1. Record Label Research

2. XL Recordings XL Recordings is a British independent record label owned by Richard Russell. It originated as a 1989 offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records. XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire Weekend, The xx, Gil Scott-Heron, Tyler, the Creator, and Adele. The label releases albums worldwide and operates across a range of genres. During the early nineties, XL Recordings releases were dance orientated ranging from Belgium techno to Breakbeat hardcore to Drum and Bass. Russell later broadened the musical horizons of the label whilst maintaining a credo of working with artists he saw as original and inventive. More recently XL recordings have released the album 21 by Adele and have signed Tyler the creator to a one album deal.

3. Ill Flava Records Ill Flava Records is a record label based in East London it was founded by UK Hip Hop award winner Karl Hinds in 2000. The label gained instant recognition with its classic first release "Don Gramma" by Karl Hinds. Ill Flava released its first album in 2002 Hindsight by Karl Hinds and featured recording artists Blak Twang, Estelle, Wildflower, and Seanie T. Ill Flava Records entered the International music scene when Karl Hinds secured the exclusive rights in the UK to release German producer DJ Dynamite's album Welcome to the world of Joni Rewind while on tour with him in Germany supporting ASD.

4. I-innovate is a London-based independent record label that branched out from video production in to music management from 2009. I- innovate was founded by Najero Okenabirhie in 2008. Najero’s background stems from the music industry originally working with Sanctuary Music Management on royalties accountancy projects for Iron Maiden and Bruce Dickinson in the early 00’s. Najero left Sanctuary in 2002 to set up his own imprint label Greasy Geezers. Greasy Geezer’s first releases were UK Garage titles. The Greasy Geezers label was disbanded and repackaged as a dance production house collaborating with other dance acts and producers on the I-innovate roster. I-innovate

5. Ninja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More. The label caters largely to artists who make Alternative Hip Hop, Instrumental music, Nu Jazz, Drum and Bass, Trip Hop. Pre-dating Ninja Tune is the radio show Solid Steel, which Coldcut set up in 1988. What initially began as a radio show on then pirate Kiss FM went on to become a weekly podcast and also the name of live nightclub events showcasing the talents of a number of Ninja Tune artists. Solid Steel is also the name of a series of DJ mix CDs from the label. Ninja Tune