Dischord Records:

Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Independent record label and mail-order/wholesale distributor documenting music from Washington, D.C.'s punk and underground music community.

Description Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Dischord Records was created in 1980 to document music coming out of the Washington, D.C. punk community. It has released work by over 60 bands, distributed hundreds of other D.C.-connected releases, and sells music directly to listeners, independent record stores, and other customers.

Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-07

To document and support music from Washington, D.C.'s independent music community and encourage creative people to build opportunities within their local scenes.

Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Ian MacKaye runs Dischord Records. Jeff Nelson is a co-owner.

Website Brand's website · 2026-11-07

https://dischord.com

Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Direct, informal, DIY, community-focused, independent, and supportive of artists and independent record shops.

Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-07

1980

Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-07

3819 Beecher St. NW, Washington, DC 20007-1802, U.S.A.

Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Provides a platform, production and distribution infrastructure, and direct sales channel for music from the Washington, D.C. punk and underground community.

Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Independent record label operations
• Releasing and distributing music on LPs, CDs, 7-inch records, DVDs, and MP3s
• Mail-order sales and wholesale distribution
• Direct sales to independent record stores
• Digital music downloads in DRM-free 320 kbps MP3 format
• Maintaining a Fugazi live performance archive
• Reissuing and remastering catalog recordings
• Supporting DIY and half-label releases

Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Dischord catalog releases on LP, CD, 7-inch vinyl, DVD, and MP3
• Digital album and track downloads
• Fugazi Live Series recordings and archive
• Books and releases from the Washington, D.C. underground community
• Wholesale catalog for independent record stores

Pricing Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Specific prices vary by release. The site states that digital credits are no longer sold on the current service page; older site content lists 15 credits for $10.

Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Independent music, punk and underground music, record labels, music distribution, and mail-order retail.

Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Music listeners and collectors, independent record stores, bands and labels connected to the Washington, D.C. underground community, and wholesale music distributors.

Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Listeners and collectors of Washington, D.C. punk and underground music, plus independent record shops seeking Dischord releases and other D.C.-scene music, books, and DVDs.

Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Discovering and purchasing Washington, D.C. punk and underground music
• Ordering physical records and other catalog products by mail
• Buying DRM-free digital album and track downloads
• Obtaining wholesale releases for independent record stores
• Accessing Fugazi concert recordings and archival material
• Releasing or distributing DIY and community-connected music

Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Access to music from the Washington, D.C. punk and underground community
• Physical and digital access to Dischord's catalog
• Independent record stores can source Dischord and related D.C. releases directly
• Bands can receive release and distribution support through an organic, trust-based process
• Listeners can access historical Fugazi live recordings and archive material