| Heist or Hit | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Mick Scholefield |
| Distributor(s) | The Orchard |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | Manchester |
| Official website | www |
Heist or Hit is a multi genre independent record label and music publisher located in London and Manchester, founded in 2007. [1]
Heist or Hit are an independent record label based in Manchester, made up of Founder: Mick Scholefield, Label Manager: Martin Colclough, Sync / Social Media Manager: Pat Fogarty and A&R Assistant, Sam Coomber. The label’s line up has included The Answering Machine, Simian Ghost and Her’s. [2] [3]
In 2010 the label was selected as DIY Label of the Week by Huw Stephens on his BBC Radio 1 show. [4] In November 2011 the label was Bethan Elfyn's choice for her 'Label it Up’ feature on Amazing Radio. [5]
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