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Revision as of 01:03, 4 January 2006 by BD2412 (talk | contribs) (moved Riaa safe to RIAA safe)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)RIAA Safe is term generally used for bands or record labels that are truly independent. This means they are not affiliated to the RIAA in any way. The term is often used within file sharing circles that don't want any trouble with the RIAA's ongoing legal actions.
An extensive, ever-changing, list of independent labels:
Anticon Asaurus Avant Bloodshot Cosmic Sounds Def Jux Excelsior Recordings Fire Records Geographic Goner I Records Jagjaguwar K Records Kompakt Labrador Sarah Records Sonzai Records Star Star Stereo Star Time Sub Pop Surprise Truck Entertainment Sympathy For The Record Industry Tap 'n' Tin Temporary Residence Turn Tzadik
Labels that were independent untill recently:
Absolutely Kosher Anti- Records BYO David vs Goliath Records Doghouse Epitaph Equal Vision Fat Wreck Chords Ferret Hellcat Records Jetset Kung Fu Records Nitro Smash SpinArt Sub City Taang Tommy Boy