Dirty Hit

Dirty Hit is a British independent record label founded in December 2009 by Jamie Oborne,[1] Brian Smith, and former England footballer Ugo Ehiogu.[2] It is currently based in West London, England.[3] Their releases are distributed to digital platforms by Ingrooves Music Group.

Dirty Hit
Founded1 December 2009 (1 December 2009)
Founder
StatusActive
Distributor(s)
GenreVarious, with a focus on alternative
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Official websitewww.dirtyhit.co.uk

Since Dirty Hit's inception, Oborne has been the main driving force behind the label. Previously part of a signed band, he moved into artist management aiming to provide artist support.[4] Providing a platform for two acts that Oborne managed, The 1975 and Benjamin Francis Leftwich, was the main motivation behind starting the label. Both artists thus became the first signings.[5] The 1975 were the first act on the label to achieve mainstream success, having achieved a number 1 on the UK Albums Chart in September 2013 with their eponymous debut album.[6] Oborne also manages some of the groups on the label through his All On Red management company.[7] In February 2019 it was announced that The 1975 had signed a new three-album deal with the record company.[8]

In May 2017, the label organised the Dirty Hit Tour featuring Superfood, King Nun and Pale Waves.[9]

Artists

Former artists

References
  1. Andrew Trendell (13 February 2019). ""They're at the peak of their powers" – Dirty Hit's Jamie Oborne tells us about the future of The 1975 and what's next for the label". NME. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. Harrison, Angus (21 April 2017). "RIP Ugo Ehiogu, Who Brought Genuine Passion to a Cynical Music Business". Noisey. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  3. "Dirty Hit!". Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  4. Graves, Shahlin (2 September 2017). "Interview: Dirty Hit's Jamie Oborne on the "business of selling identity"". Coup De Main Magazine. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  5. "'Managers should make decisions based on reason, logic – and knowing their artists'". Music Business Worldwide. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  6. "The 1975 score debut number 1 album". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  7. "'The coolest of the cool': Matthew Healy and Jamie Oborne talk ambitions as The 1975 drop album number three". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  8. "The 1975 sign new deal with Dirty Hit record label". The List. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  9. Wright, Lisa (15 May 2017). "It's a Dirty Hit!". DIY. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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