Bands and artists that feel their music contains a classic blues or rock sound will find they have a fair amount of choice in record labels located in Cleveland. Fishhead Records releases music with a blues, rock or pop sound. Little Fish Records holds interest in music that evokes Americana, blues, acoustic rock and neo-soul. And finally, Sonic Swirl Records releases a wide array of music, including blues, glam rock and even heavy metal. All three labels accept unsolicited demos or press kits.
Alternative bands that play metal, hardcore punk or thrash music are supported in Cleveland by the record label Jib Machine. The label even airs its own radio show, "JibNation," out of its office in downtown Cleveland's historic warehouse district. The label Sonic Swirl also contains a fair amount of metal artists in its catalog. Both labels accept unsolicited demos and press kits.
Jazz musicians need not look further than Heads Up International when seeking a record label that specializes in jazz, soul, blues and folk recordings. The label has released Grammy-nominated jazz recordings and has an extensive catalog. However, the label does not accept unsolicited demos or press kits.
Rap and hip-hop record labels, while not as prominent as rock labels in Cleveland, do cater to a popular market. B4$ and Mainstream Entertainment are two labels in Cleveland that release strictly rap and hip/hop music. Since both labels are fairly small and have a limited reach, many rap or hip-hop artists can search out more visible record labels in nearby Columbus or Cincinnati.