Derivative Records
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| Derivative Records | |
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| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Patti Schmidt, Kevin Komoda |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Genre | Alternative rock Indie rock |
| Country of origin |  Canada |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec |
Derivative Records was a Canadian independent record label, founded in 1992, in Montréal, Québec by Patti Schmidt and Kevin Komoda. The label was originally founded as "a cassette & 7-inch only-label." As demand and production ramped up to include other areas such as the United States and Europe, the label brought in Pat Hamou and Genevieve Heistek to help out.[1] Artists in which the label had releases by were both international-based artists, such as Chicago's Number One Cup, London's Spool, and Switzerland's Sportsguitar, as well as Canadian-based, such as Eric's Trip, jale, Pest 5000, and Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet.
In April 1995, the label hosted an anniversary party for their 2-year anniversary of their first official release. Artists who performed at the showcase were Broken Girl, Spool, Ruby Falls, and Spiny Anteaters.[2]
The label ceased operations in 1997.