|website=Daily Hive|language=en|access-date=13 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428121151/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/virtual-reality-vancouver-based-monstercat-changing-face-independent-labels/|archive-date=28 April 2019|url-status=live}}
  • Daniel Turcotte - president
  • Orri Sachar - vice president
  • Rob Hill - director of finance
  • Jonathan Winter – director of A&R
  • Chelsea Shear – Lead A&R{{Cite magazine |last=Bain |first=Katie |date=2022-03-24 |title=Chelsea Shear, a Rare Female Electronic A&R, is Fostering a Diversified Scene |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dance-scene-female-ars-chelsea-shear-monstercat-1235048019/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
  • Conor Systrom – promotional manager
  • Gavin Johnson – head of gaming
  • Ben Brown Bentley – head of events{{Cite web |url=https://edmidentity.com/2019/08/20/monstercat-industry-spotlight/ |title=Mike Darlington and Ben Brown Bentley Talk Monstercat and More [Industry Spotlight] |last=Dutta |first=James |date=20 August 2019 |website=EDM Identity |language=en-US |access-date=4 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204034302/https://edmidentity.com/2019/08/20/monstercat-industry-spotlight/ |archive-date=4 December 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Daniel Turcotte – commercial director{{Cite web |url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/monstercat-plans-to-become-a-major-player-in-the-asian-dance-music-market-going-purr-fectly |title=Monstercat plans to become major player in Asian dance music market |work=Vancouver Sun |last=Derdeyn |first=Stuart |date=22 November 2019 |language=en |access-date=26 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123141302/https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/monstercat-plans-to-become-a-major-player-in-the-asian-dance-music-market-going-purr-fectly |archive-date=23 November 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Jacob Henry – director and founder, Monstercat Silk

Artists

{{See also|List of Monstercat artists}}

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Monstercat signs artists on a single-track basis,{{Cite news |url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/monstercat-burying-the-competition-in-global-beat-sandbox |title=Vancouver label Monstercat scratches its way to top of EDM post |work=Vancouver Sun |last=Derdeyn |first=Stuart |date=8 June 2018 |language=en |access-date=26 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616125954/http://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/monstercat-burying-the-competition-in-global-beat-sandbox |archive-date=16 June 2018 |url-status=live }} allowing them to move between labels and brands without an exclusive contract.{{Cite web|url=http://thedjlist.com/news/monstercat-breed-record-label-digital-music-age/|title=Monstercat: A New Breed of Record Label in the Digital Music Age|date=1 September 2014|website=The DJ List|access-date=29 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608031342/http://thedjlist.com/news/monstercat-breed-record-label-digital-music-age|archive-date=8 June 2016}}

Discography

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  • Monstercat 001 – Launch Week (2011){{Cite web |url=https://earmilk.com/2016/07/27/monstercat-celebrates-five-years-of-electronic-music-excellence/ |title=Monstercat celebrates five years of electronic music excellence |last=Smith |first=Ry |date=27 July 2016 |website=EARMILK |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111132825/https://earmilk.com/2016/07/27/monstercat-celebrates-five-years-of-electronic-music-excellence/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 002 – Early Stage (2011){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-002-early-stage/467544703 |title=Monstercat 002 – Early Stage by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=26 August 2011 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809153054/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-002-early-stage/467544703 |archive-date=9 August 2018 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 003 – Momentum (2011){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-003-momentum/479551069 |title=Monstercat 003 – Momentum by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=7 November 2011 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019}}
  • Monstercat 004 – Identity (2011){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-004-identity/490154844 |title=Monstercat 004 – Identity by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=17 December 2011 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423111059/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-004-identity/490154844 |archive-date=23 April 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 005 – Evolution (2012){{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-005-evolution/503598845 |title=Monstercat 005 – Evolution by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203085915/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-005-evolution/503598845 |archive-date=3 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}
  • Monstercat 006 – Embrace (2012){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-006-embrace/519743721 |title=Monstercat 006: Embrace by Various Artists |website=itunes.com|date=13 April 2012 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026171208/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-006-embrace/519743721 |archive-date=26 October 2018 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 007 – Solace (2012){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-007-solace/533130651 |title=Monstercat 007 – Solace by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=6 June 2012 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505043200/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-007-solace/533130651 |archive-date=5 May 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 008 – Anniversary (2012){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-008-anniversary/545058428 |title=Monstercat 008 - Anniversary by Various Artists |language=en-us |access-date=19 June 2019}}
  • Monstercat 009 – Reunion (2012){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-009-reunion/556702750 |title=Monstercat 009 – Reunion by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=12 September 2012 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423111101/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-009-reunion/556702750 |archive-date=23 April 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 010 – Conquest (2012){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-010-conquest/575904514 |title=Monstercat 010 – Conquest by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=31 October 2012 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505043011/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-010-conquest/575904514 |archive-date=5 May 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 011 – Revolution (2012){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-011-revolution/586782153 |title=Monstercat 011 – Revolution by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=19 December 2012 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423105421/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-011-revolution/586782153 |archive-date=23 April 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 012 – Aftermath (2013){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-012-aftermath/615598090 |title=Monstercat 012 – Aftermath by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=11 March 2013 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505043143/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-012-aftermath/615598090 |archive-date=5 May 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 013 – Awakening (2013){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-013-awakening/658005859 |title=Monstercat 013 – Awakening by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=10 June 2013 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129101444/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-013-awakening/658005859 |archive-date=29 November 2017 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 014 – Discovery (2013){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-014-discovery/695437494 |title=Monstercat 014 – Discovery by Various Artists |website=iTunes |date=2 September 2013 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203024943/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-014-discovery/695437494 |archive-date=3 December 2017 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 015 – Outlook (2013){{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-015-outlook/746079202 |title=Monstercat 015 – Outlook by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=20 November 2013 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203024526/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-015-outlook/746079202 |archive-date=3 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}
  • Monstercat 016 – Expedition (2014){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-016-expedition/826678125 |title=Monstercat 016 – Expedition by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=26 February 2014 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416122936/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-016-expedition/826678125 |archive-date=16 April 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 017 – Ascension (2014){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-017-ascension/878709422 |title=Monstercat 017 – Ascension by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=21 May 2014 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123124545/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-017-ascension/878709422 |archive-date=23 November 2017 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 018 – Frontier (2014){{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/08/06/edm-exclusive-interview-mike-darlington-ceo-monstercat/ |title=Your EDM Exclusive Interview with Mike Darlington, CEO of Monstercat |last=Meadow |first=Matthew |date=6 August 2014 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121519/https://www.youredm.com/2014/08/06/edm-exclusive-interview-mike-darlington-ceo-monstercat/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 019 – Endeavour (2014){{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/11/03/artists-perspective-varien-au5-talk-monstercat-019-endeavor/ |title=From The Artist's Perspective: Varien & Au5 Talk Monstercat 019 Endeavor |last=Meadow |first=Matthew |date=3 November 2014 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111175313/https://www.youredm.com/2014/11/03/artists-perspective-varien-au5-talk-monstercat-019-endeavor/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 020 – Altitude (2014){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-020-altitude/946807055 |title=Monstercat 020 – Altitude by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=15 December 2014 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207064534/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-020-altitude/946807055 |archive-date=7 December 2018 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 021 – Perspective (2015){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-021-perspective/974960055 |title=Monstercat 021 – Perspective by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=18 March 2015 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423105423/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-021-perspective/974960055 |archive-date=23 April 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 022 – Contact (2015){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-022-contact/999599167 |title=Monstercat 022: Contact by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=June 2015 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019}}
  • Monstercat 023 – Voyage (2015){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-023-voyage/1028673917 |title=Monstercat 023 – Voyage by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=17 August 2015 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019}}
  • Monstercat 024 – Vanguard (2015){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-024-vanguard/1052327587 |title=Monstercat 024 – Vanguard by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=2 November 2015 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402031849/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-024-vanguard/1052327587 |archive-date=2 April 2018 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 025 – Threshold (2015){{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2015/12/22/monstercat-releases-025-compilation-promises-surprises-2016/ |title=Monstercat Releases 025 Compilation & Promises More Surprises In 2016 |last=Meadow |first=Matthew |date=22 December 2015 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121632/https://www.youredm.com/2015/12/22/monstercat-releases-025-compilation-promises-surprises-2016/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 026 – Resistance (2016){{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2016/03/22/monstercat026/ |title=Monstercat Welcomes 14 New Artists with 26th Compilation Album |last=Landon Fleury |date=22 March 2016 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111175413/https://www.youredm.com/2016/03/22/monstercat026/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 027 – Cataclysm (2016){{Cite web |url=https://djmag.com/features/spin-spin-sugar |title=DJ Mag USA meets Marshmello |date=9 March 2017 |website=DJMag.com |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112091836/https://djmag.com/features/spin-spin-sugar |archive-date=12 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 028 – Uproar (2016){{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2016/09/05/monstercat-028/ |title=Monstercat Returns Strong with 28th Compilation Album 'Uproar' |last=Landon Fleury |date=6 September 2016 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121535/https://www.youredm.com/2016/09/05/monstercat-028/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 029 – Havoc (2016){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-029-havoc/1176685637 |title=Monstercat 029 – Havoc by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=18 November 2016 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423105515/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-029-havoc/1176685637 |archive-date=23 April 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat 030 – Finale (2017){{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/02/23/monstercat-finale/ |title=Monstercat Trumps Evil in 30th Compilation Album 'Finale' |last=Landon Fleury |date=23 February 2017 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405153538/https://www.youredm.com/2017/02/23/monstercat-finale/ |archive-date=5 April 2018 |url-status=live }}

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==Uncaged==

  • Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 1 (2017){{Cite web |url=http://www.noiseprn.com/2017/05/11/rogue-stonebank-slips-slurs-unity-listen/ |title=Rogue x Stonebank x Slips & Slurs – "Unity" |last=ago |first=Lennon Cihak • 2 years |website=Noiseporn |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121513/http://www.noiseprn.com/2017/05/11/rogue-stonebank-slips-slurs-unity-listen/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 2 (2017){{Cite web |url=http://www.noiseprn.com/2017/08/30/monstercat-uncaged-vol-2-now/ |title='Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 2' Is Out Now |last=ago |first=Pia Talwar • 1 year |website=Noiseporn |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121549/http://www.noiseprn.com/2017/08/30/monstercat-uncaged-vol-2-now/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 3 (2017){{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/11/11/monstercat-uv3/ |title=Monstercat Brings Aboard Ookay, Kill The Noise & More for Third "Uncaged" Compilation |last=Landon Fleury |date=11 November 2017 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111175352/https://www.youredm.com/2017/11/11/monstercat-uv3/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 4 (2018){{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/03/02/monstercat-uv4/ |title=Monstercat Releases First Compilation Since Label Rebrand |last=Landon Fleury |date=2 March 2018 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121458/https://www.youredm.com/2018/03/02/monstercat-uv4/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 5 (2018){{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/08/get-weekend-started-monstercat-uncaged-vol-5/ |title=Listen to Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 5 |date=18 August 2018 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121718/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/08/get-weekend-started-monstercat-uncaged-vol-5/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 6 (2019){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-uncaged-vol-6/1450704617 |title=Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 6 by Monstercat|website=itunes.com |date=21 February 2019 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019}}
  • Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 7 (2019){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/monstercat-uncaged-vol-7/1471470424 |title=Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 7 by Monstercat|website=itunes.com |language=en-ca |access-date=1 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801210726/https://music.apple.com/ca/album/monstercat-uncaged-vol-7/1471470424 |archive-date=1 August 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 8 (2020){{Cite web |url=http://noiseprn.com/2020/01/20/monstercat-uncaged-releases-their-eighth-compilation-with-a-little-something-for-everyone/ |title=Monstercat: Uncaged Releases Their Eighth Compilation With a Little Something for Everyone - Noiseporn |language=en-US |access-date=29 January 2020 |archive-date=29 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129044041/http://noiseprn.com/2020/01/20/monstercat-uncaged-releases-their-eighth-compilation-with-a-little-something-for-everyone/ |url-status=dead }}
  • Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 9 (2020){{Cite web |title=Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 9 by Monstercat |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/monstercat-uncaged-vol-9/1515180439 |access-date=13 June 2020 |website=Apple Music |language=en-us}}
  • Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 10 (2020){{Cite web |title=Monstercat Uncaged, Vol. 10 by Monstercat |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/monstercat-uncaged-vol-10/1535847813 |access-date=10 November 2020 |website=Apple Music |language=en-us}}
  • Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 11 (2021){{Cite web |date=2021-10-20 |title=Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 11 by Monstercat |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/monstercat-uncaged-vol-11/1590638763 |access-date=2021-10-20 |language=en-US}}

==Instinct==

  • Monstercat Instinct Vol. 1 (2018){{Cite web |url=http://www.noiseprn.com/2018/06/27/monstercat-instinct-volume-1/ |title=Monstercat Drops 'Instinct Vol. 1' Compilation |last=ago |first=Bradley Callison • 7 months |website=Noiseporn |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814022329/http://www.noiseprn.com/2018/06/27/monstercat-instinct-volume-1/ |archive-date=14 August 2018 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat Instinct Vol. 2 (2018){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-instinct-vol-2/1439670105 |title=Monstercat Instinct, Vol. 2 by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |date=9 November 2018 |language=en-us |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321220358/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-instinct-vol-2/1439670105 |archive-date=21 March 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Monstercat Instinct Vol. 3 (2019){{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-instinct-vol-3/1462380510 |title=Monstercat Instinct, Vol. 3 by Various Artists|website=itunes.com |language=en-us |access-date=14 May 2019}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
  • Monstercat Instinct Vol. 4 (2019){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-instinct-vol-4/1483542708 |title=Monstercat Instinct Vol. 4 by Monstercat|website=itunes.com |language=en-us |access-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019003024/https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-instinct-vol-4/1483542708 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |url-status=dead }}
  • Monstercat Instinct Vol. 5 (2020){{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-instinct-vol-5/1506798030 |title=Monstercat Instinct Vol. 5 by Monstercat |language=en-us |access-date=9 April 2020}}
  • Monstercat Instinct Vol. 6 (2020){{Cite web |title=Monstercat Instinct Vol. 6 by Monstercat |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-instinct-vol-6/1526741445 |access-date=2 September 2020 |website=Apple Music |language=en-us |archive-date=16 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216015956/https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-instinct-vol-6/1526741445 |url-status=dead }}
  • Monstercat Instinct Vol. 7 (2021){{Cite web |last=Gilmore |first=Grant |date=2021-04-15 |title=Monstercat Releases Massive 'Instinct Vol. 7' Compilation |url=https://edmidentity.com/2021/04/14/monstercat-instinct-vol-7/ |access-date=2021-05-24 |website=EDM Identity |language=en-US}}

=Silk Selections=

  • Summer Selections 01 (2014, Silk Royal Records){{Cite web |date=2014-09-01 |title=Summer Selections 01 - Single by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/summer-selections-01-single/1565717544 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Autumn Selections 01 (2014, Silk Royal Records){{Cite web |date=2014-11-24 |title=Autumn Selections 01 - Single by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/autumn-selections-01-single/1565717341 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Winter Selections 01 (2015, Silk Royal Records){{Cite web |date=2015-02-16 |title=Winter Selections 01 - Single by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/winter-selections-01-single/1565717265 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Spring Selections 01 (2015, Silk Royal Records){{Cite web |date=2015-06-08 |title=Spring Selections 01 - Single by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/spring-selections-01-single/1565716633 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Summer Selections 02 (2015, Silk Royal Records){{Cite web |date=2015-08-31 |title=Summer Selections 02 - EP by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/summer-selections-02-ep/1565716012 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Spring Selections 02 (2016, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2016-04-18 |title=Spring Selections 02 by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/spring-selections-02/1565714518 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Summer Selections 03 (2016, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2016-07-04 |title=Summer Selections 03 - EP by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/summer-selections-03-ep/1565714209 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Winter Selections 02 (2017, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2017-02-20 |title=Winter Selections 02 - EP by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/winter-selections-02-ep/1565713479 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Summer Selections 04 (2017, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2017-07-24 |title=Summer Selections 04 by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/summer-selections-04/1565712687 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Silk Music Pres. Autumn Selections 02 (2017, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2017-11-27 |title=Silk Music Pres. Autumn Selections 02 by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/silk-music-pres-autumn-selections-02/1565711880 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Winter Selections 03 (2018, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2018-02-05 |title=Winter Selections 03 by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/winter-selections-03/1565850258 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Spring Selections 03 (2018, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2018-05-21 |title=Spring Selections 03 by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/spring-selections-03/1565711455 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Summer Selections 05 (2018, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2018-07-20 |title=Summer Selections 05 by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/summer-selections-05/1565849933 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Autumn Selections 03 (2018, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2018-09-21 |title=Autumn Selections 03 - EP by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/autumn-selections-03-ep/1565710876 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Winter Selections 04 (2019, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2019-01-18 |title=Winter Selections 04 by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/winter-selections-04/1565710425 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Summer Selections 06 (2019, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2019-07-26 |title=Summer Selections 06 by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/summer-selections-06/1565709810 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Autumn Selections 04 (2019, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2019-10-18 |title=Autumn Selections 04 by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/autumn-selections-04/1565709534 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Winter Selections 05 (2020, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2020-01-17 |title=Winter Selections 05 - EP by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/winter-selections-05-ep/1565709435 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Spring Selections 04 (2020, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2020-03-20 |title=Spring Selections 04 - EP by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/spring-selections-04-ep/1565709318 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Summer Selections 07 (2020, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2020-06-12 |title=Summer Selections 07 - EP by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/summer-selections-07-ep/1565709139 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Autumn Selections 05 (2020, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2020-10-02 |title=Autumn Selections 05 by Silk Music on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/autumn-selections-05/1531378146 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Winter Selections 06 (2021, Silk Music){{Cite web |date=2021-01-08 |title=Winter Selections 06 by Monstercat Silk on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/winter-selections-06/1539781186 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Spring Selections 05 (2021){{Cite web |date=2021-05-28 |title=Spring Selections 05 by Various Artists on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/spring-selections-05/1565633315 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Silk Selections 01 (2024){{Cite web |date=2024-09-10 |title=Silk Selections 01 - EP by Various Artists on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/silk-selections-01-ep/1764692701 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Silk Selections 02 (2024){{Cite web |date=2024-12-10 |title=Silk Selections 02 by Various Artists on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/silk-selections-02/1781186133 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Silk Selections 03 (2025){{Cite web |date=2025-04-15 |title=Silk Selections 03 - EP by Various Artists on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/silk-selections-03-ep/1802285972 |access-date=2025-04-15 |language=en-US}}

=Rocket League x Monstercat series=

{{Main|Music of Rocket League}}

  • Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 1 (2017)
  • Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 2 (2018){{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/03/monstercat-announces-second-rocket-league-compilation-album/ |title=Monstercat announces second Rocket League compilation album |date=1 March 2018 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en-US |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121738/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/03/monstercat-announces-second-rocket-league-compilation-album/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 3 (2018){{Cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-05-22-rocket-leagues-summer-themed-salty-shores-update-is-out-next-week |title=Rocket League's summer-themed Salty Shores update launches next week |last=Wales |first=Matt |date=22 May 2018 |website=Eurogamer |language=en |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523003919/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-05-22-rocket-leagues-summer-themed-salty-shores-update-is-out-next-week |archive-date=23 May 2018 |url-status=live }}
  • Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 4 (2018){{Cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-18-rocket-leagues-season-9-starts-next-week |title=Rocket League's Season 9 starts next week |last=Wales |first=Matt |date=18 September 2018 |website=Eurogamer |language=en |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121439/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-18-rocket-leagues-season-9-starts-next-week |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 5 (2018){{Cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-11-20-rocket-league-finally-gets-xbox-one-x-enhanced-support-in-december |title=Rocket League finally gets Xbox One X Enhanced support in December |last=Wales |first=Matt |date=20 November 2018 |website=Eurogamer |language=en |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121517/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-11-20-rocket-league-finally-gets-xbox-one-x-enhanced-support-in-december |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • Rocket League x Monstercat – Legacy (2020){{Cite web |title=Rocket League free-to-play launch to include seasons, new ranks, & more |url=https://www.dexerto.com/rocket-league/rocket-league-free-to-play-launch-to-include-seasons-new-ranks-more-1414474 |access-date=11 September 2020 |website=Dexerto.com |quote=Rocket League X Monstercat remixes of fan favorite songs will be added celebrating the music's legacy throughout the years.}}
  • Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 6 (2020){{Cite web |date=2020-10-07 |title=Rocket League X Monstercat Vol. 6 by Monstercat on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rocket-league-x-monstercat-vol-6/1529961009 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 7 (2020){{Cite web |date=2020-10-07 |title=Rocket League X Monstercat Vol. 7 by Monstercat on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rocket-league-x-monstercat-vol-7/1529963142 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Rocket League x Monstercat – Radical Summer (2020){{Cite web |date=2020-10-07 |title=Rocket League X Monstercat - Radical Summer by Monstercat on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rocket-league-x-monstercat-radical-summer/1530647229 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}

= Annual compilations =

  • Best of 2011 (2012){{Cite web |date=2011-12-27 |title=Monstercat: Best of 2011 by Various Artists on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-best-of-2011/492434318 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Best of 2012 (2013){{Cite web |date=2013-02-04 |title=Monstercat - Best of 2012 by Various Artists on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-best-of-2012/596201811 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • The Best of 2013 (2014){{Cite web |date=2013-12-20 |title=Monstercat - The Best of 2013 by Various Artists on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-the-best-of-2013/777951220 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Best of 2014 (2015){{Cite web |date=2015-01-26 |title=Monstercat - Best of 2014 by Various Artists on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-best-of-2014/961208366 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Best of 2015 (2016){{Cite web |date=2016-01-22 |title=Monstercat: Best Of 2015 by Various Artists on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-best-of-2015/1075724279 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Best of 2016 (2016){{Cite web |date=2016-12-16 |title=Monstercat - Best of 2016 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/52hpmORCVMbkCf4fyNTkzc |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en}}
  • Best of 2017 (2017){{Cite web |date=2017-12-18 |title=Monstercat: Best Of 2017 by Various Artists on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-best-of-2017/1323280005 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Best of 2018 (2018){{Cite web |date=2018-12-14 |title=Monstercat: Best Of 2018 by Monstercat on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-best-of-2018/1446122070 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Best of 2019 (2019){{Cite web |date=2019-12-12 |title=Monstercat - Best Of 2019 by Monstercat on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-best-of-2019/1490904270 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Best of 2020 (2020){{Cite web |date=2020-12-11 |title=Monstercat - Best Of 2020 by Monstercat on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-best-of-2020/1543510894 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Best of 2021 (2021){{Cite web |date=2021-12-17 |title=Best Of 2021 by Monstercat on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/best-of-2021/1599858447 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Best of 2022 (2022){{Cite web |date=2022-12-16 |title=Best of 2022 by Monstercat on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/best-of-2022/1659162541 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
  • Best of 2023 (2023){{Cite web |date=2023-12-15 |title=Best of 2023 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/31jDw3MAuPgIonLWDsNfBm |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en}}
  • Best of 2024 (2024){{Cite web |date=2024-12-20 |title=Best of 2024 by Various Artists on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/best-of-2024/1785276307 |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}

= Other select compilations =

  • Monstercat 5 Year Anniversary (2016){{Cite web |url=https://vergecampus.com/2016/08/edm-monstercat-5th-anniversary-interview/ |title=EDM Label Monstercat 5th Anniversary: Roundtable Interview With DJs |date=13 August 2016 |website=Verge Campus |language=en |access-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111182426/https://vergecampus.com/2016/08/edm-monstercat-5th-anniversary-interview/ |archive-date=11 January 2019 |url-status=dead }}
  • Monstercat 8 Year Anniversary (2019){{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2019/07/13/monstercat-8th-anniversary/ |title=Monstercat Celebrates 8th Anniversary with Stacked New Compilation, Comic Book and More |last=Landon Fleury |date=13 July 2019 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US |access-date=21 July 2019}}
  • Monstercat - 9 Year Anniversary (2020){{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2020/07/04/monstercat-celebrates-9-year-anniversary-with-compilation-of-classic-90s-dance-covers/ |title=Monstercat Celebrates 9 Year Anniversary With Compilation Of Classic '90s Dance Covers |last=Fleury|first=Landon|date=4 July 2020 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US |access-date=26 August 2021}}
  • Monstercat 10 Year Anniversary (2021){{Cite magazine |title=Monstercat's 10-Year Anniversary Compilation: A Track-By-Track Breakdown of Songs From the Vault |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9595622/monstercat-10-year-anniversary-compilation-track-by-track-breakdown/ |access-date=6 July 2021|magazine=Billboard |language=en}}
  • Compound 2021 (2021)

Accolades and awards

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Organization

!Recipient(s)

!Category

!Result

rowspan="5" | 2017

|DJ Mag

| rowspan="4" |Monstercat

|Best breakthrough label

|{{won}}

EDM Sauce{{Cite news|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2018/01/09/best-record-labels-2017/|title=Dance Music Awards 2017 Winners: These Were The Best Record Labels of 2017|last=Stevo|date=9 January 2018|work=EDM Sauce|access-date=10 January 2018|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110175809/https://www.edmsauce.com/2018/01/09/best-record-labels-2017/|archive-date=10 January 2018}}

|Best record label

|{{won}}

Dancing Astronaut{{Cite news|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/12/das-2017-label-year/|title=Dancing Astronaut proudly presents the 2017 Label of the Year – Dancing Astronaut|date=18 December 2017|work=Dancing Astronaut|access-date=24 March 2018|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325105848/http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/12/das-2017-label-year/|archive-date=25 March 2018}}

|Label Of The Year

|{{won}}

Billboard

|Best Independent Dance Label

|{{Yes|Contained}}

EDM Sauce{{Cite news|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2018/02/07/best-radio-show-2017/|title=These Were The 10 Best Radio Shows of 2017 [RESULTS]|last=Stevo|date=7 February 2018|work=EDM Sauce|access-date=9 February 2018|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209122217/https://www.edmsauce.com/2018/02/07/best-radio-show-2017/|archive-date=9 February 2018}}

|rowspan="1"|Call of the Wild

|Best Radio Show

|{{won|place=2}}

rowspan="1" | 2018

|Billboard{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2018/8490519/best-independent-dance-labels-2018|title=The 5 Best Independent Dance Labels of 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=18 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218063750/https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2018/8490519/best-independent-dance-labels-2018|archive-date=18 December 2018|url-status=live}}

| rowspan="1" |Monstercat

|Best Independent Dance Label

|{{Yes|Contained}}

rowspan="3" | 2019

| rowspan="3" | International Dance Music Awards{{Cite web |url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2019/02/idma-2019-nominees-shaq-becoming-diesel-wmc-conversation-announced/ |title=IDMA 2019 Nominees, SHAQ "Becoming Diesel" WMC Conversation Announced |last=Magnetic |website=Magnetic Magazine |language=en-us |access-date=28 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630162101/https://www.magneticmag.com/2019/02/idma-2019-nominees-shaq-becoming-diesel-wmc-conversation-announced/ |archive-date=30 June 2019 |url-status=dead }}{{Citation |last=Billboard Charts |title=IDMA 2019 – Winners (33rd International Dance Music Awards) |date=29 March 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-SdAqUvGjE |access-date=30 June 2019}}

| rowspan="2" | Monstercat

| Best Label

| {{won}}

Best YouTube Channel

| {{nom}}

Call of the Wild

| Best Podcast/Radio Show

| {{nom}}

2024

| Electronic Dance Music Awards{{Cite web |author=EDM com Staff |date=2024-02-19 |title=Fan Voting for the 2024 Electronic Dance Music Awards is Now Open |url=https://edm.com/news/fan-voting-now-open-2024-electronic-dance-music-awards-edmas |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists |language=en}}

| Monstercat

| Label of the Year

| {{nom}}

References

{{Reflist|30em}}

External links

  • {{Official website | https://www.monstercat.com/}}
  • [https://www.youtube.com/user/MonstercatMedia Monstercat] on YouTube
  • [http://music.monstercat.com/ Monstercat] discography on Bandcamp

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