Instant Karma (record label)

Instant Karma is an independent record label created by former Warner Music Group chairman and head of the BPI, Rob Dickins, in 1999.^[1] The label was founded by Dickins after his resignation from Warner Music, where he gained fame for his track record of signing female vocalists such as Enya and the Corrs.^[2] Instant Karma's first release was Helicopter Girl's How to Steal the World album in June 2000;^[3]^[4] the label received attention for the fact that its very first release was short-listed for the Mercury Prize.^[5] Helicopter Girl signed with Instant Karma on the condition that she be permitted not to tour.^[6]^[7]

Dickins noted that he was pleased to have How to Steal the World as the label's "calling card", but that he planned other releases to have more immediate commercial appeal.^[8]

The label was funded by Sony Music UK. British DJ/producer K-Gee's first solo single and album were released on Instant Karma in October 2000 and October 2002, respectively.^[9]

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References

^ White, Adam (27 March 1999). "Dickins' new Sony label takes shape", Billboard 111 (13) 3–4.
^ Williamson, John (21 July 2000). "Helicopter Girl is ready to take off; Dundonian Jackie Joyce is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Enya and The Corrs", The Herald, p. 21.
^ "Dickins has ear to ground". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
^ Goldsmith, Charles (24 April 2000). "Music Executive Dickins Bets on Instant Karma", The Wall Street Journal.
^ Williamson, Nigel, and Ferguson, Tom (5 August 2000). "New acts vying for Mercury prize", Billboard 112 (32): 10.
^ Williamson, Nigel (12 August 2000). "Global music pulse", Billboard 112 (33): 51.
^ Williamson, Nigel (2 August 2000). "Zen will I be famous?", The Times, p. Times2.
^ Sexton, Paul (8 July 2000). "Start me up: Two U.K. label veterans on different routes to independence", Billboard 112 (28) 45–46.
^ Kwaku (30 September 2000). "K-Gee's 'Care' launches Instant Karma label", Billboard 112 (40): 34.

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[1] White, Adam (27 March 1999). "Dickins' new Sony label takes shape", Billboard 111 (13) 3–4.

[2] Williamson, John (21 July 2000). "Helicopter Girl is ready to take off; Dundonian Jackie Joyce is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Enya and The Corrs", The Herald, p. 21.

[3] "Dickins has ear to ground". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 12 April 2009.

[4] Goldsmith, Charles (24 April 2000). "Music Executive Dickins Bets on Instant Karma", The Wall Street Journal.

[5] Williamson, Nigel, and Ferguson, Tom (5 August 2000). "New acts vying for Mercury prize", Billboard 112 (32): 10.

[6] Williamson, Nigel (12 August 2000). "Global music pulse", Billboard 112 (33): 51.

[7] Williamson, Nigel (2 August 2000). "Zen will I be famous?", The Times, p. Times2.

[8] Sexton, Paul (8 July 2000). "Start me up: Two U.K. label veterans on different routes to independence", Billboard 112 (28) 45–46.

[9] Kwaku (30 September 2000). "K-Gee's 'Care' launches Instant Karma label", Billboard 112 (40): 34.

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Instant Karma (record label)

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