Six Shooter Records Inc

What Six Shooter Records Inc does

Six Shooter Records Inc. is a privately-held Canadian independent record label founded in 2000 in Toronto, Ontario. The company operates a vertically integrated music services platform across three pillars: record label services (artist development, recording, production, marketing, and worldwide distribution through The Orchard, Sony Music's distribution arm), artist management through its Six Shooter Management division, and music publishing through High Priestess Publishing (led by Kim Temple, Director of Licensing). The company serves a roster of approximately 20+ active recording artists spanning folk, rock, Americana, hip-hop, experimental, and Indigenous music, including award-winning acts such as William Prince (two-time Juno winner), Tanya Tagaq (Juno winner with film/TV sync placements including Mission Impossible and HBO's True Detective), July Talk (three-time Juno winners), Cadence Weapon (Polaris Music Prize winner), and NYSSA (Polaris long-list nominee).

The business operates with 11-50 employees under President Shauna de Cartier, and generates revenue through multiple streams: recorded music sales and streaming royalties, publishing and synchronization licensing, artist management fees, and direct-to-consumer merchandise and physical sales through its e-commerce storefront. The company distributes worldwide through The Orchard, performs artists across Canada, the US, UK, and Europe, and is supported by institutional Canadian arts funding from FACTOR, the Ontario Music Fund, Ontario Creates, and the Radio Starmaker Fund. Notable operational programs include the Silver Series catalog reissue initiative and the recently launched 25 Year Timeline marking the label's 2025 Silver Anniversary. The company has no disclosed external funding rounds and remains independently owned.

Name

Six Shooter Records Inc

Legal name

Six Shooter Records Inc.

Website

https://sixshooterrecords.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Six Shooter Records Inc. is a Toronto-based independent Canadian record label founded in 2000, offering label services, artist management, and music publishing for a roster of 20+ active artists across folk, rock, hip-hop, and experimental genres, distributed worldwide through The Orchard.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Record Label Services

NAICS

Record Production and Distribution (51225), Music Publishers (512230), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

akta.pro primary industry

Publishing Administration (Catalog Admin, Global Subpublishing) (MPAIABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Rights Administration & Royalty Processing (Admin, Accounting, Statements) (MPAIAKAD), Talent Booking Agencies (Live Performance) (MPAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Independent record label
• Artist management services
• Music publishing
• Sync licensing
• Music distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Music Recording & Sales: Revenue from album sales, digital downloads, and streaming royalties generated through artist releases on the label's roster.
2. Publishing & Sync Licensing: Publishing revenue through Kim Temple as Director of Licensing and President of High Priestess Publishing, including sync licensing for film, TV, and advertising placements.
3. Artist Management: Management services for artists including tour booking, career development, and brand partnerships through Six Shooter Management division.
4. Merchandise & Store Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through the label's online store (store.sixshooterrecords.com) including vinyl, CDs, and artist merchandise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Six Shooter Records is a Canadian independent record label that signs, develops, and markets recording artists across folk, rock, hip-hop, Americana, and experimental genres. Beyond label services (recording, production, marketing, worldwide distribution through The Orchard), the company provides artist management through Six Shooter Management and music publishing including synchronization licensing for film, TV, and advertising via High Priestess Publishing.

Product overview

Six Shooter Records is a Canadian independent record label offering a comprehensive suite of music industry services centered around three core offerings: record label services (artist development, recording, production, marketing, and distribution), artist management, and publishing services through High Priestess Publishing. The company represents a diverse roster of artists spanning multiple genres including folk, rock, hip-hop, experimental, Americana, and electronic music. The label's artist roster includes prominent acts such as Whitehorse (folk rock duo), Cadence Weapon (electronic/industrial hip-hop), Tanya Tagaq (experimental throat singing), William Prince (folk/Americana), July Talk (alt-rock), and NYSSA (pagan-punk), among many others. Additionally, the label operates a Silver Series re-issue program for catalogue artists and maintains an online store for merchandise and music sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Six Shooter Management: Artist management division of Six Shooter Records
• Six Shooter Publishing
• Silver Series

Products and services

• Record Label Services Independent Canadian record label offering artist development, recording, production, marketing, and worldwide distribution services for musicians across genres including folk, rock, hip-hop, Americana, and experimental music.
• Artist Management Services
• Music Publishing Services Music publishing services including synchronization licensing for film, TV, and advertising, and rights management administered through High Priestess Publishing.
• Silver Series (Catalog Reissue Program) Reissue series featuring remastered and re-released albums from the Six Shooter Records back catalog, including works by Jenn Grant, NQ Arbuckle, Melissa McClelland, Luke Doucet, Amelia Curran, and Martin Tielli.
• Six Shooter Records Online Store Direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at store.sixshooterrecords.com selling vinyl records, CDs, and artist merchandise from the Six Shooter Records roster.
• Whitehorse - All I Want Is All of It Whitehorse's 9th studio album 'All I Want Is All of It', a folk rock release featuring 11 tracks from Canadian duo Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet, supported by an accompanying tour.
• Cadence Weapon - Forager Cadence Weapon's album 'Forager', a hip-hop release with live instrumentation exploring fashion history and vintage/thrift culture themes, from Polaris Music Prize winner Rollie Pemberton.
• Tanya Tagaq - Saputjiji Tanya Tagaq's protest album 'Saputjiji' (meaning 'designated protector'), produced by Sumach and Jean Martin, featuring military imagery and resistance themes from the Juno-winning Inuit throat singer.
• NYSSA - Cursebreaker EP NYSSA's 'Cursebreaker' EP with Celtic-tinged gothic folk-rock, featuring new tracks 'The Tower', 'The Ground', 'The Faultline' and re-recorded material from the Polaris-nominated artist.
• William Prince - Further From the Country William Prince's album 'Further From the Country', a folk/Americana/country release from the two-time Juno Award winning artist, nominated for the 2025 JUNO Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year.
• Peter Dreams and MOONRIIVR Peter Dreams and MOONRIIVR debut collaborative post-punk experimental album from the solo project of Peter Dreimanis (July Talk) and electronic producer MOONRIIVR.
• T. Thomason - Tenderness T. Thomason's album 'Tenderness' featuring themes of queer and trans liberation, with collaboration from indie rock band Stars on the title track.
• William Prince - Stand in the Joy William Prince's album 'Stand in the Joy', a folk/Americana release representing a state of happiness and contentment from the Juno Award winning artist.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple artists have achieved Juno Award recognition including William Prince (2-time winner), July Talk (3-time winner), and Tanya Tagaq.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nettwerk Records: Vancouver-based Canadian independent record label founded in 1984, offering label, publishing, and artist management services. Operates a structurally similar three-pillar model and has comparable global distribution ambitions through its own international infrastructure.
• MapleMusic Recordings: Canadian independent record label with a comparable artist-driven model focused on developing Canadian talent across multiple genres. Similar roster size and similar reliance on global distribution partnerships.
• Royal Mountain Records: Canadian independent record label operating across indie, alternative, and emerging genres. Similar scale and comparable approach to artist development, with overlapping presence in the Canadian independent music scene.
• True North Records: Canadian independent record label with a long operating history and comparable roster of Canadian artists across folk, rock, and roots genres. Similar size and similar positioning in the Canadian indie music ecosystem.
• Paper Bag Records: Toronto-based Canadian independent record label focused on indie and alternative music. Similar scale to Six Shooter with comparable artist development model, distribution arrangements, and Canadian music industry positioning.
• Last Gang Records: Toronto-based Canadian independent record label operating across electronic, indie, and alternative genres. Similar scale, similar distribution approach, and overlapping presence in the Canadian independent music ecosystem with comparable award nominations.
• Dine Alone Records: Canadian independent record label with comparable roster size and genre diversity. Active in alternative and indie rock with a similar awards profile (Juno recognition) and a comparable independent distribution and management approach.
• Coalition Music: Toronto-based independent music company combining label services, management, and publishing under one roof. Structurally similar integrated model with comparable roster size and Canadian music industry positioning.
• Arts & Crafts Records: Toronto-based Canadian independent record label with a comparable full-service artist development model across multiple genres. Founded 1997, similar roster size, comparable awards profile, and similar use of sync licensing and worldwide distribution partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Sub Pop Records: Seattle-based independent record label with significantly larger scale and broader artist roster. While offering a similar artist-development model, Sub Pop operates as part of the broader Warner Music Group and serves a much wider geographic market, making it a larger incumbent rather than a direct peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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