Magna Carta Records is an independent record label located in Rochester, New York. Magna Carta was formed in 1989 and is owned by Peter Morticelli and his partner Mike Varney. The label, named for the 1215 English document advancing democracy, Magna Carta, has a diverse line-up consisting of musicians from many different genres, but is best known for many of its progressive rock/metal acts. Among the artists featured on the label are OHMphrey, Alex Skolnick Trio, Dave Martone, Kris Norris, and Doug Pinnick (of King's X). Distribution As of June 1, 2009, Magna Carta began working with Alternative Distribution Alliance for North American distribution. Magna Carta formerly worked with Rykodisc which was acquired by ADA in early 2009. ADA is a subsidiary of Warner Music Group (WMG). Magna Carta is distributed by Plastic Head in the UK and by Border Music in Scandinavia. In June 2018, Magna Carta put its royalties and copyrights up for sale on the music auction site Royalty Exchange. The label had earned $104,000 in the past 12 months and sold for $570,000. Roster Magna Carta Alex Skolnick Trio Bill Cutler Dave Martone Doug Pinnick Ethan Brosh Jordan Rudess Kris Norris Lief Sorbye Michael Lee Firkins MoeTar OHMphrey Oz Noy Points North Royal Hunt Steve Stevens Tempest Past Age of Nemesis Altura The Android Meme Andy West with Rama Anthropia Attention Deficit Billy Sheehan Bozzio Bozzio Sheehan Bozzio/Levin/Stevens Cairo Caliban Clinton Administration Dali's Dilemma David Lee Roth December People Derdian Derek Sherinian Enchant Explorers Club The Fareed Haque Group The Hideous Sun Demons Ice Age James LaBrie James LaBrie's Mullmuzzler Kansas Khallice Lemur Voice Leonardo Liquid Tension Experiment Liquid Trio Experiment The Lonely Bears Magellan Mike Portnoy Niacin Ozric Tentacles Robert Berry Robert Walter Sadus School Of The Arts Shadow Gallery Simon Phillips Speakers For The Dead Steve Morse Steve Walsh Stripsearch Tiles Tishamingo Tony Levin Tony Hymas Totalasti Under The Sun Vapourspace World Trade Tribute albums Tribute to ELP - "Encores, Legends & Paradox" (1999) Tribute to Genesis - "Supper's Ready" (1995) Tribute to Jethro Tull - "To Cry You A Song" (1996) Tribute to Pink Floyd - "The Moon Revisited" (1995) Tribute to Yes - "Tales From Yesterday" (1995) Tribute to Rush - "Working Man" (1996) Tribute to Rush - "Subdivisions" (2005) Tribute to Rush - (2009) Tribute to the Titans - Compilation of Magna Carta Tribute Albums (1999) Special projects Guitars That Ate