Branch Out

Not too long ago, I discovered an independent record label called Branch Records via Twitter. Here's what they do that's different from other labels:
Plant tree's.

For every single cd, digital download, or subscription sold, they plant a tree.

I'm all about saving the environment. At the rate we're going, we gotta do something about it. Every little bit counts. Could you imagine how many more trees we would have if every label did this? Things would be green again.

Artists stay out of debt.
Under their model, their artists stay out of debt.

No one likes to be in debt, and a lot of musicians tend to be in the red. We've heard so many stories about artists getting screwed over financially; it's about time somebody did something about the stuff that the musicians "don't want to hear about." Wrong. We kind of need to know if we'll be able to pay the bills. Kudos to the guys at Branch Records.

They do wicked cool things.
From Scratch and Sniff cd's to sustainable download cards that grow flowers, they are always looking for the next cool thing to bring to the world.

I like it. I like it a lot. I've thought about hand-painting my own CDs to make them a bit cooler than the same laser-printed font and colors. Scratch and Sniff is a whole other level.

I could write more about them, but I need to go to bed before 2 for once. They're a really great label. They have nine or so artists, and if they want a tenth one, they don't have to look any further haha!