Protocol Records

Protocol Records was founded in 1996 by Brian Larsen, originally as the host for Larsen’s band Twilight's Moon. The label has since rapidly expanded to become a widely recognized, internationally distributed label with six RIAA sales awards and more than 4,000,000 downloads to its artists' credit.During its first five years, Protocol Records saw the release of five albums and eleven singles. After the hugely successful release of Twilight's Moon's "Emergency Exit" album in 2001, the label opened itself to unsolicited submissions, bringing in undiscovered talent from a worldwide audience. During the next year, Protocol signed seven new artists and released a total of nine additional albums. In 2003, founder Brian Larsen obtained international distribution for Protocol Records’ entire catalogue and further expanded the label by offering online royalty payments directly to artists. Teaming with Discmakers, Protocol was further able to offer in house recording, mixing, mastering, post-production, and replication for all of its artists' projects.Now, amidst the constantly changing face of independent music, Protocol Records has cemented itself as a force capable of using guerilla marketing, digital and in-print promotion, extensive and lucrative booking deals, and massive fan-based street teams to create successful and profitable careers for all of its artists.