Projekt Records
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Prominent Projekt artists include black tape for a blue girl, Android Lust, Unto Ashes, Mira and Voltaire.
Along with his wife (and fellow black tape for a blue girl bandmember) Lisa Feuer, Sam Rosenthal runs Projekt as an independent record label for the goth scene.
Label support of mp3
Sam Rosenthal has stood apart from mainstream (and even many alternative music labels) in strong support of mp3 and digital downloads. While Rosenthal has ensured that numerous mp3s of his artists are available for legitimate download, he has also gone so far as to praise mp3 even when not downloaded legitimately[San Francisco Chronicle article] quoting Rosenthal's opinion on mp3.. Editorials on the Projekt website (dating back to January, 2001) counter the assumption that all labels oppose all unofficial mp3 downloads. While Rosenthal does not condone downloading entire albums without paying, his view is that those exposed to music, by whatever route, will ultimately purchase albums and support the artists they enjoy.[Projekt Record's site] Sam's views on MP3.com + NapsterProjektfest
Projekt Records has also presented Projektfest, festivals of gothic and ethereal music, featuring primarily (but not exclusively) Projekt artists. In 1996, Projektfest ran for two days in Chicago. In 1997 Chicago was again host to two days of Projektfest and a few weeks later another day of performances were hosted in Mexico City. In 1998 Projektfest was a series of four one-day events in Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City. The most recent Projektfest, in 2002, was held over three days in Philadelphia, at the Trocadero and other sites. Projekt is currently seriously considering another two day event in early 2007. [Projectfest web site]Artists
The following artists are signed with Projekt:- Alio Die
- Android Lust
- Arcana
- Audra
- Autumn's Grey Solace
- black tape for a blue girl
- Dark Sanctuary
- Fear Falls Burning
- Human Drama
- Lovesliescrushing
- Mira
- Steve Roach
- Sam Rosenthal
- Soul Whirling Somewhere
- Unto Ashes
- Vidna Obmana
- Voltaire
Artists of note from Projekt's history are:
- Arcanta
- Attrition
- Eden
- Faith & Disease
- Love Spirals Downwards
- Lovespirals
- Lycia
- Thanatos
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