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Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, it releases music by established and lesser-known musicians, with a catalogue of more than 100 CDs, two Grammy Awards and ten Grammy nominations.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"}]},{"header":"Identity","sections":[{"key":"mission","label":"Mission","shape":"text","content":"“Sowing the seeds of social justice through music and exploring the roots and branches of folk and world music.” Appleseed also describes itself as using music as a tool of social change and peace.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"},{"key":"leadership","label":"Founders & leadership","shape":"text","content":"Founded by activist attorney Jim Musselman, who is identified as the label’s president.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"},{"key":"website","label":"Website","shape":"text","content":"https://appleseedmusic.com","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"},{"key":"voice_tone","label":"Voice & tone","shape":"text","content":"Idealistic, activist, socially conscious, independent and informative.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"},{"key":"founded","label":"Founded","shape":"text","content":"1997","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"},{"key":"headquarters","label":"Headquarters","shape":"text","content":"West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"},{"key":"parent_ownership","label":"Parent ownership","shape":"text","content":"Independent; the website states there is no corporate ownership dictating censorship.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"}]},{"header":"Offerings","sections":[{"key":"problem_solved","label":"Problem solved","shape":"text","content":"Provides a platform for socially conscious artists and music that addresses social justice, peace, human rights and progressive causes without corporate censorship, while making folk, roots and world music broadly available.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"},{"key":"core_capabilities","label":"Core capabilities","shape":"text","content":"Releasing contemporary, folk, roots and world music\nDeveloping artist-led projects and giving artists full creative control\nProducing multi-artist tributes and historically significant releases\nReissuing out-of-print recordings and archival folk music\nNational and international distribution\nDigital download distribution through major U.S. download sites\nSupporting environmental, human rights and other progressive organizations through a percentage of profits","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"},{"key":"products","label":"Products / SKUs","shape":"text","content":"CD releases\nDigital downloads\nMulti-artist tribute albums\nArchival recordings of traditional American folk ballads\nExpanded reissues of out-of-print LPs","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"},{"key":"pricing","label":"Pricing","shape":"text","content":"Selected CDs are listed at $15.00 on the website.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"}]},{"header":"Audience","sections":[{"key":"target_industry","label":"Target industry","shape":"text","content":"Music industry, specifically independent record labels and folk, roots and world music.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"},{"key":"customer_base","label":"Customer base","shape":"text","content":"Listeners of contemporary, folk, roots and world music, including audiences interested in socially conscious and historical music.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"},{"key":"use_cases","label":"Use cases","shape":"text","content":"Releasing socially conscious music\nPreserving and promoting folk and traditional music\nUsing music to inspire social and political action\nCreating tribute albums centered on influential folk and activist artists\nSupporting causes including homelessness relief, environmental protection and human rights","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"},{"key":"customer_outcomes","label":"Customer outcomes","shape":"text","content":"Access to Appleseed music through national distribution, international distribution in twenty countries and digital download sites\nArtists retain full creative control over their releases\nSocial justice and progressive causes receive support through music and a percentage of label profits\nListeners gain access to contemporary, archival and historically significant folk and roots recordings","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://appleseedmusic.com","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:06.991606+00:00"}]}],"last_refreshed_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:07.024184+00:00","last_changed_at":"2026-11-08T02:37:07.031365+00:00","claim_url":"https://app.optimly.ai/sign-up?claim=5cea21d0-ae4f-4c7d-87bf-8086a1f578e7"}