# Appleseed Recordings > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-08. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/appleseed-recordings - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/appleseed-recordings.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/appleseed-recordings/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://appleseedmusic.com - **Slug:** appleseed-recordings - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Independent record label releasing socially conscious contemporary, folk and roots music. Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Description:** Appleseed Recordings is an independent, idealistic, internationally distributed record label founded in 1997. 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: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Identity - **Mission:** “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: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Founders & leadership:** Founded by activist attorney Jim Musselman, who is identified as the label’s president. Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Website:** https://appleseedmusic.com Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Voice & tone:** Idealistic, activist, socially conscious, independent and informative. Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Founded:** 1997 Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Headquarters:** West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Parent ownership:** Independent; the website states there is no corporate ownership dictating censorship. Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** 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: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Core capabilities:** - Releasing contemporary, folk, roots and world music - Developing artist-led projects and giving artists full creative control - Producing multi-artist tributes and historically significant releases - Reissuing out-of-print recordings and archival folk music - National and international distribution - Digital download distribution through major U.S. download sites - Supporting environmental, human rights and other progressive organizations through a percentage of profits Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Products / SKUs:** - CD releases - Digital downloads - Multi-artist tribute albums - Archival recordings of traditional American folk ballads - Expanded reissues of out-of-print LPs Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Pricing:** Selected CDs are listed at $15.00 on the website. Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Music industry, specifically independent record labels and folk, roots and world music. Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer base:** Listeners of contemporary, folk, roots and world music, including audiences interested in socially conscious and historical music. Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Use cases:** - Releasing socially conscious music - Preserving and promoting folk and traditional music - Using music to inspire social and political action - Creating tribute albums centered on influential folk and activist artists - Supporting causes including homelessness relief, environmental protection and human rights Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to Appleseed music through national distribution, international distribution in twenty countries and digital download sites - Artists retain full creative control over their releases - Social justice and progressive causes receive support through music and a percentage of label profits - Listeners gain access to contemporary, archival and historically significant folk and roots recordings Source: Brand's website (https://appleseedmusic.com) · 2026-11-08 Page last updated 2026-11-08. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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