What Tooth & Nail Record Co does

Tooth & Nail Record Co is a privately-held, Seattle-based independent music label founded in 1993 by Brandon Ebel, operating as a doing-business-as under parent Madison Park Music, Inc. The company signs, develops, and releases recorded music across rock, punk, hardcore, alternative, folk, and worship genres, with a distinctive positioning at the intersection of the Christian music market and the secular punk/hardcore underground. Its commercial track record includes nearly a half-dozen RIAA gold-certified albums, multiple Grammy nominations in design/packaging and short-form video categories, and an MTV Woodie Award for mewithoutYou; legacy artists Thousand Foot Krutch, Hawk Nelson, and Mae have each sold in the 200,000+ range.

The label operates a multi-imprint structure under Madison Park Music, Inc.: Tooth & Nail Records (core alternative/punk), BEC Recordings (mainstream Christian), BEC Worship (worship music), Solid State Records (heavy music/metal/hardcore), Gospel Song Records (gospel), and Tooth & Nail Publishing. Distribution spans an owned e-commerce storefront (toothandnailrecords.store), global digital streaming via Spotify, Apple Music and FFM presave campaigns, and traditional third-party retail wholesale sufficient to achieve gold-level physical sales. Recent activity (2024-2026) includes 10+ new releases spanning both new artist debuts (LOYALS, Make Sure, gracie) and high-profile catalog returns (My Epic after 11 years, Slick Shoes after 18 years), plus the launch of a T&N-curated playlist/compilation brand.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: physical and digital record sales, direct-to-consumer merchandise and apparel via the owned e-commerce store, and licensing/sync deals. The company is privately held, reports no investor ownership, has 11-50 employees, and does not disclose financial results; contact channels are organized around radio promotion, demo submissions, and privacy inquiries.

Name

Tooth & Nail Record Co

Legal name

Madison Park Music, Inc.

Website

https://toothandnail.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tooth & Nail Record Co is a Seattle-based independent music label signing and releasing rock, punk, hardcore, and alternative recordings with crossover appeal between the Christian music market and underground subcultures. Founded in 1993, it operates six imprints and an e-commerce store under Madison Park Music, Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Record Label

NAICS

Record Production and Distribution (512250), Music Publishers (512230)

SIC

Phonograph Records & Prerecorded Audio Tapes & Disks (3652)

akta.pro primary industry

Record Labels (Major & Independent) (MPAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Copyright Registration & Catalog Management (Metadata, ISWC/ISRC Linking) (MPAIABAC), Sync Royalty Administration & Reporting (Cue Sheets, Claims, Audits) (MPAIALAL)

Keywords

• Independent record label
• Music publishing services
• Alternative rock label
• Vinyl record distribution
• Artist roster management

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Record Sales & Streaming: Revenue from physical album sales (CDs, vinyl) and digital streaming across platforms. The label has achieved gold certifications (500,000+ copies) for multiple albums and strong streaming numbers for artists like Thousand Foot Krutch, Hawk Nelson, and Mae (200,000+ range).
2. Merchandise & E-commerce: Direct-to-consumer sales through the Tooth & Nail Records store (toothandnailrecords.store) offering artist merchandise, vinyl, CDs, and apparel.
3. Licensing & Sync: The label manages licensing inquiries and has generated sync revenue through Grammy-nominated design/packaging and short-form video content.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tooth & Nail Record Co signs artists and releases rock, punk, and alternative music recordings through its primary label and sub-imprints (BEC Recordings, BEC Worship, Solid State Records, Gospel Song Records). The label manages the full release lifecycle including recording, manufacturing physical CDs and vinyl, digital distribution through streaming platforms, and direct-to-consumer sales via the Tooth & Nail Records e-commerce store. It also operates Tooth & Nail Publishing, capturing songwriting royalties and sync licensing income.

Product overview

Tooth & Nail Record Co is a multi-imprint record label company operated by Madison Park Music, Inc. The company operates its primary Tooth & Nail Records brand along with several sub-imprints including BEC Recordings, BEC Worship, Solid State Records, Gospel Song Records, and Tooth & Nail Publishing. The label manages a diverse roster of artists spanning genres from alternative rock, pop punk, post-hardcore, folk, and electronic music. The company operates an e-commerce store for physical and digital music releases and merchandise, and releases albums digitally through various streaming platforms. Nearly a half-dozen Tooth & Nail albums have achieved gold certification (500,000+ US sales), and releases have received Grammy nominations in design/packaging and short form video categories.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tooth & Nail Records (label) Primary record label brand founded by Brandon Ebel in the early 1990s punk and hardcore scene, releasing alternative rock, melodic punk, heavy rock, and post-hardcore recordings by a curated roster of artists.
• Tooth & Nail Records Store Direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform selling physical albums (CDs, vinyl), artist merchandise, and apparel for Tooth & Nail Records and its affiliated labels.
• BEC Recordings Record label imprint under the Madison Park Music, Inc. umbrella, operating alongside Tooth & Nail Records for distinct artist signings.
• BEC Worship Worship music label imprint under the Madison Park Music, Inc. umbrella.
• Solid State Records Heavy music sub-brand under Tooth & Nail Records, focusing on metal, hardcore, and heavier rock genres.
• Gospel Song Records Gospel music label imprint under the Madison Park Music, Inc. umbrella.
• Tooth & Nail Publishing Music publishing division capturing songwriting royalties and representing catalog rights under the Madison Park Music, Inc. umbrella.
• Loriella - My Epic (album) Fourth full-length album and Tooth & Nail debut by My Epic, released in 2024; first full-length release since 2013, featuring alternative rock with warm distorted fuzz, lush melodies, and cinematic production.
• Heal My Head - Valleyheart (album) Second full-length album by Massachusetts trio Valleyheart, released in 2024; cinematic alternative rock addressing trauma and identity.
• Modern Worries - Tyson Motsenbocker (album) Fourth full-length LP by Washington-born singer/songwriter Tyson Motsenbocker, released in 2025; explores modern anxieties and existential dilemmas through folk rock.
• Miss Misfortunely - Gracie (album) Full-length debut LP by artist gracie, released in 2026, featuring alternative pop with rock grit and indie intentionality.
• Songs From the Penalty Box Vol. 8 Volume 8 in the Songs From the Penalty Box compilation series, released in 2024.
• Discover It - Curated by T&N Curated discovery playlist featuring emerging artists selected by Tooth & Nail, released in 2024.
• Sync Licensing Representation Licensing representation service for placing Tooth & Nail catalog recordings in film, television, advertising, and other media, generating sync revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold certification for nearly half a dozen albums (500,000+ US sales each)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Madison Park Music, Inc.coreOthersMadison Park Music, Inc. is the parent company of Tooth & Nail Records, operating as one of its various dba's. The parent company also operates BEC Recordings, BEC Worship, Solid State Records, Gospel Song Records, and Tooth & Nail Publishing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/toothandnail

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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