2. Island Records
Island Records was founded
by Chris Blackwell in
Jamaica, and is now based in
the United Kingdom
Island Records is a subsidiary
label of Universal Music Group
(a member of the Big 4, along
with Sony ME, EMI and
Warner Music Group)
This record company have
signed various artists from the
likes of Florence and The
Machine to Mika
In terms of the indie folk genre
they have signed Mumford &
Sons, Jack Johnson, Alex
Clare and Ben Howard
3. In The Name Of
In the Name Of is a
record label recently
created by Lily Allen
This record label is a
subsidiary label of
Sony ME in America
In the Name Of is
currently a small up and
coming record label
and currently has
signed Tom Odell and
Cults
4. Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an
American based record label
It is best known for producing
blues, rock and roll and jazz
This record label is a
subsidiary label of Warner
In 2004 Atlantic Records
merged with Elektra Records
The label has signed artists
such as Scars on 45 to B.O.B
In terms of the indie folk genre
they have signed Birdy, Matt
Corby and Jason Mraz
