AWAL
| AWAL | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Kobalt Music Group (2012–2021) Sony Music Entertainment (SME) (2021–present) |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Denzyl Feigelson Kevin Bacon Jonathan Quarmby |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | The Orchard Proper Music Distribution (physical, ROW) |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | London |
| Official website | www |
AWAL (shortened from Artists Without A Label) is a global recording business that claims to serve as an alternative to the traditional record label, offering deal structures that provide artists with the resources and expertise of a global label while allowing them to retain ownership and control of their music. In 2021, Sony Music Entertainment purchased AWAL from Kobalt Music Group for $430 million.