No Justice Finishing New Album for Debut Carved Records Release

(Nashville, TN – March 10, 2010) Dallas-based independent label, Carved Records, has announced a distribution agreement for No Justice through RED Distribution and MRI Associated Labels, Inc.

The agreement is a co-venture between Carved Records and MRI, with RED handling all distribution duties for Carved product.

“Securing distribution for Carved Records through our deal with RED and MRI is a key component to the success of this label,” says Carved Records CEO Tim Porter. “Both companies have a proven track record when it comes to working with independent artists, and we’re thrilled to be working with them to distribute No Justice and Texas Hippie Coalition.”

RED Distribution is an independent record distributor and artist development company owned by Sony Music Entertainment. RED currently handles distribution duties for more than 50 independent and major record labels, including MRI.

“We are very excited and proud to welcome Carved Records into our family of labels. I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Carved’s VP of Operations, Phil Thomas, for more than 15 years. With Phil’s and Tim Porter’s impeccable leadership, coupled with their great love for music, this label will be a leader in the indie music scene,” says Dewayne Brown, RED Nashville, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

Stillwater, Oklahoma’s No Justice recently finished their debut album for Carved Records with producer Dexter Green. Titled Second Avenue, the new album was recorded in Nashville and is scheduled for a late spring 2010 release. A debut single will be released to radio in the coming weeks.

Founded in 2009, Carved Records has already signed two acts to its label thus far in 2010: Texas radio chart-toppers No Justice and Southern metal act, Texas Hippie Coalition. For more information on No Justice and Carved Records, visit: www.NoJustice.com and www.CarvedRecords.com.

Diverse roster emerging following first Country artist signing, No Justice

(Nashville, TN – Feb. 8, 2010) Dallas-based independent record label, Carved Records, has officially opened its doors for business and signed its second artist in just two months with the addition of Texas chart-toppers, No Justice.

Founded by entrepreneur and CEO Tim Porter in 2009, the Carved Records team is anchored by VP of Operations Phil Thomas (formerly of UMG Distribution/Fontana, RED Distribution) and Label Director Jenn Littleton (CO5 Music, former Sr. Marketing Director/A&R Geffen Records).

“Carved Records was founded with a mission to encourage artistic integrity and career longevity,” says Carved Records CEO Tim Porter.  “The Carved Records family has already signed two very unique and very diverse acts in No Justice and Texas Hippie Coalition, which is something that our label will continue to do in the pursuit of our creative vision.  Our intent is not to sign as many acts as we can, but to keep our roster manageable so that we can build careers with them.”

The label’s first Country artist signing is No Justice, a five-piece band from Stillwater, Okla.  The group has enjoyed significant regional success and airplay in Oklahoma and Texas, playing more than 150 dates per year and landing numerous No. 1 singles on the Texas charts, including “Never Come Back” and “Don’t Walk Away.”

“No Justice is a band that has proven hit-making ability,” says Carved Records VP of Operations Phil Thomas.  “These guys have enjoyed great success regionally with multiple No. 1s, and we can’t think of a better act to introduce to Nashville and the rest of the nation than Carved Records’ first Country signing, No Justice.”

The No Justice team includes veteran Nashville artist manager Scott Welch of Scott Welch Management and veteran agent Jon Folk of Red 11 Music.

“Jon and I are excited about the partnership between No Justice and Carved Records,” says No Justice manager, Scott Welch.  “The industry is going through a very challenging evolution today.  To be successful in developing an artist globally, it takes great talent, work ethic, and the “special sauce” known as passion.  Carved has demonstrated to all of us that they have the expertise and the “special sauce” to be one of the new forces in music.”

No Justice is currently in Nashville completing their debut album for Carved Records with producer Dexter Green.  The project expands on the group’s Country, Rock and Roots sound and is scheduled for a late spring 2010 release.

For more information on No Justice and Carved Records, visit:  www.NoJustice.com and www.CarvedRecords.com.  For label inquiries: info@CarvedRecords.com.