Perfect Havoc Signs New Distribution Deal With The Orchard

24 February 2023 - Press release

The London-based independent label, Perfect Havoc has signed a new distribution deal with The Orchard. Effective as of today, The Orchard will take over worldwide distribution of the Perfect Havoc catalogue and forthcoming releases.

The move to The Orchard is a strategic step for Perfect Havoc as the company aims to boost its profile globally. The Orchard is the largest distributor of independent music operating in over 45 cities worldwide. Furthermore, the deal will also focus on acquisitions and investments in playlists, media channels and catalogue.  

Of the new deal, Perfect Havoc co-founder Robert Davies said, "Adam, the P.H team and I are delighted to be joining The Orchard family worldwide. A special thank you to our immediate home the Orchard U.K team and especially Ian Dutt and Chris Manning. They are the perfect partner for Perfect Havoc showing unrivalled belief in our A&R vision, marketing strategy, and in our ability to continue to bring through new talent whilst maximising our existing roster. We are so excited to be working together and delivering forward thinking, quality new music."

Managing Director of The Orchard UK Ian Dutt, added, "We are delighted to welcome Adam, Rob and the Perfect Havoc team to The Orchard. They have built an incredible business over the past few years and we very much look forward to helping them on their exciting journey."

In the coming months, Perfect Havoc will be diversifying its roster as well as expanding its team. This has already begun with the hiring of Nick Ancona as Junior Digital Label Manager - former Talent Scout/A&R at Sirup Music and Promo/Content Manager at Louder (Ministry Of Sound), while former Junior Label Manager, Frederick Bonnesen has been promoted to Label Manager.  

In addition to its core sound of commercial dance, the label is to focus on longer term artist campaigns as well as album projects. 

The first album signed to Perfect Havoc comes from the eclectic electronic producer, Ros T, whose campaign will begin in Q2, and from one of the label's long-term artist projects - the debut EP from the alt-pop singer-songwriter, Lusaint. She's already heating up with her debut single 'Dark Horse' being supported by Spotify in NMF UK and New Pop UK and  BBC Introducing Manchester. 

Also with key releases forthcoming by CHANEY, Ben Pearce, Zac Samuel, Just Kiddin, Harrison, Freejak, Tobtok, Varski, Movada, Jacky Kelly, XORO, Aya Anne and more, there are plenty of exciting projects to build on with The Orchard. 

Perfect Havoc now holds six Official UK Chart Top 20 singles, including the No.1 single 'Head & Heart' by Joel Corry & MNEK (Perfect Havoc/Atlantic) and the No.19 single 'Fake Friends feat. Alex Hosking' (Perfect Havoc/Columbia), multiple platinum, gold, and silver awards, and over ten billion global streams.

Perfect Havoc was co-founded in 2015 by long-time colleagues Adam Griffin and Robert Davies.

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