Dirty Hit

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Founded1 December 2009; 12 years ago (1 December 2009)
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GenreVarious, with a focus on alternative
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Official websitewww.dirtyhit.co.uk

Dirty Hit is a British independent record label founded in December 2009 by Jamie Oborne,[1] Brian Smith and former England footballer, Ugo Ehiogu.[2] It is currently based in West London, England.[3] Their releases are distributed to digital platforms by Ingrooves Music Group.

Since Dirty Hit's inception, Oborne has been the main driving force behind the label. Previously part of a signed band, he moved into artist management aiming to provide artist support.[4] Providing a platform for two acts that Oborne managed, was the main motivation behind starting the label. Both the 1975 and Benjamin Francis Leftwich thus became the first signings.[5] The 1975 were the first act on the label to achieve mainstream success, having achieved a number 1 on the UK Albums Chart in September 2013 with their eponymous debut album.[6] Oborne also manages some of the groups on the label through his All On Red management company.[7] In February 2019 it was announced that The 1975 had signed a new three-album deal with the record company.[8]

In May 2017, the label organised the Dirty Hit Tour featuring Superfood, King Nun and Pale Waves.[9]

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References[]

  1. ^ Andrew Trendell (13 February 2019). ""They're at the peak of their powers" – Dirty Hit's Jamie Oborne tells us about the future of The 1975 and what's next for the label". NME. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. ^ Harrison, Angus (21 April 2017). "RIP Ugo Ehiogu, Who Brought Genuine Passion to a Cynical Music Business". Noisey. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Dirty Hit!". Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  4. ^ Graves, Shahlin (2 September 2017). "Interview: Dirty Hit's Jamie Oborne on the "business of selling identity"". Coup De Main Magazine. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  5. ^ "'Managers should make decisions based on reason, logic – and knowing their artists'". Music Business Worldwide. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  6. ^ "The 1975 score debut number 1 album". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  7. ^ "'The coolest of the cool': Matthew Healy and Jamie Oborne talk ambitions as The 1975 drop album number three". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  8. ^ "The 1975 sign new deal with Dirty Hit record label". The List. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  9. ^ Wright, Lisa (15 May 2017). "It's a Dirty Hit!". DIY. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  10. ^ "AMA offers up new track 'Facts' | News". diymag.com.
  11. ^ "Meet AMA, the artist whose 'Screenluv' EP brings R&B vibes to the Dirty Hit stable". 31 October 2019.

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