The Music Cartel

The Music Cartel
Founded1998
FounderEric Lemasters
Defunct2005
GenreHeavy metal, rock, doom metal
Country of originUnited States
LocationPort Washington, New York

The Music Cartel was a record label based in Port Washington, New York and active between 1998 and 2005. It was founded by former Earache Records general manager Eric Lemasters. Many of their critically acclaimed releases – including prominent stoner rock records – were also released in Europe on Rise Above Records.