Round Hill Music Announces Deal With Wind-Up Records

Round Hill Music (RHM) today announce a strategic partnership with iconic record label, Wind-up Records. The deal covers a global administration agreement of Wind-up Records current roster of publishing, including buzzing bands The Griswolds, Strange Talk, Civil Twilight plus many more. ​

“We are beyond proud to have this opportunity to represent Wind-Up Records publishing catalog. Wind-Up Records and Ed Vetri have a stellar team. They are discovering and breaking many of the best new artists and songwriters of today. Wind-Up Records and Round Hill Music share the same indie spirit and culture, and we look forward to the success this combination will bring.”
– Josh Gruss, Round Hill Music CEO and Founder

Founded in 1997, Wind-up Records is one of the largest independently owned music companies in the world. With a focus on artist development and emerging talent, Wind-up Records has become a staple in the alternative and rock worlds and has helped to break many multi-platinum artists over the years.Wind-up Records currently boasts an eclectic roster of artists from pop to rock, including The Griswolds, Crobot, Strange Talk, Civil Twilight, and Jillette Johnson.

Wind-up Publishing also controls the following acts: Bayside, Cartel, Company of Thieves, Emily Osment, Hawthorne Heights, It’s Alive, James Durbin and Thriving Ivory to name a few.

“We are thrilled to enter into this publishing agreement with Round Hill Music,” says Wind-up Records CEO and President, Ed Vetri. “Wind-up and Round Hill are strong independent companies with a committed spirit and determination to bring quality independent music to the world. Wind-up has a very talented group of performers and songwriters with its strongest roster to date. This will be a great deal for both organizations and most importantly the artists we represent.”

“The Round Hill Music creative team is extremely excited about adding the music and artists of Wind-up Records to our roster,” adds Round Hill Music’s COO Michael Lau, who also believes that the roster holds “a ton of synch potential in the catalog.”

Wind-up Records’ artists continue to generate buzz across a variety of outlets, capturing the attention and garnering praise from grassroots tastemakers as well as in the sync and publishing world. Sydney based indie rock band, The Griswolds, new single “Beware The Dog” has found big fans at Alternative Radio, with recent adds at LA’s hugely influential KROQ as well as reaching the #1 most played on Sirius Alt Nation. The Griswolds have been selected as a Spotify Emerge Artist, and ‘Beware the Dog’ currently sits at #26 on the Spotify Viral Charts.

“I am thrilled to be working with the Round Hill team. We are like-minded, creative companies and this partnership will ensure we maximize every opportunity for our artists” – Alan Galbraith, Wind-up​ Records GM

Meanwhile, fellow Australian-based label mates, Strange Talk had their latest single, “Young Hearts” featured in a 5/1 Snapchat app update, which was pushed out to the entire Snapchat userbase. The track was also featured in trailers for the new season of Teen Nick’s smash show, Degrassi, and highlighted in a global Back to School retail campaign for American Eagle Outfitters. Wind-Up Records’ atmospheric alternative-rockers, Civil Twilight have gained serious momentum, following the release of their sophomore album, “Holy Weather,” in 2012, with their songs featured in programs like House, Vampire Diaries, Alias and One Tree Hill. On the other end of the musical spectrum on the Wind-up Records roster is singer/songwriter, Jillette Johnson, whose debut album, “Water in a Whale” boasts “Torpedo”, whiich was featured on the VH1 hit show ‘Love and Hip Hop.’ ​