This label is no longer active. Operations ceased in 2018.
Registry ID
RLR-2026-00026
Sire Records
American record label founded by Seymour Stein and Richard Gottehrer. A subsidiary of Warner Music Group. All masters owned by WMG. Instrumental in bringing punk and new wave to mainstream audiences. Historically home to Ramones, Talking Heads, Madonna, Depeche Mode, and The Pretenders.
Label Information
- Label Name
- Sire Records
- Registry ID
- RLR-2026-00026
- Year Founded
- 1966
- Location
- New York, New York, US
- Genres
- RockPopPunkNew Wave
- Current Status
- Defunct (2018)
- Submission Status
- VERIFIED
- Date Registered
- June 26, 2026
Notable Alumni (8)
Depeche Mode
U.S. releases through Sire
Echo & the Bunnymen
Madonna
Early career breakthrough on Sire Records
Ramones
Foundational punk catalog on Sire
Talking Heads
The Pretenders
The Replacements
The Smiths
U.S. releases through Sire
Compliance Status
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
FAILED: 0%
ARTIST VERIFICATION
PASSED: 100%
DSP RELEASES
PASSED: 100%
SOCIAL PRESENCE
FAILED: 0%
WEBSITE ALIVE
FAILED: 0%
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-CAE0B0D0
- Fingerprint
- e5cf22ad9a5389007344e92f7fb61f44e5499f2167606c715f8e5bb6304da27d
- Catalog Entries
- 0
- Valid Until
- August 15, 2027