The nominees for the 2023 GRAMMYs have been announced and we’re proud to have a large number of Proper distributed artists among them. Aoife O’Donovan receives three nominations for Best American Roots Performance, Best American Roots Song and Best Folk Album, Proper also has three nominees in both the Best Jazz Instrumental Album category and […]
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Oct
Oct
Congratulations to Little Simz who was crowned the Mercury Prize 2022 winner last night for her album ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’. The prize was presented to Simz at a star-studded award show held at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith hosted by Lauren Laverne. Accepting the trophy, she said “Wow, I’m very, very overwhelmed. I’m […]
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Jul
The shortlist for the 2022 Mercury Prize, now in it’s 30th year, was announced earlier today at a launch event hosted by Huw Stephens. This year we’re proud to have two distributed acts among the shortlist, Little Simz and Nova Twins, plus a third act, Fergus McCreadie, distributed by The Orchard who we provide 3rd […]
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Jul
Jul
Visiting Applestump Records is a bit of a treasure hunt. Despite having Google Maps, I was questioning if I was going in the right direction as I headed away from the town centre and down the old streets of the town. I eventually came to a Tudor style arch above the entrance to a courtyard. […]
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Jun
Jun
We’re excited to be working with legendary labels Chrysalis and Tommy Boy Records, who have signed a world ex. Americas distribution deal with Proper Music Group, part of the Utopia family. Commencing on 1st July, Proper will handle physical distribution of catalogue for one of the UK’s leading independents, Chrysalis Records, and iconic US indie […]
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Apr
We’re delighted to have received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The award was given for excellence in the international trade category, and recognises outstanding growth in overseas trade across the past three years. Over that period, Proper Music Distribution’s exports increased by 85%, growing to nearly a quarter of the company’s turnover. About Queen’s Awards […]