Grönland Records is a British–German independent record label founded in London, England, which relocated to Berlin in 2009. "Grönland" (German for Greenland) refers both to the country, the label's founder, Herbert Grönemeyer and the eponymous piece on his 1993 album Chaos. Origin The label was founded by German actor and singer Herbert Grönemeyer in connection with an eight-CD box set called Pop 2000. The CD box set and its companion TV series were designed to document music culture in Germany over the course of the 20th century and featured artists such as Neu!, Faust, Kraftwerk, The Notwist, DAF, and Mouse on Mars. Philosophy Grönland's philosophy is that business decisions should be influenced not by marketing strategies, but by the musician and his craft. Without sacrificing attention to the economic aspects of the label's survival, Grönland, with its small staff and optimal structure, is committed to providing an environment where art and music are free to grow, and to giving full support and attention to its musicians on a level rarely seen in larger record companies. Consequently, Grönland only signs a maximum of six to eight bands and projects per year. Artists on Grönland's roster The list below consists of artists listed on the "Artists" and "Alumni" sections of Grönland's web site. Current roster Boy Broadcast 2000 Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft William Fitzsimmons Fujiya & Miyagi Gang of Four Nina Hagen Emily Haines Harmonia Harmonia & Brian Eno '76: Tracks and Traces (remastered reissue with bonus material) Harrisons Merz Metric Neu! (a major reissue project, the first official CD issues) Conny Plank Roedelius Christoph H. Müller & Roedelius (Mueller_Roedelius) Roedelius / Story (Lunz) Sol Seppy Susanne Sundfør Windmill Former roster (selection) AK4711 Bombay1 Dextro Freeland (released on continental Europe in collaboration with Marine Parade) Half Cousin Kira Lockdown Project Machine Pet Petra Jean Phillipson Psapp (Grönland continues to market their album Tiger My Friend despite the band now being on Domino Records) Sondre Lerche The Earlies (released in continental Europe in collaboration with 679 Recordings) References External links Grönland's web site (in English and German) Grönland’s last.fm entry IFPI members Record labels established in 1999 Reissue record labels British independent record labels 1999 establishments in England