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about:

KGD_MEDIA is an independent distributor and facilitator for cutting-edge record labels and content providers. Specializing in alternative_rock, electronic, industrial, dance, neo-folk, and indie, KGD is unlike any other solution provider.

Our current services include:

  • Sales and Physical Distribution via Ryko Distribution/WEA.
  • Retail and Consumer Marketing and Promotion.
  • Content and Data Delivery.
  • Digital Download and Metadata Aggregation.

history:

KGD_MEDIA was founded in an effort to change the way that independent music is marketed, promoted, and sold. As an all-in-one solution, KGD is wholly committed to both traditional_and_emerging systems of product, content, and media delivery. KGD also acknowledges various market trends and can be depended upon to anticipate_and_evolve to meet those changes. With a diverse, experienced, and visionary staff of both music-industry and technology professionals, KGD is a smart and reliable solution for both record labels and music-related content providers alike.

press:

Download:

2006-12-11 Pitchfork Media: The Year In News: Part 1

2006-09-26 Pitchfork Media: Ex-Studio Folks Fire Up KGD Distribution

2006-09-03 VampireFreaks.com: Interview with Alfa Matrix

2006-07-25 Official KGD Media Press Release (Updated)

2006-04-21 Side-Line: Mentallo & The Fixer Sign Worldwide To Alfa Matrix

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staff:

money markMARK KNIGHT
Mark is a veteran of the music industry with over two decades of experience. He has worked his way up through the business, having held positions in virtually all aspects of the industry and has worked with almost every genre imaginable. Mark has also graced the stage at WGT and he spends his free time DJ'ing industrial, hard techno, and electro around New York City and also volunteers at the ASPCA.


paranoid androidANDREW KNIGHT
Andrew has also cut his teeth in the music industry over the past eight years while maintaining deep roots within the logistics and information technology fields. Andrew has also played in several bands ranging in styles from shoegaze to psychobilly punk to metal. He also has a love affair with design, the outdoors, language, culture and most importantly independent music.

max powerMAX NAZAROV
In addition to running the avant-garde AeroCCCP label (dubbed "young, ballsy and full of cultural panache" by BPM Magazine), Max's other interests include social dynamics, bubble gum, stickers, evil, disco, post-modernism/retro-futurism, 50's/60's/late 70's early 80's, weird movies, zombies, unicorns, robots, vampires, and of course secret agents.

 

syntax distributionRYKO DISTRIBUTION
Ryko Distribution is comprised of 40 well respected product and retail savvy industry veterans who are committed to quality music and video products. They also utilize WEA Distribution's central and branch depots for their pick, pack, ship, invoice and collection functions, and thus service is well above industry standard. They have also received NARM's Medium Distributor of the Year Award for four consecutive years.



© KGD Media, 2006