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fifteen years ago, Tim Dellow and Toby L decided to on The Music industry with £1,000 and no real idea of How To do it.

shed Along the way, they have picked up three people, a load of experience and an impressive list of artists, including the likes of Foals , Two Door Cinema Club, and spring.

Today, characterized by Transgressive Records as "Britain's definitive indie label for the 21St Century " - according to Rough Trade , one of the UK's biggest record stores.

For the First Time in the one you have, let the cameras behind the scenes to see on the stage and on the lookout for new talent, and the challenges That go with the keeping of a record company.

of course, it was not always smooth.

It was the time, Tim "pinned got up against a wall", the manufacturers have, you will find it "bizarre" she had still never win a Number One hit and are still on The Search for a Mercury Prize , although nominated four times.

But they don't last as long on this level in The Music industry, if you have instinct of a survival.

Here are a few pearls of the TRANS-transgressive Wisdom .

Throw the rule book Tim Dellow (left) and Toby L (right), were soon prohibited by Lilas Bourboulon, if you began the label with Toby , he and Tim had "ambition beyond their means" at the start, with a few contacts, or know how the industry works.

Two years ago, came a third member of The Team , Lilas Bourboulon.

"None of us had any prejudices, which none of us came in thinking, 'This is how it is to work in The Music ,'" she explains.

"We never had a rule book and That means That we are all open to new things.

Lila says, you've taken risks along the way, the signing of the act, if you "have not had the financial backing".

"We have Never Gone bankrupt, so we must be doing something right. "

Transgressive has developed, in a Music company That works on artist management and publishing, as well as a Record Label (see the film above for more information) Go with your gutReflecting on the label, journey, Toby says: "to sob Without trying to sound-story about him, when I was in school, I felt quite alienated from my peer group.

"The moment I found The Music . That is, if your people. It is in these moments That change your life.

"look, what do we do Now . the artists and publications, we work with it is surreal. to reflect

"And as much as it is nice, we are also focused on the next steps. You can T get Caught Up in their own hype, which, as you will be suspended. "

Two Door Cinema Club have been working with transgressive for a decade, Two Door Cinema Club, the cooperation with the TRANS began transgressive in 2009, attracted by their approach to "do The Opposite of what is reasonable, a lot of the time".

"I don't think you always think, if you Trimble an artist on Board, whether you are going to sell a million albums or not," says front man Alex.

"We have the streaming and Social Media , so That you have instant access to numbers and algorithms.

"So many people are turning their eyes to these things, How To fulfil a idea of like a artist, but Transgressive things to do based on good. "

Give honest feedback of A& R Manager Mike Harounoff and project coordinator, grace Manning, the Transgressive team Another important element for the label, The Search for new talents.

In the case of Transgressive, a lot of That responsibility falls on A& R manager Mike Harounoff.

He worked in The Business for 10 years after meeting Lila's on the way to a Mystery Jets show, and everyone did not realize in The Music industry was "a great man in red suspenders and a briefcase".

"A& R in its simplest sense, stands for artist and repertoire.

"It is The Search for new artists, get them settled with The Company and work on new songs, and how and when we will release them. "

This means, he often finds himself in Difficult Conversations with deeds, about Music you maybe for years, to show before it is on the label.

"you have to agree not always about The Music -but still, you should try to contradict.

"you have to be honest with each other. "

Marika Hackman Now has three albums and is managed aggressive of the TRANS-It is important That this relationship continues in the studio.

During the filming of her latest album, Marika Hackman news beat, said, "It is a matter of you know me really well".

"do you know How To Manage my expectations, without a massive Downer.

"This is important, because I've worked with people before who will be like 'you're gonna be a Star ". And Then , That That does not happen.

"Tim and my mom are always The First people to hear my Music and I don't have to just crazy, the validation of them, That I am. "

Foals are one of the label's longest-running acts Are the 'good guys'Transgressive were The First label to sign The Alternative -Rock Band , Foals , the gone on to win several awards and the release of six albums. You continue to have the cooperation with you during your entire career.

Although she is Now releasing Music on Warner, they still have a publishing deal with transgressive in That they work with The Band before and after release, the songs heard by as many people as possible.

Along the way, The Band , offers from other labels but to say That you are interested in, keep up the work with "The Good guys" in The Music business.

"We were still at the University, and not even consider The Band as a professional, and you want to report," says drummer Jack Bevan .

"Transgressive have smashed the Glass Ceiling and are about The Good guys.

"you will be seduced by The Business aspects of being in a band, but That 's never us. We want to work with people We Trust and respect. "

step outside of your comfort zone Australian producer Flume aggressive actions is under the TRANS working as of Now with Of the late 2000s, the indie guitar bands That some labels had on were to go out of fashion.

As in other genres became more mainstream, and tastes in General, was more versatile, the label adapted and began to sounds from all over The World .

their squad Now includes a German orchestral group, a multi-instrumentalist from the USA, the combination of jazz and psychedelic-pop and dance producers.

Back in 2012, signed the Australian producer Flume who has over 9m monthly listeners on Spotify.

"If this largely London/UK scene, we dissolve were lucky That we were tied to a mast," says Toby .

", We would have gone off on a UFO mission, really - it's like we were somewhere else entirely. "

Kokoko ! a TRANS-gressiv of the latest Signings, they also work with African collective Kokoko ! who are originally from the Congo.

"Other names to drop names of people and genres were, they worked, and it really didn't agree With Us ," says band member Xavier Thomas .

"It is important, not in a drawer to be inserted and they were really keen to work With Us .

"you can't fake That level of excitement, unless you are really good actors, but you still seem enthusiastic about the work with acts such as us. "

Mental Health mattersA growing concern for The Music industry, it is That Health - mental and physical - of all those involved in the publication of new Music .

For the Transgressive, the Problem has been pretty prominent over The Last couple of years for one of the actions That you have to Manage - Ben Gregrory, the front man of the indie-rockers of Blaenavon.

In January, The Band released a letter to fans explaining how Ben had recovered from a "stress-reduction" around Christmas of 2017, which had delayed the release of their second album, and led to the resignation of several shows in The Last couple of years.

"I can't describe in words how much they have my back," says Ben.

"My relationship with Toby is long-winded and complicated, but all The Best reasons.

"If I do me on any other label in The World , I really don't know whether I would have been able to do it. "

Ben posted a note about his Mental Health to fans on Social Media -Toby says That , when It Comes to the support of artists, the question is "More Than just a band on our label".

"We'll take care of you as much as Family Members .

"The industry is still learning How To artist properly on an emotional, mental, physical level.

", It is still very early days, How To maintain and care for people. "

Everything changes all the time,"It is the kind of career where there is a head for everyone. "

Grace Manning, The Company joined as a project coordinator for just over a year after the encounter with Tim at a conference for women in Music .

she says her job has taught her there is "no one-size-fits-all plan" for the release of more Music .

"I would like to say That every project is the same and I go, 'Right, we have eight weeks until It Comes out, all we need to do. Finished'.

"That 's not how it works at all.

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Source of news: bbc.com