Quote Unquote Records

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Quote Unquote Records
Founded2006 (2006)
Founder Jeff Rosenstock
Genre Rock, punk, ska, experimental
Country of originUnited States
Location Long Island, New York
Official website www.quoteunquoterecords.com

Quote Unquote Records is a donation-based online independent record label, founded and run by Bomb the Music Industry! and The Arrogant Sons of Bitches frontman Jeff Rosenstock. The label is an example of Rosenstock's DIY ideals. Many of the label's artists have personal connections, and all of the music released by the label is available as a free download from its website, along with an array of lyrics and photos. In fact, the label does not sell any material of any kind, and the website's headline bills the label as "The First Ever Donation Based Record Label". [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Rosenstock explains the modest success of Quote Unquote Records by stating, "The donations that come in are not huge, but since we don’t spend that much money they pile up." Most donations are more than the $5 suggestion. [6] During October 2008, the Quote Unquote Records web site was shut down over alleged copyright infringement in publishing its own songs; [7] [8] however, the site was quickly restored. [9]

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References

  1. ::-::Quote Unquote Records::Rock And Roll For Donations::-::
  2. Bomb The Music Industry! - 10.11.06 - Interview - AbsolutePunk.net
  3. Punknews.org | Bomb The Music Industry! Part 2
  4. Punknews.org | About Quote Unquote Records
  5. JUICEBOXdotcom - Oh, You Found Our Party. » Worst Mondays/Best Fridays » WORST MONDAYS: with Jeff Rosenstock of Bomb the Music Industry! and Quote Unquote Records
  6. Razorcake - Interview With Bomb The Music Industry Archived 2011-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Record Label 'Infringes' Own Copyright, Site Pulled". TorrentFreak. 2008-10-19. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  8. p2pnet news » Copyright monster gets Quote Unquote Records
  9. QUOTE UNQUOTE RECORDS DOWN FOR A MINUTE. - MySpace-blog | Quote Unquote Records
  10. Cheap Girls Release Album Digitally – S A L
  11. [http://www.quoteunquoterecords.com/qur096.htm</ Good Shade releases "Lunch" on Quote Unquote Records