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'''Undertow''' began in 1996 as a [[collective]] of independent artists, musicians, [[Film director|filmmakers]], designers and [[Talent manager|creative managers]] sharing resources, ideas, and a love of music. ''' Undertow Music ''' operates offices in [[St. Louis]], [[Champaign]], [[Seattle]], and [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/willburns/2013/02/08/music-is-the-great-uniting-language-but-are-brands-using-it-correctly/ Forbes: Music Is The Great Uniting Language]</ref>

==Record label==
Undertow Records was started in 1996 by Mark Ray when he released albums by his band, Waterloo and a band they shared a studio space with, Nadine. Undertow serves as a conduit for artists to release their albums to a wider audience through digital, retail, and direct sales outlets. The artists retain ownership and control of their music at all times. No formal contracts are drawn up between artists and Undertow.<ref>[http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2008-11-05/music/d-i-y-now-for-the-future-the-undertow-collective-and-magnolia-summer-are-using-technology-to-modernize-their-d-i-y-creative-vision/ Riverfront Times: D.I.Y. Now for the Future]</ref>

Undertow has released records for artists such as [[Jay Bennett]] (of [[Wilco]] fame), [[Will Johnson (musician)|Will Johnson]] (of [[Centro-Matic]]), [[The Amazing Pilots]], Artificial Hearts, [[The Redwalls]], The Cush, Nadine, Magnolia Summer, Glossary, Dreadful Yawns, Waterloo, [[Anna Fermin]], Steve Dawson, [[Dolly Varden (band)|Dolly Varden]], [[J. Tillman]], [[South San Gabriel (band)|South San Gabriel]], [[Centro-matic]], Via Audio.

==Artist management==
Undertow Artist Management was started by Bob Andrews in 1996 after he joined forces with Mark Ray's record label for the release of Nadine's debut album. The original roster was Nadine, Centro-matic, and [[Dolly Varden (band)|Dolly Varden]]. Andrews split his time between the label and management until 2002 when he started focusing solely on artist management while expanding the roster to include [[Pedro the Lion]], Grammy Award winner [[Jesse Harris]]<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1258260/ NPR: Jesse Harris, Grammy Winning Songwriter]</ref> and [[American Music Club]].<ref>[http://www.smilepolitely.com/music/undertow_exerts_pull_on_national_scene_from_champaign_location/ Smile Politely: Undertow Exerts Pull On National Scene]</ref><ref>[http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/full-service-band-aid/Content?oid=908395/ Chicago Reader: Full Service Band Aid]</ref>

The management roster expanded and new managers joined the collective in 2004, 2006 and 2008.

'''Undertow's''' current management roster includes:
*[[The Bottle Rockets]]
*[[Clap Your Hands Say Yeah]]
*[[David Bazan]]
*[[Tim Kinsella]]
*[[Headphones (band)|Headphones]]
*[[Overseas (band)|Overseas]]
*[[Pedro the Lion]]
*[[Stagnant Pools]]
*[[TW Walsh]]
*[[Will Johnson (musician)|Will Johnson]]

==Undertow store==
Undertow was one of the first independent labels to have an e-commerce store selling CDs and shirts with all profits going back to the artists. The Undertow Store started as a single webpage store front in 1998 selling a small selection of CDs and shirts. Over the years, the store has grown into a fully featured and robust online store with items from a tightly curated roster of artists.

==Undertow tickets==
Undertow expanded again in 2009 to offer direct-to-fan ticketing when David Bazan ventured out on a nationwide tour playing in fans' living rooms.<ref>[http://www.npr.org/2011/05/24/136609857/david-bazan-fighting-his-conscience/ NPR: David Bazan Fighting His Conscience]</ref><ref>[http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2303081/ Absolute Punk: Interview with David Bazan]</ref> They have since handled ticketing for similar tours by Rocky Votolato, Will Johnson, Rosie Thomas, Joan of Arc, Damien Jurado,<ref>[http://hearnebraska.org/content/damien-jurado-beaver-lake-house-show-concert-review/ Hear Nebraska: Damien Jurado Living Room Tour]</ref> Owen, Sarah Jaffe,<ref>[http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2013/04/25/sarah-jaffes-living-room-show/ Portland Mercury: Sarah Jaffe's Living Room Show]</ref> and The Bottle Rockets.<ref>[http://cityartsonline.com/blog/2010/09/concert-review-undertow-music-collective-house-tours/ City Arts Magazine, Seattle WA: Undertow Music Collective House Tours]</ref>

==The Undertow Orchestra==
In 2006, a group of Undertow artists toured the US and Europe, billed as [[The Undertow Orchestra]]. Members of the touring group included [[David Bazan]] (of [[Pedro the Lion]] and [[Headphones (band)|Headphones]]), [[Mark Eitzel]] (of [[American Music Club]]), [[Will Johnson (musician)|Will Johnson]] and Scott Danbom (of [[Centro-Matic]]), and [[Vic Chesnutt]].<ref>[http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/02/20/undertow_orchestra/ MPR: The Undertow Orchestra – live in studio]</ref><ref>[http://chicagoist.com/2006/02/20/getting_pulled_in_by_the_undertow_orchestra.php/ Chicagoist: Getting Pulled By The Undertow Orchestra]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.undertowmusic.com Undertow Music Official Site]

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