Red House Records

What Red House Records does

Red House Records, home to some of the finest acoustic performers in the world. Whether you are interested in singer/songwriters, blues, traditional folk, or instrumental music, Red House artists are players, singers and songwriters that make a difference in people's lives - important musicians with a living dream and vision from which we all can learn.

Name

Red House Records

Legal name

Red House Records

Website

https://www.redhouserecords.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Red House Records, home to some of the finest acoustic performers in the world.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Record Label

NAICS

Record Production and Distribution (51225)

SIC

Retail-Record & Prerecorded Tape Stores (5735)

akta.pro primary industry

Record Labels (Major & Independent) (MPAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Reissues, Remastering & Archive Services (MPAIAAAG)

Keywords

• Independent record label
• Folk music releases
• Acoustic music albums
• Blues record label
• Music distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Record Sales: Sales of CDs, LPs, and digital albums through the Compass Records Store. Physical media is a significant revenue stream, with regular catalog releases and new artist albums.
2. Live Performance Revenue: Artists associated with the label tour extensively, generating revenue through ticket sales and merchandise while building the label's audience base.
3. Licensing and Sync Placements: Music licensing for film, TV, and advertising placements. Notable placements include AT&T Mobile, Hershey, Brothers and Sisters (Colin Hay), and various other TV shows and films.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Red House Records is an independent record label that releases, distributes, and markets folk, blues, and acoustic music albums by a roster of singer-songwriters and acoustic performers. The label sells physical media (CDs, LPs) and digital downloads through the Compass Records online store, phone and mail orders, and at live performances, while also providing music licensing and sync placement services for film, television, and advertising.

Product overview

Red House Records is a record label operating as part of the Compass Records Group, specializing in folk, blues, and acoustic music. The company releases albums by artists including John Gorka, Rio Nido, Steve Poltz, The Wailin' Jennys, Chastity Brown, and The Whitmore Sisters through its online store (selling physical CDs, LPs, and digital downloads). Beyond record releases, the company provides artist management and touring services, as well as music licensing for film, television, and advertising placements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Compass Records GroupcoreOthersRed House Records operates as part of the Compass Records Group, an award-winning independent label with 20 years of history. The combined entity has a deep and varied catalog as well as a robust current roster including Colin Hay, Mike Farris, The Proclaimers, and many others.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vanguard Records: Historic independent folk label with deep catalog of folk and acoustic recordings. Highly comparable genre focus and artist roster to Red House, though distribution and ownership have shifted over time.
• Compass Records: Parent company and sister label operating in the same folk/acoustic space. Shares distribution, licensing, and e-commerce infrastructure with Red House Records; directly comparable business model focused on independent folk, Celtic, and Americana releases.
• Alligator Records: Long-established independent blues label based in Chicago with a deep artist roster and similar direct-to-consumer and touring-driven business model. Both labels serve the acoustic/blues audience and compete for the same sync licensing placements.
• Rounder Records: Iconic independent folk/roots label founded in 1970 with a similarly deep acoustic catalog. Now part of Concord, but historically a direct peer in the niche folk and Americana space with comparable artist roster and touring-driven marketing.
• Signature Records: Independent folk and Americana label with a similar focus on singer-songwriters and acoustic performers. Comparable size, roster-based business model, and emphasis on creative control for artists.
• Sugar Hill Records: Pioneer independent folk/bluegrass/roots label with deep catalog and similar direct-to-consumer roots. Both labels target the acoustic Americana audience with touring-driven artist development.
• Stony Plain Records: Canadian independent label specializing in roots, blues, and folk music with a comparable roster and direct-to-consumer catalog sales approach. Similar scale and artist development model.
• True North Records: Canadian independent folk and roots label founded in 1969 with comparable catalog depth and artist roster (including The Wailin' Jennys). Operates similar direct distribution and sync licensing functions.

Broad incumbents

• Smithsonian Folkways: Non-profit folk and world music label with a vast catalog of traditional and acoustic recordings. Operates as a much larger institution in the same acoustic/folk space, with comparable licensing and educational positioning.
• Nonesuch Records: Major-affiliated (Warner Music) independent-leaning label with strong folk, Americana, and acoustic roster. A larger incumbent in the same acoustic space with deeper distribution and marketing resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/redhousefolk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=redhouserecords
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/red-house-records-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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