180dB Artists Welcomes Retail Specialist Bob Ardrey
By Cassie Whitt
"Physical retail still matters," says Bob Ardrey. For those who are unfamiliar, Bob has been pushing physical music to the masses for more than 30 years. From his humble roots as a retail specialist working in a basement, to becoming the Worldwide Sales Manager at TVT Records, and eventually the Director of Sales at the Orchard, it's safe to say that when it comes to retail, Bob Ardrey has done it all.
180dB Artists is proud to partner with Bob in a shared effort to help labels reconnect and revitalize their music retail initiatives. We're excited that Bob can give a voice to the labels listed here, and others moving forward.
LABELS
Founded in 2005 to represent the growing metalcore scene in Raleigh, NC, Tragic Hero Records has maintained its top spot as a metalcore powerhouse. Known for launching the careers of Alesana, Strawberry Girls, and A Skylit Drive, Tragic Hero continues to bring heavy-hitting music to it's fans.
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In six short years, Take This to Heart Records has asserted itself as a frontrunner in the indie music scene. Take This to Heart artists have been featured on Rolling Stone, NPR, Spin, and MTV just to name a few. Bummer-pop, ukulele-punk, and cabaret-rock are just some of the genres that this versatile label covers.
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Deko Music is a legacy artists dream label, and is home to a multitude of classic-rock icons, including The Vibrators, Angel, Steve Walsh (formerly of Kansas), Dave Bickler (formerly of Survivor), Albert and Joe Bouchard (founders of Blue Öyster Cult), and many more. As if rock legends weren't enough for this label, peppered in are esteemed jazz artists, sensational singer-songwriters, and countless other acclaimed musicians.
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