# Hardly Art Records > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-08. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/hardly-art-records - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/hardly-art-records.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/hardly-art-records/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://hardlyart.com - **Slug:** hardly-art-records - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Seattle-based independent record label and Sub Pop offshoot focused on emerging and relatively undiscovered artists. Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Description:** 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. Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Identity - **Mission:** To spotlight emerging talent, support new bands in need of a wider audience, and foster new and notable talent wherever it is found. Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Website:** https://hardlyart.com Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Voice & tone:** Eclectic, playful, irreverent, and music-focused. Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Founded:** 2007 Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Headquarters:** Downtown Seattle, Washington, United States; Hardly Art operates from a shared office space with Sub Pop. Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Parent ownership:** Offshoot of Sub Pop; often referred to as Sub Pop's “sister label.” Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Helps emerging and relatively undiscovered artists reach a wider audience through label releases, reissues, EPs, singles, cassettes, and promotion. Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Core capabilities:** - 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 Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Products / SKUs:** - 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 Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Pricing:** 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. Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Music and recorded entertainment Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer base:** Music fans, listeners, and customers purchasing artist releases and merchandise. Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Ideal customer profile:** Emerging and relatively undiscovered bands and artists, including local and independent acts from the United States and abroad. Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Use cases:** - 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 Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer outcomes:** - 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. Source: Brand's website (https://hardlyart.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. The category list and privacy rules are at https://optimly.ai/llms.txt. 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