Carbon Copy Media

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Carbon Copy Media
Carboncopy-Media-Logo.jpg
Founded2006 (2006)
FounderJT Woodruff, Mark Daily
Distributor(s) Victory Records
Genre Hardcore punk, pop punk
Country of originU.S.
LocationOhio
Official website carboncopymedia.com

Carbon Copy Media was an Ohio-based independent record label, clothing company, and video production company founded by singer JT Woodruff of the rock band Hawthorne Heights. The label consisted of local bands in the Dayton, Ohio area.

History

On January 9, 2006, it was announced that Hawthorne Heights frontman JT Woodruff and his business partner Mark Daily, started a record label, titled Carbon Copy Media. [1] In the same announcement, it was mentioned that the label had signed Ellison and Asteria, and was expecting to release their debuts later in the year. [1] The following month, Brighten and Ivory signed to the label. [2] In April 2006, Signal Home signed with them. [3]

The label had a distribution and upstream deal with Victory Records. [1]

Former artists

The following is a list of the former Artists on Carbon Copy Media

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hawthorne Heights frontman starts label; pairs up with Victory". Alternative Press. January 9, 2006. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  2. Paul, Aubin (February 10, 2006). "Carbon Copy Media signs Ivory, Brighten". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  3. Paul, Aubin (April 30, 2006). "Carbon Copy Media signs Signal Home". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 24, 2022.