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# Scion A/V Starts A Record Label with DAM Funk, A-Trak, The Melvins & Steve Aoki
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/201112-scion-av-artists-include-dam-funk-a-trak-the-melvins-steve-aoki/
- Published: 2011-10-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-10-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: Scion A/V's artist list for 2011/2012 is a big one with releases due from punk/metal trailblazers The Melvins, DAM Funk, the Ambassador of Boogie Funk, A-Trak and Steve Aoki! But. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/10/201112-scion-av-artists-include-dam-funk-a-trak-the-melvins-st
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- Tags: Indie Music, Music Marketing, 2011/12 Scion A/V Artists, A-Trak, Dâm-Funk, Steve Aoki, The Melvins, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

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Scion A/V's artist list for 2011/2012 is a big one with releases due from punk/metal trailblazers **The Melvins**, **DAM Funk**, the Ambassador of Boogie Funk, **A-Trak** and **Steve Aoki**! But they're also stepping up their game with more support for the artists from production to marketing to touring.

[Scion A/V](http://scionav.com/index?ref=hypebot.com) recently [announced](http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/9/prweb8835632.htm?ref=hypebot.com) their 2011/2012 roster as well as their plans to take their game to a higher level:

"Scion A/V…announces today its evolution into full-service music company and its commitment to sign, nurture and produce projects for over twenty vital musical artists through 2012\. Taking a larger role in the careers of artists than ever before, this is a defining moment for Scion A/V which will partner with each artist in the production of an all-original music project, a video and provide tour support as well as public relations, promotion and marketing services."

**A "Partial List" of the 2011/12 roster includes a unique blend of dance and metal acts:**

A-Trak  
 The Melvins  
 Switch  
 Steve Aoki  
 DâM-FunK  
 Immolation  
 Omar S  
 Municipal Waste  
 12th Planet  
 King Khan  
 Nadastrom  
 Reigning Sound  
 Win Win  
 Wormrot  
 Midnight Magic  
 Sheen Bros  
 Thee Mike B

Scion's marketing via support for artists approach was recently [covered in the NY Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/28/business/media/toyota-scion-is-backing-indie-bands-to-sell-cars.html?%5Fr=2&ref=hypebot.com) which points out that they've continued to pursue such tactics despite a down economy and lagging sales.

Scion's decision to step up their game during tough times is certainly a positive look for the future of corporate support for music.

*Hypebot contributor Clyde Smith is a freelance writer and blogger. He blogs about web business models at [Flux Research](http://www.fluxresearch.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and the world of dance at [All World Dance](http://www.allworlddance.com/?ref=hypebot.com). To suggest music services and related topics for review at Hypebot, please contact:*

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