Mom + Pop Music

Mom + Pop was founded by Michael Goldstone in 2008, with initial backing from Q Prime founders Peter Mensch and Cliff Burnstein.^[3] The label first operated from an office in Times Square, across from the Brill Building. In 2013, it moved its New York City office to Manhattan's NoMad district, near Madison Square Park and the Flatiron Building, and later added a Los Angeles office. Mom + Pop employs around 15 staff across its New York City and Los Angeles locations, in roles including A&R, digital marketing, and design.^[4]

The label's first two signings were An Horse and Joshua Radin. Subsequent signings have included Tokyo Police Club, Freelance Whales, Sleigh Bells, Metric, Ingrid Michaelson, Andrew Bird, Lucius, FIDLAR, Poliça, Neon Indian, Jagwar Ma,^[5] Jai Wolf, Alina Baraz, and Sunflower Bean, among others.^[3]

The label signed Flume in 2012 and Courtney Barnett in 2014. Flume later won the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album in 2017 for his album ‘Skin’. Courtney Barnett received a nomination for Best New Artist Grammy at the 2016 Grammy Awards.^[6]

In 2017, the label signed Alice Merton following the performance of her single 'No Roots' on the German radio and music charts.^[7]

In June 2020, Goldstone and Rudd were included in Billboard's "Indie Power Players" list, an annual ranking of independent music executives noted for achieving commercial success for artists outside of the major label system.^[8]

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