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About Paved Paradise
Paved Paradise traveling label expo was created in 2021 by record labels Dead Oceans, Ghostly International, Jagjaguwar, Numero Group, and Secretly Canadian. Since then has expanded to include All Flowers Group made up of Ghostly + newbie drink sum wtr. Colemine and Sacred Bones joined us on our Fall 2022 tour. Part pop-up shop, part block party, and part roadside fruit stand alike, Paved Paradise brings the record store experience outdoors, giving an opportunity to test drive the latest
sounds and styles flowing from seven record companies operating at the top of their respective games.
Secretly Group
Secretly Group is a leading independently owned music company including record labels Dead Oceans, Jagjaguwar, Saddest Factory Records and Secretly Canadian, with headquarters in Bloomington, IN. Secretly Canadian was founded in 1996, Jagjaguwar in 1996, Dead Oceans in 2007 and Saddest Factory Records in 2020. For more information, visit secretlygroup.com
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Ghostly International
About Ghostly International New York-based music, art and technology company, Ghostly International, was started from a dorm room in Ann Arbor. Since its formation in 1999, it has challenged the concept of the traditional record label with its various projects and collaborations. For more information, visit ghostly.com
Numero Group
Founded in Chicago in 2003, Numero has committed itself to unearthing precious lost sounds for new audiences, with an unparalleled ear for potential and spirited eye for detail. In the growing noise of the so-called reissue field, The Numero Group remains distinct in its quality: deeply researched, expertly resuscitated and lavishly packaged box sets, playlists and ephemera of historic music from the 1950s to today. For more information, visit numerogroup.com
All Flowers Group
All Flowers Group is the parent company of Ghostly International, founded in 1999 by Sam Valenti IV, and its new addition, drink sum wtr, created in 2022.On All Flowers Group Sam Valenti IV says:
"The 'same soil, water, and sun' approach we envisioned for Ghostly when partnering with Secretly has already led to some of our most beloved signings and a true sense of international connection. This new chapter will add to our collective voice."
drink sum wtr
Helmed in early 2022 by Nigil Mack and Sam Valenti IV, drink sum wtr is a label determined to serve as an artist-first support system in all aspects of their business, including streaming, vinyl, sync licensing, publishing, and more.
Formerly VP of A&R at Republic Records, Mack was integral in the discovery and development of major artists like Kid Cudi, Shelley (FKA DRAM), Angel Haze and more. As of late, he’s turned his Midas touch towards signing artists like Deem Spencer, aja monet, AUNDREY GUILLAUME. and Kari Faux.
Qobuz
Founded in 2007, a pioneer of high-quality sound, Qobuz is the French music streaming and download service that meets the needs of demanding music lovers and audiophiles. Available in 19 countries around the world, in Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Japan (Hi-Res download service only). Qobuz offers an exceptional range of exclusive editorial content written by a team of experts. With its catalog of more than 80 million tracks, Qobuz also has the richest choice of high-resolution (Hi-Res) references on the market. Qobuz is licensed for Hi-Res Audio by the Japan Audio Society (JAS). For more information, visit qobuz.com
Label Webstore Directory
Dead OceansGhostly
Jagjaguwar
Numero Group
Secretly Canadian
All Flowers Group
