Hardly Art Records
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Overview
Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Seattle-based independent record label and Sub Pop offshoot focused on emerging and relatively undiscovered artists.
Description Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Hardly Art is an offshoot of Sub Pop, often referred to as Sub Pop's “sister label.” Founded in 2007, it began with a local focus and expanded to artists across the United States and abroad. Its catalog spans garage rock, post-punk, surf rock, power pop, electronic music, and other genres.
Identity
Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-08
To spotlight emerging talent, support new bands in need of a wider audience, and foster new and notable talent wherever it is found.
Website Brand's website · 2026-11-08
https://hardlyart.com
Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Eclectic, playful, irreverent, and music-focused.
Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-08
2007
Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Downtown Seattle, Washington, United States; Hardly Art operates from a shared office space with Sub Pop.
Parent ownership Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Offshoot of Sub Pop; often referred to as Sub Pop's “sister label.”
Offerings
Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Helps emerging and relatively undiscovered artists reach a wider audience through label releases, reissues, EPs, singles, cassettes, and promotion.
Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-08
- Artist discovery and development
- Music recording and release publishing
- Reissues, EPs, one-off seven-inch releases, and cassette releases
- Physical and digital music distribution through an online store
- Artist and release news promotion
- Merchandise sales and newsletter communication
Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-08
- Music releases in LP, CD, cassette, digital, 7-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch formats
- Reissues and EPs
- One-off seven-inch releases
- Artist merchandise
- Hardly Art newsletter
Pricing Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Prices vary by release and format. Examples shown on the site include digital releases from $1 or $2, CDs from $12, LPs from $10 or $23, and cassettes from $10.
Audience
Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Music and recorded entertainment
Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Music fans, listeners, and customers purchasing artist releases and merchandise.
Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-08
Emerging and relatively undiscovered bands and artists, including local and independent acts from the United States and abroad.
Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-08
- Discovering emerging and independent artists
- Buying new releases and pre-orders
- Purchasing reissues, EPs, singles, and cassettes
- Buying artist and label merchandise
- Receiving updates about new releases, pre-orders, and merchandise
Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-08
- Artists gain access to a wider audience.
- Artists receive label support and release distribution.
- Listeners discover diverse music across multiple genres.
- Customers can purchase music in physical and digital formats.
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