Registry ID
RLR-2026-00059
Dischord Records
American independent record label founded by Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson. Independently owned and operated. Self-distributed. Known for its DIY ethos and fair pricing. A foundational label of the Washington, D.C. hardcore punk and post-hardcore scenes. Roster includes Minor Threat, Fugazi, Rites of Spring, and Q and Not U.
Label Information
- Label Name
- Dischord Records
- Registry ID
- RLR-2026-00059
- Year Founded
- 1980
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, US
- Genres
- PunkHardcorePost-Hardcore
- Current Status
- Active
- Website
- https://dischord.com
- Submission Status
- VERIFIED
- Date Registered
- June 26, 2026
Current Roster (1)
Minor ThreatFounder
Ian MacKaye co-founded the label
Notable Alumni (7)
Bad Brains
Early releases on Dischord
Fugazi
On indefinite hiatus since 2003
Government Issue
Jawbox
Q and Not U
Band disbanded in 2005
Rites of Spring
The Evens
Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina project
Compliance Status
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
FAILED: 0%
ARTIST VERIFICATION
PASSED: 100%
DSP RELEASES
PASSED: 100%
SOCIAL PRESENCE
FAILED: 0%
WEBSITE ALIVE
PASSED: 100%
Verified Label
This label has been verified by the Record Label Registry. Verification confirms that the label has demonstrated an active presence through publicly available information.
Digital Identity Stamp
- Stamp ID
- DIS-2026-251913BA
- Fingerprint
- f3746950d9b87f4d07fdef5475677038ad8c1fe47718eaeb82f1437cc3c472c2
- Catalog Entries
- 0
- Valid Until
- August 15, 2027
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