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Redeye Distribution is an American
independent record label based in
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1996 by Tor Hansen, Kim Hansen, Glenn Dicker. The label focuses on independent music.
History
Redeye is represented worldwide with U.S. offices in Hillsborough, NC,[1] as well as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, and New York City; and international offices in London,[2] Berlin, Sydney, and Toronto.[3][4] The company is also a member of multiple industry-related organizations including Merlin,[5][6] the Music Business Association,[7] and A2iM.
Redeye owns and operates the
Yep Roc Music Group, a label group that includes
Yep Roc Records, Break World Records, and Studio One Records as well as the Riff City Sounds publishing company.
Redeye was awarded the National Association of Recording Merchandisers Distributor of the Year Award (Small Division) seven times in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.[8] The Music Business Association honored Redeye with the Independent Spirit Award at Music Biz 2016.[9][10][11]
In July 2020, Redeye announced "staffing changes" to increase diversity following online blowback surrounding racial business practices and hostile work environments, which came shortly after the company announced their support via social media for the
Black Lives Matter movement during the
George Floyd protests.[14]