Major League Productions (MLP)
MLPLIVE /MLP Logo 2012
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| Traded as | Major League Records, MLPLIVE, Hyper UK, MLPMAN, MLP LTD, Billy's Discs and Records Shack |
| Industry | Music industry |
| Genre | Rock, Funk, Soul, Jazz, Indie, Punk, Techno, House, Classical and Modern |
| Fate | Active |
| Founded | 1995 (As Major League Records renamed MLPLIVE) |
| Founder | Mr Mike Dixon |
| Headquarters | Various Office Locations Worldwide, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom |
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Number of locations
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100 of 196 Countries |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
| Products | CD, Audio downloads |
| Services | Audio Restoration, Record Label and MP3 Downloads, Record Shops |
| Owner | Mr Mike Dixon |
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Number of employees
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39 |
| Parent | Hyper UK/ Hyper Worldwide |
| Divisions | Hyper UK, MLPLIVE1, MLPMAN, Major League Productions, Billy's Discs And Records Shack |
| Subsidiaries | Hyper |
| Website |
mlplive.com Official Channel |
Major League Productions is a record label from the United Kingdom based in Oxfordshire. It was founded in 1991 and operates in 100 different countries. As of 2013, it had 39 employees
The label, began in 1995, was founded in Banbury and was aimed at the rock genre before expanding its field. After two years of foundation its first record, by Home, was released. The release was aimed at the UK market until the label obtained European and worldwide distribution. Only three months later, the Kokomo album Live 75 was released, the label was criticised for the album as it had described itself as a rock music label and this release was soul and funk, the album was sold in Europe and had main interest in Germany.
In 2007, MLP's parent label Hyper UK was set up to create new and abstract releases by bands such as Smash. The label has registered under Major League Productions, but is advertised as a separate label.
Once the label was established, it tried to expand its presence, focusing on larger artists and bands such as Thin Lizzy and Alex Harvey. The label then developed its online services by offering downloads and YouTube services in 2005–2007. Finally, the label sought only download LPs explaining a limited release.
As MLP began to grow their CD and release network, a QR code was made that linked it to their website; this was used for publicity and label forms. In 2009, the label became the first Record label ever to add a QR code to their CD releases
In 2011, the Major League Productions or MLPLIVE1 news feed became available, the feed focuses on the YouTube channel MLPLIVE1 and also included information about new releases and fictional information. The RSS feed is available on many platforms this includes: PSP, BMW Online, iDrive, Calendar plus, Windows Desktop RSS gadget, and Feeddler RSS Reader for iPad and iPhone.
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