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Formed in 1990 by Matt Black & Jon More (Coldcut)

Monstercat is North America’s largest independent electronic music record label. Founders Mike Darlington (CEO) and Ari Paunonen (CSO) founded the label in 2011, and since moving to Vancouver, British Columbia, have built a roster of world-renowned artists. The company’s mission is to connect artists with fans in a way that nurtures the spirit of sharing and family. Monstercat is a label finely in-tune with an audience that communicates primarily in the online realm. Notable achievements include: over 7 million YouTube subscribers, 4 billion streams, and 4 million record sales. With major markets including the United States, the UK, and Australia, Monstercat has highly successful branches of merchandising, live event promotion, and technological innovation. Backed by enthusiastic employees, driven artists, and the dedication of supporters world-wide, every chapter of our story is worth a listen. Welcome to the family. www.monstercat.com

Spinnin' Records (https://www.spinninrecords.com) is a leading music label in the international dance industry. With dance music evolving from a niche phenomenon to one of the world's most popular genres, Spinnin' Records has followed a similar trail. Founded in 1999 by music publisher Eelko van Kooten and A&R-man Roger de Graaf, the Dutch music label quickly emerged as a dominant tastemaker in clubs and record charts around the world. 2017 saw the label become a part of the Warner Music Group, making its future only the more interesting.