Reformatory Records was founded in 2008 and is an internationally recognized independent and aggressive grass roots record label fueled by D.I.Y. concepts and a lifetime of participation in underground and independent music scenes. Here at Reformatory Records we prouldy provide a launch pad for the careers of upcoming artists. We support several genres of music and have major label international distribution. Here at Reformatory Records we hold our artists to a higher standard and go though painstaking lengths to ensure proper artist development and business management while they are under contract with us.

We are able to provide the tools our artists need to succeed through decades of our own personal experience in the music industry. We maintain a close relationship with our clients and provide a wide variety of in-house services here including full studio production with live musicians, multiple producers and disk jockeys. mixing and mastering, video editing, Conceptual graphic design, CD layout and design, advertising, marketing, branding and merchandising, promotions and booking, along with several other support services.

We are always accepting artist submittals from full time working bands/artists with or without management and are interested with working with you if you are currently proactive in your career and have a following. Here at Reformatory Records we DO NOT USE SAMPLED MATERIAL FROM OTHER ARTISTS, any samples that are part of your music will be rejected, and your songs that use samples will have to be reformatted should we decide to engage you as an artist. If you want to submit your material for review, then send us a Digital Press Kit (DPK) or a link to a webpage that music on it, such as Reverbnation, Myspace, or Soundcloud Go to our CONTACTS Menu and click on the ARTIST SUBMITTALS Link. Fill out the attached form. We will review your material and open up correspondence should you meet our criteria.

ATTENTION PRODUCERS

We are looking to expand our base of producers that we work with. If you are interested in working with our record label for a royalty percentage, please contact us at artistsubmittals@reformatoryrecords.com and put the word “Producer” in the subject bar. If we use your material you will be entitled to royalty payments, naming credits online, on the cds, and on all printed advertising and media, and more. This will not be an exclusive agreement and you will be considered an independent contractor and retain the ability to make beats for your other clients.

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You are listening to “BOTTOMS UP” THE PREMIER SINGLE by D’NERO, produced by JDP Beats of Florida and featuring D.J. Mozdefinite
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BREAKING NEWS

Be on the lookout for “CHASING PAPER” the next single from the HEENA KLAN. This song emulates the midwest sound that made bands like Bone Thugs “N” Harmony and Do or Die memorable. We will be posting this on the site a few weeks before it is released on iTunes. Check back for updates.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A CHICAGO HOUSE MUSIC SINGLE AND E.P. COMING SOON FROM ONE OF OUR OWN SOUTH SIDE DJ’S
More info will be available on this very soon

2012 has started out with a few releases early on…
Hardcore Metal band THIRTEEN AND A HALF has re-released its digitally remastered 2005 e.p. “CURBSIDE CEMETARY” on iTunes January 26th.

Hardcore Band PRIMITIVE VIOLENCE has just released two songs under the title “PRISON WITHOUT WALLS”.

We will be in the studio working on a lot of material so be ready for a larger catalog from this label that will feature artists and acts from multiple genres.

MATURE AUDIENCES READ HERE…

We are working on something new in our free time. This digital release will encompass elements of Blues, Jazz, Funk, World, and more, complete with that Big Band sound. The lyrics will be pretty gritty and grimey so we will also release an Instrumental version for fans of easy listening and for sync licensing purposes. Project should be done late Spring or early Summer 2012.

D’NERO SIGNS WITH REFORMATORY RECORDS OCTOBER 2011

Originally a New Jersey Native, D’NERO relocates to Chicago to attend Columbia College and signs with Reformatory Records. Performs his first Midwest show ever within two weeks of signing by opening up for Bizzy Bone of Bone Thugs In Harmony, Primer 55, D.G.A.F. and Danny Diablo.

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We attended the A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta e among the many performing artists which included Big KRIT, Freeway Rick Ross, Smoke DZA, The Ying Yang Twins, LEP Bogus Boys, and was headlined by Big Daddy Kane.

Big shout out to all the the people we plugged in with who are reading this now.