{{short description|Dutch record label based in Hilversum}} {{Redirect|Spinnin||Spin (disambiguation)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox record label | bgcolor = #000000 | name = {{color|white|Spinnin' Records}} | image_name = frameless|class=skin-invert | image_size = 200px | parent = Warner Music Group | distributor = Atlantic Records Group | founded = {{Start date|1999}} | founder = {{hlist|Eelko van Kooten|Roger de Graaf}} | genre = {{hlist|EDM}} | country = Netherlands | location = Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands | url = {{Official website|https://spinninrecords.com}} }} '''Spinnin' Records''' is a Dutch electronic music record label<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-most-important-people-in-edm-20140317/eelko-van-kooten-and-roger-de-graaf-spinnin-records-19691231|title=50 Most Important People in EDM|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=30 October 2016}}</ref> founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elektrodaily.com/news/2012/08/elektro-exclusive-interview-with-the-founders-of-spinnin%E2%80%99-records/|title=Elektro Exclusive: Interview with the founders of Spinnin' Records|first=Cynthia|last=Conte|date=20 August 2012|work=Elektro Daily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419162802/http://www.elektrodaily.com/news/2012/08/elektro-exclusive-interview-with-the-founders-of-spinnin%E2%80%99-records/|archive-date=19 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.djmagitalia.com/ade-2014-spinnin-records-promo-acquisizioni|title=ADE 2014, Spinnin' Records, promo e acquisizioni|first=Riccardo|last=Sada|date=17 October 2014|publisher=DJ Mag Italia|language=it|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-buys-spinnin-records-100m-deal|title=Warner buys Spinnin' Records in $100m+ deal - Music Business Worldwide|date=7 September 2017}}</ref>
==Background== Van Kooten is the son of former Dutch radio DJ and businessman Willem van Kooten, and initially worked in the publishing business of his father.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://3voor12.vpro.nl/nieuws/2015/april/Eelko-van-Kooten--Spinnin-----Alle-muziek-wordt-gratis-.html|title=3voor12 - Eelko van Kooten (Spinnin'): "Alle muziek wordt gratis"|last=de Vries|first=Atze|date=23 April 2015|newspaper=3voor12|language=nl-NL|access-date=30 October 2016}}</ref> Together with Roger de Graaf, a former employee of the specialist dance retailer Rhythm Import, van Kooten formed Spinnin' Records in 1999.<ref name=":0" /> In the beginning, they concentrated on the pressing of vinyl for artists.<ref name=":0" />
Spinnin' Records hosts 25 active sub-labels alongside their main imprint; the majority linked to a specific artist. The label provides A&R, management, publishing and (digital) marketing for artists they have under contract. The label used to promote songs without naming the artists in order to 'create a buzz'.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6760802/kshmr-r3hab-behind-strong-spinnin-records|title=R3hab and KSHMR Revealed as Artists Behind 'Strong' on Spinnin' Records: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|access-date=28 July 2017}}</ref>
Following the acquisition of Spinnin' by Warner Music Group, co-founder van Kooten left the company while de Graaf became the CEO.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/wmg-acquires-spinnin-records/069715|title=WMG acquires Spinnin' Records|access-date=9 September 2017}}</ref>
In October 2023 the label moved its headquarters from Hilversum to Amsterdam.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.wmg.com/news/warner-music-benelux-spinnin-records-warner-chappell-music-benelux-reveal-new-creative-space-in-the-heart-of-amsterdam|title=Warner Music Benelux, Spinnin' Records, Warner Chappell Music Benelux reveal new creative space in the heart of Amsterdam|date=20 October 2023|publisher=Warner Music|access-date=21 January 2024|quote=The Warner Music Group companies have all relocated from Hilversum to a central spot in the city with views of the harbour|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101012553/https://www.wmg.com/news/warner-music-benelux-spinnin-records-warner-chappell-music-benelux-reveal-new-creative-space-in-the-heart-of-amsterdam|archive-date=1 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-opens-new-creative-hub-in-amsterdam-to-house-benelux-units-and-spinnin-records/|title=Warner Music opens new creative hub in Amsterdam to house Benelux units and Spinnin' Records|access-date=21 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023211944/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-opens-new-creative-hub-in-amsterdam-to-house-benelux-units-and-spinnin-records/|archive-date=23 October 2023}}</ref>
==Sub-labels== {{primary sources section|date=July 2020}}
{{dynamic list}} {{div col|content= *Brine Records (run by Pickle)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=brine-records|title=Brine Records|language=en|access-date=12 November 2023}}</ref> *Congo Records (run by Lincoln Jesser)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=congo-records|title=Congo Records|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Controversia (run by Alok)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=controversia|title=Controversia|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Dharma Worldwide (run by Kshmr)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://weraveyou.com/2017/07/kshmr-announces-dharma-worldwide-record-label/|title=KSHMR ANNOUNCES HIS OWN DHARMA WORLDWIDE RECORD LABEL|date=19 June 2017|website=We Rave You|access-date=20 June 2017}}</ref> *Doorn Records (run by Sander van Doorn)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=doorn-records|title=DOORN Records|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Heartfeldt Records (run by Sam Feldt)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/03/sam-feldt-speaks-on-debut-of-new-heartfeldt-records-imprint-amid-coronavirus-crisis/ |title=Sam Feldt speaks on debut of new Heartfeldt Records imprint amid coronavirus crisis |date=20 March 2020 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en-US |access-date=10 April 2020}}</ref> *Hysteria (run by Bingo Players)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=hysteria|title=Hysteria|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Kryteria Records (run by Kryder)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thegroovecartel.com/2018/04/01/kryder-sosumi-ends-close/|title=KRYDER'S IMPRINT SOSUMI SAYS GOODBYE WITH THE 100TH RELEASE|date=1 April 2018|website=The Groove Cartel|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref> *Maxximize Records (run by Blasterjaxx)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=maxximize-records|title=Maxximize Records|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Mentalo Music (run by Robin Schulz)<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Nick |date=30 May 2020 |title=Robin Schulz Launches New Label Mentalo Music Alongside New Single |url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2020/05/30/robin-schulz-mentalo-music/ |access-date=19 July 2020 |website=EDM Sauce |language=en-US}}</ref> *Musical Freedom (run by Tiësto)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=musical-freedom|title=Musical Freedom|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> **Aftr:Hrs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=aftr-hrs|title=AFTR:HRS|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Night Service Only (run by Cid)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=night-service-only |title=Night Service Only|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Oz Records (run by Ummet Ozcan)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=oz-records|title=OZ Records|language=en|access-date=4 July 2020}}</ref> *OneHundred (run by Hedegaard)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=onehundred|title=OneHundred|language=en|access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> *Sink or Swim (run by Guz)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases?label=sink-or-swim|title=Sink or Swim|language=en|access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref> *Sinphony (run by Timmy Trumpet)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Torà |first=Pol |date=12 June 2020 |title=Timmy Trumpet officially presents brand new label 'SINPHONY' |url=https://weraveyou.com/2020/06/timmy-trumpet-officially-presents-brand-new-label-sinphony/ |access-date=19 July 2020 |website=We Rave You |language=en-US}}</ref> *Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=source|title=SOURCE|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Spinnin' Compilations<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases?label=spinnin-compilations |title=Spinnin' Compilations |language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Spinnin' Create (previously named Spinnin' Copyright Free Music)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases?label=spinnin-copyright-free-music|title=Spinnin' Copyright Free Music|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Spinnin' Deep<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spinnin' Deep |url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=spinnin-deep |access-date=8 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> *Spinnin' NEXT<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases?label=spinnin-next|title=Spinnin' NEXT |language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Spinnin' Premium<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/10/25/spinnin-records-launches-new-subscription-model-titled-spinnin-premium|title=Spinnin' Records Launches New Subscription Model Titled "Spinnin' Premium"|date=25 October 2015|publisher=Your EDM}}</ref> *Spinnin' Records Asia<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8544106/spinnin-records-asia-interview |title=Spinnin' Records Launches Asia-Centric Label: Exclusive |date=19 November 2019 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=10 April 2020}}</ref> *Spinnin' Talent Pool<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=spinnin-talent-pool|title=Spinnin' Talent Pool|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *SPRS<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases?label=sprs |title=SPRS |language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Tonco Tone (run by Chocolate Puma)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2020/03/02/chocolate-puma-launches-its-tonco-tone-label-with-a-megablast/ |title=Chocolate Puma Launches {{sic|I|t's|nolink=y}} Tonco Tone Label With A 'Megablast' |last=White |first=Nick |date=2 March 2020 |website=EDM Sauce |language=en-US |access-date=10 April 2020}}</ref> }}
=== Former sublabels === {{div col|content= *Barong Family (run by Yellow Claw) (now independent) *Fly Eye Records (run by Calvin Harris) (now defunct) *Heldeep Records (run by Oliver Heldens)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases?label=heldeep-records|title=Heldeep Records|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> (now independent) *Hexagon (run by Don Diablo)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases?label=hexagon|title=HEXAGON|language=en|access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref> (now independent) *Made In NL<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=made-in-nl|title=Made In NL|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> *Protocol Recordings (run by Nicky Romero) (now independent)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases?label=protocol-recordings|title=Protocol Recordings|language=en|access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref> *Skink (run by Showtek)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases?label=skink|title=Skink|language=en|access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref> (moved to Armada Music, now independent under the 2Dutch Music Group) *Smash The House (run by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike) (now independent, later moved to Sony Music) *Wall Recordings (run by Afrojack, moved to Universal Music Group, now independent)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spinninrecords.com/releases/?label=wall-recordings|title=Wall Recordings|language=en|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> }}
==Artists== {{Main|List of Spinnin' Records artists}}
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Organization ! Recipient(s) ! Category ! Result ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2019 | rowspan="2"| International Dance Music Awards | rowspan="2"| Spinnin' Records | rowspan="2"| Best Label | {{nom}} | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2019/02/idma-2019-nominees-shaq-becoming-diesel-wmc-conversation-announced/ |title=IDMA 2019 Nominees, SHAQ "Becoming Diesel" WMC Conversation Announced |last=Magnetic |website=Magnetic Magazine |date=21 February 2019 |language=en-us |access-date=28 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630162101/https://www.magneticmag.com/2019/02/idma-2019-nominees-shaq-becoming-diesel-wmc-conversation-announced/ |archive-date=30 June 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2020 | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://weraveyou.com/2020/04/idma-2020-winners-announced-aviciis-tim-named-as-the-best-album/|title=IDMA 2020 winners announced: Avicii's 'Tim' named as the best album|first=Lakshay|last=Bhagtani|date=1 April 2020}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website|https://spinninrecords.com}} * {{Discogs label|2178-Spinnin-Records|Spinnin' Records}} * [https://open.spotify.com/user/spinninrecordsofficial Spinnin' Records on Spotify] * [https://music.apple.com/nl/curator/spinnin-records/1051929821 Spinnin' Records on Apple Music] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20161031024709/http://www.dancefair.tv/tv-episode/interview-with-spinnin-records-ceo-eelko-van-kooten/ Interview with Eelko van Kooten]
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