Marathon Artists

Marathon Artists
Founded2012 (2012)
FounderPaul-Rene Albertini, Jimmy Mikaoui, Philippe Ascoli
Country of originUnited Kingdom
LocationLondon, England
Official websiteMarathon Artists

Marathon Artists is a London-based independent record label founded by Paul-René Albertini, Philippe Ascoli and Jimmy Mikaoui in 2012.[1] The label also runs its own publishing and management divisions. Artists on the label include Courtney Barnett, Pond, Hazel English, Childhood, Max Jury, Sonia Stein, Jamie Isaac, Tiny Ruins, Baaba Maal, Shock Machine, Afro B, Alaskalaska, Jen Cloher, and Bellah.[2]

Marathon Artists is also home to imprint labels House Anxiety, MOVES and Mahogany Records.

House Anxiety launched in 2008, with releases from King Krule to Forth Wanderers, Childhood to The Big Pink. As of 2018, the label both developed future Marathon Artists signings, as well as maintained its own roster of artists.

MOVES launched in 2017 with the release of the first official UK Afrobeats compilation, MOVES: The Sound of UK Afrobeats.[3] The label has worked with Naira Marley, Harlem Spartans, Mista Silva, Jaji Hollands and Omo Frenchie. MOVES has released music from Belly Squad, Afro B, Skengdo & AM and Finesse Foreva.[4]

Mahogany Records launched in 2017 to release recordings from the Mahogany Sessions YouTube Channel, and has released works from James Bay and George Ezra.[5]

In 2016, Marathon Artists LABs accelerating startup business development programme in music and technology launched in partnership with Sushi Venture Partners.[6] Marathon Artists LABs targets product-ready applications that optimise the exposure of creators’ work and its monetisation.[7][8][9]

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  3. ^ Stereo, London In (17 May 2017). "MOVES: The Sound of UK Afrobeats // In Five | LONDON IN STEREO". LONDON IN STEREO. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. ^ "How Afro B captured the sound of UK Afrobeats for the 'MOVES' compilation". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Mahogany Sessions are creating the world's greatest live sessions | Patreon". Patreon. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  6. ^ LABs, MarathonArtists (13 June 2016). "[VIDEO] Jimmy Mikaoui presents MarathonArtists LABs | Stagelink wins award — MIDEM 2016". Medium. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  7. ^ Hu, Cherie. "The Record Labels Of The Future Are Already Here". Forbes. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Marathon Artists LABS to celebrate innovative industry start-ups". Music Week. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  9. ^ Stuart Dredge (8 April 2016). "How indie label Marathon Artists launched its own startups accelerator". musically.com. Retrieved 11 May 2018.