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# The 12 Biggest Independent Labels In US
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-12-biggest-independent-labels-in-us/
- Published: 2019-05-02T11:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-05-02T11:59:00.000Z
- Description: Independent labels account for an estimated 36% of the total US recorded music market. With total revenue of $2.3 billion, here are 12 independent labels that generated the most revenue. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/05/the-12-biggest-independent-labels-in-us.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Indie Music, Music Business, indie, music, music industry, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

[![Vinyl](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4594923200c-200wi "Vinyl")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4594923200c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Independent labels account for an estimated 36% of the total US recorded music market. With total revenue of $2.3 billion, here are 12 independent labels that generated the most revenue in the US last year.

[![image from www.billboard.com](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4827c1f200d-500wi "image from www.billboard.com")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4827c1f200d-popup?ref=hypebot.com) [](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4827c1f200d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)via [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/8508792/indie-labels-largest-revenue-estimates?ref=hypebot.com)

Note: Indie status is determined by label ownership.