Registry ID
RLR-2026-00043
XL Recordings
British independent record label founded by Richard Russell, Tim Palmer, and Nick Halkes. Part of the Beggars Group. Independently distributed through Beggars Group's own distribution network. One of the most successful independent labels globally. Artists include Adele, Radiohead (later career), The Prodigy, Tyler the Creator, and Vampire Weekend.
Parent Company
Beggars Group
RLR-2026-00052 · Founded 1977 · GB
Label Information
- Label Name
- XL Recordings
- Registry ID
- RLR-2026-00043
- Year Founded
- 1989
- Location
- London, GB
- Genres
- ElectronicIndiePopRock
- Current Status
- Active
- Website
- https://xlrecordings.com
- Submission Status
- VERIFIED
- Date Registered
- June 26, 2026
Platform Links
- Instagramhttps://instagram.com/xlrecordings
- X (Twitter)https://x.com/XLRecordings
Current Roster (5)
Adele
UK releases through XL, U.S. through Columbia
FKA Twigs
Radiohead
Released In Rainbows and later albums through XL
The Prodigy
Tyler, the Creator
Through Columbia/XL
Notable Alumni (5)
Dizzee Rascal
MIA
Sigur Ros
The White Stripes
Broke up in 2011
Vampire Weekend
Moved to Columbia Records
Compliance Status
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
FAILED: 0%
ARTIST VERIFICATION
PASSED: 100%
DSP RELEASES
PASSED: 100%
SOCIAL PRESENCE
PASSED: 100%
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-F3A04177
- Fingerprint
- 43d63e3f5e6153dc9784197d48ba114a53fa6253a3a641db91d6e44586820005
- Catalog Entries
- 0
- Valid Until
- August 15, 2027
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