Dan Andrew and Matt Rowsell launch new label Be-Known Music

22 October 2018 - Press release

- Be-Known Music is backed by Sony Music-owned The Orchard who will handle distribution.
- The label’s founding signings are Eliza and the Bear.

Dan Andrew and Matt Rowsell have announced the creation of new record label and creative agency, Be-Known Music.  Andrew, a music consultant and artist manager, formerly of ReverbNation and Rowsell of All That Matters Management are joint Directors and launch the company with the backing of Sony Music’s The Orchard who will look after distribution services.

The label is set up to provide its artists with an alternative to the traditional major label record deal, allowing them greater flexibility and creative control.  One of Be-Known Music’s first signings Eliza and the Bear were previously signed to Capitol Records and Rowsell has been the band’s day-to-day manager since 2013.  The band’s frontman James Kellegher recently spoke out about the impact parting company with his former label had on his mental health.

Andrew and Rowsell will also work with emerging indie-pop starlet Lauran Hibbard at the label.  Hailing from the Isle of Wight, Hibbard was BBC Radio 1’s‘BBC Introducing Track of the Week’in August 2018 and Be-Known Music have released her next single ‘What Do Girls Want?’ with an eye to upstream Lauran in the near future.

Dan Andrew, Co-founder and Director of Be-Known Music: “We are really excited to launch Be-Known Music and to be able to release great music by the artists we love.  We have a firm DIY ethic – you definitely have to make your own luck in this industry, however we will do everything we can to make sure our artists are developed and nurtured over time and feel part of a long-term project.”

Matt Rowsell, Co-founder and Director: “It has been an ambition of mine for some time to set up a label and what makes it even sweeter is that one Be-Known’s first signings is a band I’ve been working with for several years now, Eliza and the Bear.  There’s going to be a lot of hard work ahead but we’re throwing ourselves into things and can’t wait for momentum to start building.”