Machine Shop Records Explained

Founded:2001 [1]
Status:Active
Country:United States
Location:Los Angeles, California

Machine Shop Records is a record label founded by American rock band Linkin Park members Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda in 2001. The label has released singles and albums in genres including rock, hip hop, underground hip hop, alternative rock and nu metal.

The label has signed several artists prior to their mainstream breakthroughs, including Holly Brook (whose name was later changed to Skylar Grey),[2] Styles of Beyond,[3] No Warning[4] and Shinoda's side project Fort Minor.[5]

History

1999–2002: Early years

The label was originally known as The Shinoda Imprint, named after Mike Shinoda.[6] Machine Shop was born in drummer Rob Bourdon's living room in 1999 when the band was packing CDs and stickers into boxes to send to their very first fans. The label only had the potential to release the extended plays for the band's fan club annually. Shinoda wanted to release albums of Linkin Park under the label, but the albums were already managed by the parent company Warner Bros. Records, and managing the albums on his alone basis was a difficult job. The first release under the label was for the fan club, LP Underground 2.0, which was released on November 18, 2002. The label also made available some enhanced features, such as T-shirts, sticker, key-chain, a band picture, guitar pick and membership card. The album was co produced by Don Gilmore with Shinoda. On November 17, 2003, the label released another extended play for the LPU fan club, entitled LP Underground 3.0, which featured the unreleased songs in the live album Live in Texas (which was released on November 18, 2003, through the record label).

2003–07: Mainstream success

The label was later renamed to Machine Shop after the involvement of the band members in the work. Brad Delson took over the work as an A&R representative of the label. The label got the breakthrough success after the release of the overnight recorded collaborative EP by Jay-Z and Linkin Park, entitled Collision Course, which was released under the collaboration of labels, Roc-A-Fella, Warner Bros. and Machine Shop. The EP was released on November 30, 2004.[7] The EP was certified as Platinum in America.[8] Later the label signed artists like No Warning, Simplistic and LNDN. Suffer, Survive became the first non-Linkin Park album and non shared label album to be released under the label. It was released on October 19, 2004. The album featured only 10 songs. The songs like, Dirtier Than the Next, Bad Timing and Hopeless Case gave a breakthrough success to the band and indirectly to the label. On November 18, 2003, the live album by Linkin Park Live in Texas was released under the label and Warner Bros. which was also certified as Platinum.[9] It was also released as a DVD which featured Chester Bennington breaking Brad Delson's guitar. At the end of the concert, Joe Hahn threw a piece of his equipment on the stage floor.

On November 22, 2005, the label again marked its success on releasing the album The Rising Tied by Fort Minor which was a side project by the founder Shinoda.[5] Under the success of the album many artists like Styles of Beyond and Holly Brook were signed in the label.[10] Holly Brook released two independent EPs Holly Brook EP and Sony CONNECT Sets under the label, whereas Styles of Beyond indirectly released singles in which they were featured through the project of Fort Minor. The singles by Fort Minor like Petrified/Remember the Name gave success to S.O.B. and Fort Minor. The breakthrough single Where'd You Go featuring Holly Brook marked number four on the Billboard Hot 100 making it the best ever debut song by any One-Hit-Wonder. The label meanwhile was also releasing EPs for Linkin Park Underground, and in addition it also released an EP for the fan club of Fort Minor, Militia. The label also released mixtapes like We Major and Razor Tag. The signing of S.O.B. brought the group back into the spotlight and marked success. On May 23, 2006, the label released Like Blood Like Honey by Holly Brook which was her debut album, which gave her the spot of #23 of U.S. Heat charts.[11] In 2006, the label again gained spotlight after the single Numb/Encore by Linkin Park & Jay-Z won the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. On October 10, 2005, the label released a mixtape of its own which was named as Machine Shop Mixtape. It featured Various Artists like Taproot, Papa Roach, Deftones and many others.[12]

Hiatus: 2007–2009

Mike Shinoda has stated on his blog that, as of January 2009, Machine Shop Recordings will be on hiatus due to disagreements between the label and its parent company Warner Bros. Records. On 23 May 2010 Shinoda stated a new release was likely, suggesting that they are looking to the UK for new releases.[3] The label then released the album only in America.[13] The label then signed out artists like Holly Brook and Styles of Beyond, due to disagreements with Warner Bros. Records. Although there weren't many releases during this course of time, the label missed the release of the score album by Linkin Park .

After hiatus: 2009–present

The first release by the label after hiatus is Download to Donate like Download to Donate for Haiti, Download to Donate for Haiti V2.0 and .[14] [15] This project was handled by Shinoda and Enrique Iglesias. Later the release of 8-bit Rebellion! marked the return of the label, in America. The first big release after hiatus is A Thousand Suns by Linkin Park which was released on September 14, 2010. The album landed on the top of Billboard 200 marking the return to the mainstream success of label. later the success was Living Things, Recharged and The Hunting Party which marked mainstream success in United States.[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] In 2013 the label again released a non-Linkin Park album Resurrection of the Wolf only in US, No Warning after the band reunited. The label also released soundtrack album Mall. The label releases the singles by the band only in the United States, the release in other countries is released under the parent label. The label also released The Hunting Party outside the US for the first time after hiatus in Australia.[24]

Artists

Current acts

ActYear signedReleases under Machine ShopDescription
Linkin Park200120American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. They are the first artist signed under the label.
Dean DeLeo2005American guitarist known for his work with American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. He is also known for his role in the short-lived bands Talk Show and Army of Anyone. He became the second solo artist to sign under the label after Fort Minor, although he never released his own albums.
No Consequence20093Group inspired by the founder of the label Mike Shinoda.
LNDN20112Group from Chicago. Released two albums as a collaboration with Nass.
No Warning20032A hardcore punk band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The group became the second group to get signed under the label
Ryan Giles20131A solo artist who works with different bands and worked with Linkin Park on the track Truth Inside a Lie.
Beta State20132A four-piece San Francisco band formed in 2009. They have been working hard to break into mainstream success, playing for the likes of Linkin Park, The Strokes, Florence and the Machine, Young the Giant, Cage the Elephant, and The Manchester Orchestra.
Linkin Park Underground200116The official fan club of Linkin Park. They release a CD annually only for the fans of the band.
Fort Minor20054Side project by Mike Shinoda, which was on hiatus. It released a single under the label in June, 2015 titled "Welcome".

Former acts

ActYears on the labelReleases under Machine ShopDescription
Styles of Beyond2005–20071Underground hip-hop group which was on hiatus until their departure in 2013.
Skylar Grey2005–20093Solo artist, who worked with Shinoda on the song "Where'd You Go".
Simplistic2002–20051A rock band from Sacramento California who signed the first development deal with Machine Shop Recordings in 2002. The band recorded an EP produced by Mike Shinoda in 2003. Simplistic's 4 song EP, "The Impact of Crashing" helped to acquire the label's distribution deal from Warner Brothers, but never received distribution itself. Despite recording more than 75 original songs between the EP and in their own studio in Sacramento, the band was never funded to release an album on the label. In 2004 while interviewing producers for the album, the group recorded a song with Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails / A Perfect Circle), but then disbanded in 2005 due to personal and creative differences.
The Rosewood Fall20061The group is now defunct.

Current producers

Past producers

Discography

The following is the list of all albums released through Machine Shop Records and distributed by Warner Bros. Records. Any additional record label involved are specified.

YearArtistAlbumTypeDetails
2002Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground 2.0EP
  • Released: November 18, 2002
2003Linkin ParkMeteoraStudio
Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground 3.0EP
  • Released: November 17, 2003
Linkin ParkLive in TexasLive
  • Released: November 18, 2003
  • Chart positions: #23 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
2004The Rosewood FallDemonstrate Studio
  • Released: July 8, 2004
  • Chart positions: #105 U.S.
No WarningSuffer, Survive
  • Released: October 19, 2004
  • Chart positions: #55 U.S.
Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground 4.0EP
  • Released: November 22, 2004
Jay-Z & Linkin ParkCollision Course
(released with Roc-A-Fella)
  • Released: November 30, 2004
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: 2× Platinum
2005Fort MinorInstrumental Album: The Rising TiedDigital
  • Released: January 1, 2005
Various ArtistsMachine Shop MixtapeMixtape
  • Released: October 4, 2005
Skylar GreyHolly Brook EPEP
  • Released: October 11, 2005
Sony CONNECT SetsEP
  • Released: October 29, 2005
Fort MinorMixtape
  • Released: October 30, 2005
Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground 5.0EP
  • Released: November 21, 2005
Fort MinorThe Rising TiedStudio
  • Released: November 22, 2005
  • Chart Positions: #51 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: Platinum
2006Skylar GreyLike Blood Like HoneyStudio
  • Released: May 23, 2006
  • Chart Positions: #26 U.S. Heat
Fort MinorSessions@AOLLive/EP
  • Released: July 18, 2006
  • Chart Positions: #10 Jpn
MilitiaEP
  • Released: November 22, 2006
Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground 6.0
  • Released: December 5, 2006
2007Linkin ParkMinutes to MidnightStudio
  • Released: May 14, 2007
  • Chart Positions: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA Certification: 4× Platinum
Styles of BeyondRazor TagMixtape
  • Released: July 30, 2007
Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground 7.0EP/Live
  • Released: December 5, 2007
2008Linkin ParkLive
  • Released: November 21, 2008
  • Chart Positions: #41 U.S.
2009No ConsequenceIn the Shadow of Gods
(released with Basick)
Studio
  • Released: 17 August 2009
Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground 9.0: DemosDemo
  • Released: December 3, 2009
  • Chart Positions:
    • 73 Austria
    • 66 Germany
    • 29 New Zealand
2010Various ArtistsDownload to Donate for HaitiCompilation
  • Released: January 19, 2010
Linkin Park8-Bit RebellionSoundtrack
  • Released: April 26, 2010
A Thousand SunsStudio
  • Released: September 15, 2010
  • Chart Position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA Certification: Platinum
Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground X: DemosCompilation/Demo
  • Released: November 17, 2010
2011Various ArtistsDownload to Donate for Haiti V2.0Compilation
  • Released: January 11, 2011
  • Released: March 22, 2011
Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground 11Demo
  • Released: November 15, 2011
2012Linkin ParkLiving ThingsStudio
  • Released: June 26, 2012
  • Chart Positions: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA Certification: Platinum
Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground 12Demo
  • Released: November 16, 2012
2013No ConsequenceIO
(released with Basick and Invictus Records)
Studio
  • Released: January 1, 2013
  • Chart Positions: #72 U.S.
Beta State
  1. Friendship - Deluxe Edition
Reissue
  • Released: May 21, 2013
Linkin ParkRechargedRemix
  • Released: October 29, 2013
  • Chart Positions: #10 U.S.
Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground XIIIDemo
  • Released: November 18, 2013
2014No WarningResurrection of the Wolf
(released with Bridge 9)
Studio
  • Released: February 18, 2014
Linkin ParkThe Hunting PartyStudio
  • Released: June 13, 2014
  • Chart Positions: #3 U.S.
  • RIAA Certification: Platinum
Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground XIVDemo
  • Released: November 21, 2014
Linkin Park & Alec PuroMall: Music from the Motion PictureSoundtrack
  • Released: December 12, 2014
2015Linkin Park UndergroundLP Underground 15Demo
  • Released: November 25, 2015
2016LP Underground Sixteen
  • Released: November 21, 2016
2017Linkin ParkOne More LightStudio
  • Release date: May 19, 2017
  • Chart Positions: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA Certification: Gold
One More Light LiveLive
  • Released: December 15, 2017
2018Mike ShinodaPost Traumatic (EP)EP
  • Released: January 25, 2018
2018Mike ShinodaPost TraumaticStudio
  • Released: June 15, 2018
  • Chart Positions: #16 U.S.
2020Linkin ParkHybrid Theory 20th Anniversary EditionCompilation
  • Released: October 9, 2020

Upcoming releases

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No Consequence
  • Title: TBA
  • Release date: TBA

Crew and employees

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.linkedin.com/company/machine-shop-marketing Machine Shop Linkedin
  2. http://www.complex.com/music/2011/02/who-is-skylar-grey-the-secret-history-of-raps-new-chorus-queen/fort-minor-whered-you-go Who is Skylar Grey
  3. http://www.mikeshinoda.com/2009/01/15/styles-of-beyond-and-machine-shop/ Styles of Beyond and Machine Shop
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20141120051434/http://www.mtv.com/news/1490444/linkin-park-offer-no-warning-from-their-machine-shop/ Linkin Park Offer No Warning From Their Machine Shop
  5. http://www.discogs.com/artist/374073-Fort-Minor Fort Minor discography
  6. http://www.lpassociation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2610 The Shinoda Imprint
  7. https://books.google.com/books?id=pxQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=collision+course+machine+shop+records&pg=PA55 Billboard - 14 May 2005 - Page 55
  8. Ask Billboard: Steve Vai, Jay-Z, Radiohead . Trust. Gary . Billboard. 2009-08-07. 2009-08-08.
  9. Web site: Gold & Platinum . . January 10, 2018.
  10. Web site: Skylar Grey's journey from being Holly Brook . 2014-10-18 . 2014-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021155321/http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/skylar-greys-journey-from-being-holly-brook/Content?oid=2178828 . dead .
  11. http://www.discogs.com/Holly-Brook-Like-Blood-Like-Honey/master/307550 Holly Brook Like Blood Like Honey
  12. http://www.last.fm/music/Various+Artists/Machine+Shop+Mix+Tape?ac=Machine%20Shop Machine Shop Mixtape
  13. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/63069/linkin-park-wants-out-of-warner-bros-contract Linkin Park Wants Out Of Warner Bros. Contract
  14. Web site: About Download to Donate: Tsunami Relief . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110818202730/http://japan.downloadtodonate.org/about-download-to-donate/ . 2011-08-18 .
  15. http://www.downloadtodonate.org/about About Download to Donate for Haiti
  16. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 Albums . . October 10, 2010.
  17. Web site: Certified Awards . . October 10, 2010 . enter "Linkin Park" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search" . August 1, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170801142929/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/Search.aspx . dead .
  18. Germany . Linkin Park . September 8, 2010.
  19. Austria . Linkin Park . June 15, 2014.
  20. Web site: The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Linkin Park) . swisscharts.com . Hung Medien . June 15, 2014.
  21. Canada . Linkin Park . June 11, 2014.
  22. Web site: RIANZ Top 50 Albums Chart – Chart #1322 – Sunday 18 August 2002 . . October 10, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140505231144/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp?ChartNum=1322&ChartKind=A&go.x=4&go.y=8 . 5 May 2014 . dead .
  23. Web site: Certifications Albums Linkin Park . . June 11, 2014 . fr . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021230912/http://www.snepmusique.com/les-disques-dor/?q=Linkin+Park&submit=OK&awards_year=0 . October 21, 2014 . dead .
  24. Web site: Results 4 for 'Linkin Park Hunting Party'. JB Hi-Fi. June 1, 2014.