BBN Music
BBN Music is a digital music distribution company founded in January 2002.[1] It is a wholly owned subsidiary of BBN Holding. BBN Music delivers music from independent record labels and musicians to online retailers such as Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Napster, Deezer, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Beatport.
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Formerly | Fortissimo Records (2002-2021) |
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Type | Private |
Industry | |
Genre | Digital distribution Music publishing |
Founded | January 2002 in Milton Keynes |
Headquarters | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Online Delivery (Music) |
Services | On-demand music distribution |
Owners | BBN Holding (2021–present) |
Website | bbn-music bbn |
History
Originally begun under the name Fortissimo Records, the record label was formed in 2002, arranging gigs at Bletchley Youth Club, in Milton Keynes. They then moved to releasing CDs and LPs by bands from the Milton Keynes area, having now 10 releases, and arranging gigs for touring bands from the UK and the United States.
In 2009 the label released the album Patterns of the Boston noise band Neptune. In 2010, Fortissimo has released a vinyl re-issue of Glenn Branca's 1981 album The Ascension[2][3] and the first solo album Mate of former Action Beat member Peter James Taylor.[4] In 2011, Fortissimo released the album 'the Last Minute' by Hired Muscle.
In 2021 the company was acquired by BBN Holding. Fortissimo Records was rebranded under the name BBN Music to form a new company branch.[5]
Notable Artists
- Action Beat
- Alien Father
- Glenn Branca
- Dark Hadou
- Dawn Chorus
- Evi Ryu vs. the Lost Maji
- Hired Muscle
- Paul Grant (AKA 'the Vet')
- Madrid Axemen
- Neptune
- Riotmen
- Peter James Taylor
- The Coyote Sisters
- Pezzarahtha Webbarahta
- Jahsh Banks
See also
References
- G.W. Sok of the Ex hones Action Beat's instrumental clatter (5 July 2016): Creative Loafing
- The Ascension: Interview with Don Mclean of Fortissimo records and Action Beat (10 May 2010): Secret Danger Society
- Interview with Glenn Branca
- Glenn Branca’s The Ascension reissued (13 April 2010): Fact Magazine
- BBN Holding Acquires Fortissimo Records (16 July 2021): BBN Blog