Sub Pop
Founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in 1988, Sub Pop Records is a medium-sized independent record label based in Seattle, WA. With early releases by Nirvana, Mudhoney, Soundgarden, and TAD, the label is often associated with something called “the grunge movement.” Exploitation of this association has frequently proven financially fruitful.
Basic Information
- Category: Music Label
- Founded: 1986
- Headquarters: Seattle, WA
- Website: subpop.com
Documented Facts
- Phone: 583-138-1606 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Email: info@subpop.com (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- Sub Pop — Official Site (official)
- Sub Pop on instagram (social)
- Sub Pop on facebook (social)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-10-30T19:23:58.066Z
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AI summary
Founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in 1988, Sub Pop Records is a medium-sized independent record label based in Seattle, WA. With early releases by Nirvana, Mudhoney, Soundgarden, and TAD, the label is often associated with something called “the grunge movement.” Exploitation of this association has frequently proven financially fruitful.
Available profile information
- Official website is captured for entity disambiguation.
- 1 official source linked for verification.
- 2 supporting sources linked.
- 2 structured facts available for extraction.
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