Mute Records | |
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Parent company | Mute Artists Ltd.: Independent (2010–present) Mute Records Ltd.: Independent (1978–2002) EMI Group (2002–2012) Universal Music Group (2012) BMG (2013–present; back catalogue) |
Founded | 1978 |
Founder | Daniel Miller |
Distributor(s) | Mute Artists Ltd.: PIAS Group (worldwide, 2013–present) Alternative Distribution Alliance (North America, 2014–present)[1] Mute Records Ltd.: Alternative Distribution Alliance (worldwide, 2017–2023)[2] Universal Music Group (worldwide, 2023–present)[3] (physical) BMG Rights Management (digital) |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Location | Hammersmith, London |
Official website | mute |
Mute Records is a British independent record label owned and founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller. It has featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Depeche Mode, Erasure, Einstürzende Neubauten, Fad Gadget, Goldfrapp, Grinderman, Inspiral Carpets, Moby, New Order, Laibach, Nitzer Ebb, Yann Tiersen, Wire, Yeasayer, Fever Ray, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Yazoo, and M83.