Hopeless Records UK label manager Nav Sidhu has announced the launch of a new label venture.
Christened Killabop, the label will “primarily focus on signing UK alternative-rock artists and developing them across the globe” via an exclusive worldwide distribution deal with Virgin Music Group. It says it will specialise in offering artists “flexible deals”.
Over the years, Sidhu has worked on a host of some of the biggest alternative artists, including Avenged Sevenfold, All Time Low and Neck Deep, in turn developing them into gold/silver certified artists in the UK.
Speaking on how the partnership with VMG came about, Sidhu said: “A chance encounter with Nick Roden (president of Europe, VMG) and Bonita McKinney (head of business development Europe, VMG) at The Great Escape was the start of a real conversation. It turned out both Nick and Bonita are real fans of the work I’m doing with Hopeless Records in the UK. I was looking for a partner to make Killabop a reality, so it felt like the stars aligned. They work with some great alternative labels and they share my vision of investing in British alternative music, meaning they’re the perfect partners for Killabop.”
In addition to launching Killabop, Sidhu will remain at his current role at Hopeless Records.
Virgin Music Group share my vision of investing in British alternative music
Nav Sidhu, Killabop
He added: “I’ve looked up to so many great US alternative labels as a fan growing up but my goal is to put UK alternative music on the global map and find the next big artists in the UK who can inspire an alternative movement. I hope we can represent a diverse roster and make that the “norm” by letting the music and style do all the talking for everyone to see. Our hope is that artists themselves will enjoy working alongside our core team. Without the artists there’s no label so I hope we can build careers that last.”
Bonita McKinney of Virgin Music Group, added: “We’re all very excited to support a new home for UK Alternative artists, particularly one with Nav at the helm.”
You can find out more information on the label here www.killabop.com.
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