Sonance Records | Independent Record Label from San Diego


Sonance Records - the independent record label from San Diego bringing you the best music.

SONANCE RECORDS™ was organized in 1999. Unlike major record labels and other independent record labels, SONANCE provides financial and industry resources to promising recording artists, permitting them to hone their musical styles and to develop a fan base. SONANCE does this by using a more “partnership”-oriented approach to working with recording artists, wherein the artists’ own efforts are equally important to their success and financial rewards. SONANCE favors no particular style of music; rather, our team seeks out superior musicians with styles that we believe are innovative and capable of attracting a large fan base.

We don’t use traditional distribution methods in order to promote our artists’ recordings. Rather, our objective is to assist artists in widespread promotion by recording their new releases with top producers in well-regarded studios, merchandising and touring. Our formula works only for those artists interested in growing a fan base and sustaining a long career. In the process, we avoid traditional distribution methods. Instead, we use the power of the internet and touring for distribution and promotion.

SONANCE combines both knowledge of the music industry with the musical skills of its founders and staff. We work only with artists who have a relentless work ethic and understand that the key to a long career is not in being “discovered” one day, but growing a dedicated fan base through artistry, performance and patience. The rewards are a better immediate and long-term opportunity for fan exposure and financial gain.

RICK FRIMMER is SONANCE’s Chief Executive Officer. Rick, a composer and musician, brings 25 years experience as a lawyer and certified public accountant to the selection and promotion of artists. Rick holds degrees from Harvard Law School and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His law firm, Greenberg Traurig, LLP boasts one of the country’s top entertainment law groups, with offices from coast-to-coast.

ANDREA FRIMMER, with 20 years experience in education, is the Executive Vice President. Andi works with the artists to develop promotional materials and marketing programs, and engage booking agents. Andi also is responsible for the web site content. She holds degrees from Boston University and Temple University.

SONANCE RECORDS™ is always interested in working with new or established musicians. We look forward to hearing from artists who believe they are superior musicians with styles that are innovative and capable of attracting a large fan base. We want to promote you only if you have a relentless work ethic and understand that the key to a long career is not in being “discovered” one day, but growing a dedicated fan base through artistry, performance and patience. Please don’t contact us if you have contractual relationships with any other label or promotional company.

If you feel that you have the above qualities and that our formula may work for you, send us the following:

     A CD, tape or other recent example of
         your music

A press kit, if you have one

     Pictures and biographies of the
         members of your group

The URL of your web site, if you have one

     Contact information about your manager
         and booking agent(s)

A list of your recent gigs

Send all of this information to our main office:

SONANCE RECORDS
Attention: Demo Submissions
P.O. Box 130338
Carlsbad, CA 92013

If you need more information, email us at sonanceinfo@sonancerecords.com.