7 worker and employee owned music companies
music
100% employee-owned (ESOP). Vinyl, CDs, cassettes — new and used.
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music label / recordings
Artist-run cooperative of 33 musicians in Chicago. Free jazz and improvised music. Vinyl, CD, cassette, digital. 50% of sales go directly to musicians. Also offers Soundstream subscription.
Ships: US / worldwide (physical + digital)
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music platform
Co-operatively owned music store, 100% run by and for the benefit of musicians, fans, and the people who work there. UK-based. Direct-to-fan album sales with fair artist compensation.
Ships: digital / worldwide
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music platform
Worker-owned music platform co-op. Musicians keep 100% of tips and most sales revenue. Open-source, community-governed.
Ships: digital / worldwide
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music marketplace
Worker-owned platform co-op for musicians. DRM-free streaming and downloads. Artists keep 95% of revenue.
Ships: digital / worldwide
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music app
Worker-owned cross-platform app for playback, storage, and sharing of mixes, demos, beats, and masters. Subscriptions from $1-10/mo.
Ships: worldwide (digital)
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guitars / musical instruments
100% employee-owned (ESOP since 2021). Founded 1974 in El Cajon, CA by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug. One of the world's leading acoustic guitar manufacturers. Online store sells guitars, accessories, strings, and parts. Free shipping on orders $39.99+.
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