Absolute Marketing and Distribution (AMD)
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Welcome

Absolute Marketing & Distribution is a leading provider of tailor-made sales, marketing and business management solutions for independent record labels, single-artist labels and brand-owned music labels.

Established in 1998 as Europe's first 'one-stop' label management specialist, London-based Absolute provides everything it takes to run a successful independent record label - from label administration ... to television advertising.

Absolute's unique business model has proved to be the ideal solution for both established artists and developing artists in today's 'long-tail' music market in which artists can accumulate great success across a much broader sales base.

Absolute's impressive client list has included artists such as Melanie C, Dame Shirley Bassey, Herbie Hancock, Bananarama, Marillion, The Editors, Darren Hayes, Hall & Oates, Boy George, Coolio, Imogen Heap, Cascada, Ocean Colour Scene, Ali Campbell and many others.

So it's not surprising that Absolute is bucking the music industry trend by achieving significant year-on-year growth while many major companies are struggling to sustain sales and market share.

Absolute can also help non-music brands to release music on their own label - either as a strategic marketing tool or a brand extension. It manages the complete record label framework, so that the brand is not distracted from its core business.

Brands like Specsavers, Pipex Broadband and Halifax (part of the Halifax Bank of Scotland Group) have already enjoyed UK chart success through Absolute.

Whether a music release is on an independent label, a single-artist label or a brand-owned label, Absolute proactively manages all of the key elements required to get the product into the physical and digital marketplace.

Absolute has consistently shown it can achieve this in the same professional and timely manner as any of the major record companies.

But there is one important difference.

When labels are managed by Absolute, ownership of the music copyright always remains in the hands of the label or the artist - so artists always remain in total control of their creativity ... and their own destiny.
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The Paddingtons
The Paddingtons24.08.08

Absolute to release The Paddingtons new album this October with a brand partnership deal in conjuncture with JD Sports and K-Swiss.

The Asteroid Galaxy Tour
The Asteroid Galaxy Tour20.08.08

Following recent support from Radio 2, including Mark Radcliffe, 'The Sun Ain't Shining No More' gets its first Jo Wiley play

McFly
McFly20.08.08

McFly's new single 'Lies' added to Radio 2 A-list and Radio 1 C-list. 'Lies' is released 15th Sept.

Boosey & Hawkes
Boosey & Hawkes12.08.08

Absolute has signed an agreement with Boosey & Hawkes where the publishers Music Consultancy division will pursue synchronisation deals on a global basis for Absolutes entire roster of independent labels and artist-owned labels

Jay Sean
Jay Sean06.08.08

Jay Sean remains the No.1 airplay song in Japan for an incredible 3rd week

Geoffery Williams
Geoffery Williams02.08.08

New album in Septemeber for nearly 11 years from soul star Geoffery Williams " Move Into Soul" including 4 Hero remixes

iTunes Festival
iTunes Festival29.07.08

Both Jay Sean and McFly performed at the iTunes London Live Festival this week with exclusive performance to go live this August.

Spoon, Harris & Obernik
Spoon, Harris & Obernik24.07.08

'Baditude' goes up to Radio 1 A-list on top of Kiss & Galaxy Playlists. Also playlisted on The Box, HitsTV, Clubland TV and more

Jay Sean
Jay Sean24.07.08

Jay Sean 'Maybe' becomes highest played song across radio in Japan, taking out Coldplay & Madonna on its way to No.1

McFly
McFly23.07.08

McFly's return single 'One for the Radio' debuts at No.2 in the national chart

Darren Hayes
Darren Hayes23.07.08

Darren Hayes new DVD 'The Time Machine Tour' is set for No.1 in DVD Chart on week of release

Playlist This Week
Playlist This Week10.07.08

Spoon, Harris & Obernik 'Baditude' moves on to the Radio 1 C-list with Cascada 'Because the Night' as a new addition. Phil Campbell 'No Love Songs' remains on Radio 2 Playlist

Baditude
Baditude03.07.08

Spoon, Harris & Obernik's new single 'Baditude' added to the Radio 1 One Upfront List 5 weeks ahead of release

Playlist This Week
Playlist This Week03.07.08

McFly remain on Radio 1 A-list and Jay Sean on B-list whilst Paul Carrack remains on Radio 2 A-list and Phil Campbell gets added to the playlist

Playlist This Week
Playlist This Week20.06.08

McFly & Jay Sean move up the the Radio 1 playlist whilst Paul Carrack secures Radio 2 A-list and Logan Wilson added to Radio 2 playlist

iTunes Festival
iTunes Festival20.06.08

McFly and Jay Sean both set to perform at this July's iTunes Live: London festival, backed by full TV, online, radio, cinema and press campaign.

Playlists This Week
Playlists This Week11.06.08

Radio 1 Playlists- McFly 'One for the Radio' and Jay Sean 'Stay' // Radio 2 Playlist- Paul Carrack 'Ain't No Love'

Toolroom Records
Toolroom Records11.06.08

Absolute ink deal with Toolroom Records for joint release of forthcoming summer smash 'Baditude' by Spoon, Harris & Obenik

Jay Sean
Jay Sean10.06.08

New single 'Stay' playlisted across all major music channels including The Box, Hits TV, MTV Base, Clubland TV and more

Sparks
Sparks10.06.08

New album 'Exotic Creatures of the Deep' achieves Sparks' highest ever chart position

iTunes
iTunes03.06.08

Jay Sean and McFly will be performing during this July's iTunes Festival followed by their exclusive performances being made available to buy

Absolute
Absolute19.05.08

Absolute celebrate 10 Years of empowering artists and labels with Music Week feature

Jay Sean
Jay Sean19.05.08

Jay Sean album 'My Own Way' debits in the national chart at Number 6

Jay Sean
Jay Sean16.05.08

After a great first week Jay Sean's new album 'My Own Way' looks set to feature well inside the album Top 10 chart this Sunday

Absolute
Absolute09.05.08

Absolute scoop Meffy award in the Artist Campaign Category after their Wet Wet Wet SMS pre-order campaign resulting in Top 10 single

Jay Sean
Jay Sean06.05.08

Jay Sean gets his 5th successive Top 20 hit as 'Maybe' crashes in at number 19

Sparks
Sparks21.04.08

Sparks single 'Good Morning' playlisted at Radio 2 on top of one page feature in The Times and Q & Mojo album reviews

Jay Sean
Jay Sean21.04.08

Jay Sean performs on both BBC2's Sound and T4's The Green Room. Single 'Maybe' out 21st April

Absolute
Absolute14.04.08

Absolute currently releasing company record 4 Radio 1 Playlist ed and 4 Radio 2 Playlisted releases

Phil Campbell
Phil Campbell14.04.08

'Maps' by Phil Campbell is moved up to the Radio 2 A-list

Foy Vance
Foy Vance07.04.08

Forthcoming single 'Shed a Little Light' added to Radio 2 B-list including Future Cut remix, plus David Holmes Remix of B-side 'Be With Me.' Out 28th April

Jay Sean
Jay Sean28.03.08

'Maybe' added to Radio 1, GCAP and Galaxy playlists after performing at 1Xtra Live with Kelly Rowland, Akon, Chris Brown and more

Sia
Sia28.03.08

New single 'The Girl You Lost' playlisted on Radio 2 plus Stonebridge remix featuring heavily on Radio 1. Digital out 7th April, physical 21st April

Phil Campbell
Phil Campbell28.03.08

Currently supporting David Gray on his UK tour, new single 'Maps' (How I Feel About You) gets B-listed at Radio 2, released 14th April

Absolute
Absolute17.03.08

Absolute Marketing gets nominated for a Mobile Entertainment Award for their Wet Wet Wet Live Stadium tour mobile pre-order that saw them back in the UK Top 10

Jay Sean
Jay Sean17.03.08

After selling 60k of first single 'Ride It' Jay Sean returns with 'Maybe,' playlisted on The Box, Kiss and MTV already, out 14th April

Sia
Sia17.03.08

Hot on the heels of her sold out US tour Sia confirms her April UK & Ireland leg including London, Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin dates and more.

Jay Sean
Jay Sean25.02.08

New single 'Maybe' already A listed at 1extra and B listed at Choice- out 7th April. 'Ride It' hits it's 6th week in chart holding at 27

Nate James
Nate James22.02.08

Following his Jools Holland appearance Nate James 'Get Back To You' gets added to the Radio 2 B-list

Chart Performance
Chart Performance11.02.08

Absolute have record week with 10% of the Chart Top 40 including highest new entry at No. 10 plus 3 other records (T2, Jay Sean, Cascada)

Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet11.02.08

New Wet Wet Wet single 'Weightless' is this week's highest new chart entry at number 10 thanks to major mobile campaign.

Jay Sean
Jay Sean28.01.08

'Ride It' crashes into the chart debuting at No. 11

Jay Sean
Jay Sean23.01.08

Jay Sean single 'Ride It' featured heavily across iTunes, 7Digital and Nokia Music Homepages plus feature in The Independent

Delinquent feat KCat
Delinquent feat KCat 23.01.08

Forthcoming All Around the World single 'My Destiny' by Delinquent feat KCat is added to the Radio 1 'Upfront List' - released 3rd March

Sia
Sia14.01.08

New album 'Some People Have Real Problems' is Radio 2 'Album of the Week' whilst Sia is also MySpace Artist of the Week

Out of Office
Out of Office14.01.08

New Out of Office single 'Break of Dawn' gets added to the Radio 1 and Kiss B lists after regualr plays from Pete Tong & Judge Jules.

Jay Sean
Jay Sean 19.12.07

Forthcoming single `Ride It,` out 21st Jan. goes from strength to strength with Radio 1, Capitol FM, Kiss Network, Galaxy & more playlist additions. Now up to No.32 in the TV airplay chart the video has now received over 1million Youtube views.

T2 feat Jodie
T2 feat Jodie 19.12.07

Debut single from T2 featuring Jodie on AATW entered the charts at No.2 ahead of established acts including Take That and Timbaland, trailing only Leona Lewis, remaining there for a further 2 weeks.

Wet Wet Wet
19.12.07

On the back of their stadium tour and new album `Timeless` Wet Wet Wet return with their new single `Weightless` on 4th Feb.

IE
IE27.11.07

Music management company IE Music has signed a long-term label management deal with Absolute Marketing And Distribution, covering various independent labels that are part of the ie:music group of companies working with artists from as diverse from Sia to Craig Armstrong.

Lee Ryan
Lee Ryan27.11.07

Absolute team up with Lee Ryan's management to release his new single 'Reinforce Love' around his 'Young National Voices UK Tour.' The single is in conjunction with Great Ormond St Hospital and CLIC Sargent Childrens Charity with all proceeds going to both organisations.

T2
T227.11.07

The huge T2 'Heartbroken' single is out now through All Around the World. A listed at radio 1, with over 16k downloads in its first week this will be set to crash in to the Top 3 this week.

Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet23.10.07

Wet Wet Wet straight on the Radio 2 playlist with their new single 'Too Many People' including Arthur Baker remixes. Out on 5th Nov supported by UK arena tour including Wembley, Birmingham & Manchester dates amongst others.

Sia
Sia23.10.07

Sia's straight on the Radio 2 playlist with her new single 'Day Too Soon' ahead of her 5th Nov release one week upfront on iTunes.

Jill Scott
Jill Scott23.10.07

Jill Scott announces tour through November and December. European tour dates taking in London, Amsterdam, Paris plus others.

All Around the World
23.10.07

All Around the World's latest signing T2 gets added to the Radio 1 playlist 6 weeks upfront with this bass driven track 'Heartbroken'.

Ultrabeat 'The Album'
Ultrabeat 'The Album'13.09.07

TV advertised album out now and set for top ten in the album chart, featuring the hits Pretty Green Eyes, Feelin Fine, Better Than Life...

Ali Campbell 'Running Free'
Ali Campbell 'Running Free'13.09.07

TV Advertised album out on October 8th from UB40's frontman Ali Campbell. It features The World's Greatest Rhythm Section, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, collaborations with some legendary singers and musicians (Smokey Robinson / Mick Hucknall / Katie Melua / Lemar / Beverly Knight and more), several sublime cover versions, and the unique voice and song writing excellence of Mr Red Red Wine himself.

IE Music
IE Music13.09.07

Absolute ink deal with IE Music (home of Robbie Williams management company). They have a brand new roster of artists including Sia (former member of Zero7), critically acclaimed writer and composer Craig Armstrong's new project Winona, and established live act Archive.

Darren Hayes
Darren Hayes13.07.07

Added to The Box, smash Hits and tour dates announced

Chicane
Chicane13.07.07

Album out on 23rd July featuring the singles 'Come Tomorrow' and 'Stoned In Love feat. Tom Jones'.

Craig Dimech
Craig Dimech13.07.07

Craig Dimech signs with Absolute - after starting his new label Frenetic Records.

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