Lowercase People Records Explained

Lowercase People Records
Founder:Switchfoot
Distributor:Atlantic (for Switchfoot releases), Credential/EMI CMG (primarily for Jon Foreman releases)
Genre:Alternative rock, acoustic rock, pop rock
Country:United States
Location:San Diego, California

Lowercase People Records (stylized lowercase people records) is the record label founded and run by the members of the band Switchfoot. It was founded after the band split with their major label, Columbia/Sony BMG. The label's name was drawn from the lyrics of the song "Company Car" from the album New Way to be Human.

Formation

In October 2007, Jon Foreman announced on Switchfoot's official YouTube account page the formation of lowercase people records. This development came about some time after the band cut ties with their major label, Columbia Records.

First Release: Rebuild

On November 1, 2007, lowercase people records released its first song, "Rebuild", a song written by Switchfoot's Jon Foreman and Relient K's Matt Thiessen for their 2007 Appetite for Construction Tour. It was offered as a free download, with options to donate either time or money to Habitat for Humanity.

Distribution

lowercase people records has deals in place with Atlantic Records to distribute Switchfoot records and Credential Recordings/EMI CMG to distribute Jon Foreman and Switchfoot releases to CCM. Both labels work simultaneously under the banner company lowercase people records.[1]

Artists

Artists currently "signed" to lowercase people records are:

References

  1. http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2009/08/breaking-switchfoot-teams-with-atlantic.html BREAKING: Switchfoot teams with Atlantic Records for Worldwide release of "Hello Hurricane"