Registry ID
RLR-2026-00046
Merge Records
American independent record label founded by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan of Superchunk. Independently owned and operated. Distributed through ADA (Alternative Distribution Alliance). One of the most respected indie labels. Artists include Arcade Fire, Neutral Milk Hotel, Spoon, Wye Oak, and Torres.
Label Information
- Label Name
- Merge Records
- Registry ID
- RLR-2026-00046
- Year Founded
- 1989
- Location
- Durham, North Carolina, US
- Genres
- Indie RockAlternativeFolk
- Current Status
- Active
- Website
- https://mergerecords.com
- Submission Status
- VERIFIED
- Date Registered
- June 26, 2026
Platform Links
- Instagramhttps://instagram.com/mergerecords
- X (Twitter)https://x.com/MergeRecords
Current Roster (7)
Arcade Fire
Caribou
Destroyer
Spoon
Superchunk
Label founders' band
Torres
Wye Oak
Notable Alumni (1)
Neutral Milk Hotel
Band went on extended hiatus
Compliance Status
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
FAILED: 0%
ARTIST VERIFICATION
PASSED: 100%
DSP RELEASES
PASSED: 100%
SOCIAL PRESENCE
FAILED: 50%
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-2026-7B540B48
- Fingerprint
- 4bf0c906823aa3b2f396c8ab3dbb12a3ba58ceb1c4530c35c86ea36ae6308cde
- Catalog Entries
- 0
- Valid Until
- August 15, 2027
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