Propeller Recordings

{{short description|Norwegian independent record label}}

{{primary sources|date=July 2017}}

{{Infobox record label

| name = Propeller Recordings

| image =

| founded = 2003

| founder = Frithjof Hungnes

| distributor =

| genre = Various

| country = Norway

| location = Oslo, London

| url = {{URL|http://www.propellerrecordings.no}}

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Propeller Recordings is a Norwegian independent record label,{{cite web|title=Propeller Recordings|url=http://drownedinsound.com/directory/labels/Propeller_Recordings|work=Labels section|publisher=Drowned in Sound|accessdate=2012-05-22|archive-date=2012-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525032843/http://drownedinsound.com/directory/labels/Propeller_Recordings|url-status=dead}} launched in 2003 in Oslo. It has grown into an influential label both in its home city as well as worldwide, and has now expanded to include a UK office based in London.

The label operates across a wide number of genres and concentrates on Norwegian artists who have commercial potential worldwide.{{cite web|title=Propeller Recordings|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/propellernorway/about/?ref=page_internal|work=About section|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=2017-01-04}} The current roster including Dagny, Highasakite, Sløtface, Moddi, Apothek, The Fjords, Hanne Hukkelberg, Frøkedal and Thea & The Wild.

Propeller Recordings also now boasts sister label 0E0E{{cite web|title=0E0E|url=http://www.0e0e.co.uk/about/|work=About section|accessdate=2017-01-04}} (pronounced naughty-naughty) founded in 2015 in London, UK as a singles club. 0E0E has grown over the years and includes current artists such as Tempesst, Harlea and PLGRMS.

The label also set up Propeller Communications;{{cite web|title=Propeller Communications|url=http://www.propeller-communications.co.uk/contact/|work=Contact section|accessdate=2017-01-04}} an in-house online and radio PR service for all Propeller Recordings and 0E0E artists as well as external clients. Because of this, it covers a wide varieties or artists across many different genres.{{cite web|title=Propeller Communications Roster|url=http://www.propeller-communications.co.uk/#artists|work=Artists section|accessdate=2017-01-04}}

History

In 2011, as a result of a competitive review by jury deliberation, the label was awarded a 3-year subsidy from Music Export Norway under the terms of the Music Export Norway's Export Program. This is funding to the tune of up to NOK 300,000 ($50,000 USD) per year for up to three years. The total value per project can be up to NOK 900,000 (US$150,000).{{cite web|title=PROPELLER RECEIVES EXPORT PROGRAM|url=http://www.musicexportnorway.no/propeller-receives-export-program.4888137-149133.html|publisher=Music Export Norway|accessdate=2012-05-22|date=2011-02-21|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130223022430/http://www.musicexportnorway.no/propeller-receives-export-program.4888137-149133.html|archivedate=2013-02-23}}

At the start of 2017 it was announced that 5 artists from Propeller Recordings - Highasakite, Dagny, Moddi, Marte Wulff and Frøkedal - had received nominations for the Spellemannprisen awards, with Highasakite and Dagny receiving two nominations each. Often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards{{cite web|title=Watch Kvelertak Perform At Norway's Spellemann Awards|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1635381/watch-kvelertak-perform-at-norways-spellemann-awards/video/|publisher=Stereogum|accessdate=2017-01-09|date=2014-01-20}} the ceremony is highly prestigious and seen as the highest accolade a Norwegian musician can receive in their home country - with previous winners including A-Ha, Aurora, Kygo, Susanne Sundfør. The ceremony took place on 28 January 2017.

Current Artists

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