Purple Feather Records
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Purple Feather Records is an independent record label
started by the members of the rock band The Donnas
. In or before May 2006, The Donnas and Atlantic Records "parted ways." The band then sought a deal with other record companies but was unable to get one with terms that were to their liking, so the following year, they formed their own label. The Donnas
announced their decision in Billboard
's July 2007 'Independents Day' issue, which they were on the cover.
The label is distributed
by RedEye Distribution
in the United States
, and various other distributors around the world.
The first album released on Purple Feather Records was The Donnas' own Bitchin'
on September 18, 2007. The album reached #8 on the Independent Albums
chart and #89 on the Billboard 200
.
The Donnas released a second album through the label entitled Greatest Hits Volume 16
on July 7, 2009.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
started by the members of the rock band The Donnas
The Donnas
The Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto, California. They draw inspiration from The Ramones, The Runaways, AC/DC, Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Kiss. Rolling Stone has stated that "the Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not...
. In or before May 2006, The Donnas and Atlantic Records "parted ways." The band then sought a deal with other record companies but was unable to get one with terms that were to their liking, so the following year, they formed their own label. The Donnas
The Donnas
The Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto, California. They draw inspiration from The Ramones, The Runaways, AC/DC, Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Kiss. Rolling Stone has stated that "the Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not...
announced their decision in Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
's July 2007 'Independents Day' issue, which they were on the cover.
The label is distributed
Distribution (business)
Product distribution is one of the four elements of the marketing mix. An organization or set of organizations involved in the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption by a consumer or business user.The other three parts of the marketing mix are product, pricing,...
by RedEye Distribution
Redeye Distribution
Redeye Distribution is an independent music distribution company founded in 1996 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Redeye currently distributes such labels as Marsalis Music, Barsuk Records, Warp Records, Daptone Records, Luaka Bop Records, Kill Rock Stars, Sargent House, Hydra Head Records, The...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and various other distributors around the world.
The first album released on Purple Feather Records was The Donnas' own Bitchin'
Bitchin'
Bitchin' is the seventh studio album by the American hard rock band The Donnas, released in 2007 on their own label Purple Feather and released through RedEye. It is their first album since leaving Atlantic Records...
on September 18, 2007. The album reached #8 on the Independent Albums
Independent Albums
The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels...
chart and #89 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
The Donnas released a second album through the label entitled Greatest Hits Volume 16
Greatest Hits Volume 16
Greatest Hits, Volume 16 is a 'retrospective' album by American rock band The Donnas. The album was released on July 7, 2009, on the bands own label Purple Feather Records...
on July 7, 2009.