


Jack White’s Third Man Records Signs with Secretly Distribution
Secretly will handle all Third Man distribution worldwide
Secretly Distribution has signed a worldwide distribution deal with Third Man Records, the label founded by Jack White in Detroit in 2001.
The details:
Secretly Distribution will handle all physical and digital distribution, digital and retail marketing, and technological support for all Third Man catalog and future releases.
Third Man’s first releases through Secretly Distribution are albums by Snõõper and The Belair Lip Bombs.
What they said:
Ben Swank, Co-Founder, Third Man Records: “Third Man is very happy to be welcomed into the Secretly Distribution family. We have so much respect for their work; they lead creatively with artists’ and labels’ vision at the forefront. We're excited about Third Man's future working alongside the Secretly Distribution team, and proud to be included in their roster of legendary and heavyweight independent labels.”
Secretly Distribution has signed a worldwide distribution deal with Third Man Records, the label founded by Jack White in Detroit in 2001.
The details:
Secretly Distribution will handle all physical and digital distribution, digital and retail marketing, and technological support for all Third Man catalog and future releases.
Third Man’s first releases through Secretly Distribution are albums by Snõõper and The Belair Lip Bombs.
What they said:
Ben Swank, Co-Founder, Third Man Records: “Third Man is very happy to be welcomed into the Secretly Distribution family. We have so much respect for their work; they lead creatively with artists’ and labels’ vision at the forefront. We're excited about Third Man's future working alongside the Secretly Distribution team, and proud to be included in their roster of legendary and heavyweight independent labels.”
Secretly Distribution has signed a worldwide distribution deal with Third Man Records, the label founded by Jack White in Detroit in 2001.
The details:
Secretly Distribution will handle all physical and digital distribution, digital and retail marketing, and technological support for all Third Man catalog and future releases.
Third Man’s first releases through Secretly Distribution are albums by Snõõper and The Belair Lip Bombs.
What they said:
Ben Swank, Co-Founder, Third Man Records: “Third Man is very happy to be welcomed into the Secretly Distribution family. We have so much respect for their work; they lead creatively with artists’ and labels’ vision at the forefront. We're excited about Third Man's future working alongside the Secretly Distribution team, and proud to be included in their roster of legendary and heavyweight independent labels.”
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