{{Short description|American record label}} {{Infobox record label | name = Paracadute | image = Paracadute_logo.png | image_bg = | parent = | founded = 2010 | founder = OK Go | status = active | distributor = Universal Music Group<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bmg-forms-alliance-with-universal-sets-plan-to-move-physical-distro-to-umgs-commercial-services-division12/|date=19 October 2023|website=musicbusinessworldwide.com |title=BMG forms alliance with Universal Music Group; plans to move physical distribution to UMG's Commercial Services division }}</ref> (physical) <br> BMG Rights Management (digital) | genre = Rock, alternative rock, experimental | country = United States of America | location = | url = [http://okgo.net okgo.net] }} '''Paracadute''' is an independent record company owned by rock band OK Go. OK Go left their previous record company, EMI, because of a disagreement between the band and the label.<ref>OK Go Onwards and Upwards http://okgo.net/2010/03/10/onwards-and-upwards/</ref> OK Go reissued their album, ''Of the Blue Colour of the Sky'', with Paracadute taking care of the promotion and distribution of the album reissues.<ref>Alternative Press News http://www.altpress.com/news/okgone.htm</ref> OK Go's lead singer, Damian Kulash, announced the new label in a video posted to the band's YouTube channel.
In addition to OK Go's music, Paracadute has released projects by Lavender Diamond, Pyyramids,<ref>{{cite web|last=Saunders|first=Hilary|title=Pyyramids: Brightest Darkest Day|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/04/pyyramids-brightest-darkest-day.html|work=Paste Magazine|date=26 March 2013|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref> and a smart phone app called "Say The Same Thing."<ref>{{cite web|last=Berkowitz|first=Joe|title=Behind OK Go's New Word-Focused App And Its Label-less Model For Success|url=http://www.fastcocreate.com/1682929/behind-ok-gos-new-word-focused-app-and-its-label-less-model-for-success|work=Fast.co Create|date=9 May 2013|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref>
Infinity Shred, an electronic chiptune band, joined Paracadute with their new album release ''Sanctuary''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://infinityshred.com/ |title=Home |website=infinityshred.com}}</ref>
==Artists who signed with Paracadute== * OK Go (founder) * Pyyramids * Lavender Diamond * Infinity Shred
==Projects released with Paracadute== * OK Go – ''And the Adjacent Possible'' * OK Go – ''Hungry Ghosts'' * OK Go – ''Of the Blue Colour of the Sky'' * OK Go – ''Of the Blue Colour of the Sky'' (Extra Nice Edition) * OK Go – ''180/365'' * OK Go – ''Twelve Remixes of Four Songs'' * OK Go – ''Twelve Days of OK Go'' * OK Go – ''Twelve Months of OK Go'' * Lavender Diamond – ''Incorruptible Heart'' * Pyyramids – ''Human Beings'' * Pyyramids – ''Brightest Darkest Day'' * ''Say the Same Thing'' (app) * Infinity Shred – ''Sanctuary''
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdyb_Ip_R8w Label Announcement (YouTube)] {{OK Go}} {{Authority control}}
Category:American record labels Category:Record labels established in 2010 Category:2010 establishments in the United States Category:Alternative rock record labels Category:OK Go