Pitchfork

Earlier this year we reported on the sad saga of Studio Distribution, long-running distributor for dozens of respected electronic and dance labels. The distro went kaput for unspecified, financially-related reasons, leaving the labels and artists it distributed out thousands of dollars-- and leaving numerous imprints abroad without a means of getting their releases on U.S. shelves.

Enter brothers Mark and Andrew Knight, two former Studio employees who have started KGD Media to pick up some of the pieces after Studio's dissolution. Fiercely independent, KGD exclusively distributes and markets titles for about 35 labels, including Citizen, Tresor, Mantis, Mental Groove, and Ministry of Sound Germany. For a complete list of clients, click here. Long Island City-based dance vinyl distributor Syntax Music is presently in charge of physical distribution for KGD Media, and the two now share offices.

"There's a lot of great music out there, especially from Europe, that needs a decent home in the States," Mark Knight stated in a press release. Additionally, with music enthusiasts continually diversifying their tastes, "we acknowledge this as a vital component to our success."

As for the fates of other labels formerly distributed by Studio, several have been picked up by parent company Navarre, while others have taken distribution matters into their own hands.