Independant record label

An independent record label or indie record label is a record label that operates without the funding of or outside major record labels. Many bands and musical acts begin their careers on independent labels. An independent record label that is making it big due to its artists being a huge success is Mad Decent, which feature acts such as Diplo, Major Lazor and Dillon Francis to name a few. If you aren't yet familiar with the record label Mad Decent, chances are that you've at least heard of its founder Thomas Wesley Pentz aka Diplo. Established in 2006, the imprint originally worked to promote Brazillian Baile Funk and Angolan Kudro. The label revolves around bringing new genres and cultures to the forefront of an ever diversifying music community. From Moombahton to Electro House, the label covers it all, and its collection of artists reflects that. Crookers, Dillion Francis, Flosstradamus, Major Lazer, Riff Raff, and Rusko are just a sampling of the talent represented. Beyond recording and promoting, Mad Decent is also known for its free concert series called the Mad Decent Block Party, which pops up in major cities across the U.S. during the summer.