ATO Records
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According To Our Records (or ATO Records) was founded in early 2000 by Dave Matthews (of the Dave Matthews Band), Coran Capshaw, Chris Tezeli and Michael McDonald as a division of RCA. ATO Records is based in New York City and distributes its records through BMG.
ATO Records currently represents a diverse group of artists. The mission of ATO Records is to fully develop each artist and each release with sufficient time and attention. According to the official website, "there is no timeline, but there is a plan to build the label on the quality of the musicians."
The first of their successes was David Gray, whose album "White Ladder" (and resulting single "Babylon") gained critical acclaim and popularity in the United States as well as abroad. The single "Babylon" climbed the charts in the United States and provided a good introduction for the record label into the music business.
ATO Records (distributed by RCA/BMG) is said to be seeking to part ways with RCA/BMG and find new representation.
[edit] Artists
Artists signed to ATO Records are:
- Ben Kweller
- David Gray
- Gomez
- Gov't Mule
- Jem
- Mike Doughty
- My Morning Jacket
- North Mississippi Allstars
- Patty Griffin
- Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Vusi Mahlasela
- The Whigs
