Mute

Please note, some Mute issues also carry an EMI logo. This is not a label and EMI should not be added as a label, it instead indicates that Mute was part of the EMI Group. Founded in 1978 by [a=Daniel Miller], Mute (also known as [l36339]) releases various forms of music, with an emphasis on electronic and experimental pop. In May 2002 the label was acquired by the [l=EMI Group]. In 2010 Miller did an agreement with EMI to handle Mute as an independent label again, licensing the trademark from EMI via his company [l=Mute Artists Ltd.], but EMI kept the rights over Mute's back catalogue. After the EMI Group was dissolved, in 2012 [l206061] acquired [l636]'s back catalogue. Branch offices exist in Germany ([l168349]) and in North America ([l36296]). Mute has spawned many regional and special-interest sublabels, some of which are still active. One offshoot, [l=Parallel Series], even became independent of [l636] Mute also operates Mute Bank Mail Order, which sells the label's merchandise directly to consumers. Mute Bank published two issues of [i]Mute Statement[/i], a softcover book that details the entire discography of the label and includes band profiles and photos of release artwork. Another label strongly associated with Mute is [l=Toast Hawaii], run by [a=Depeche Mode]'s [a=Andrew Fletcher]. Label code: [b]LC 05834[/b] / [b]LC 5834[/b] ‘[b]P[/b]’, included to the catalog numbers, generally stand for promo copies. ‘[b]L[/b]’, included to the catalog numbers, generally stand for limited editions.

Filter

Artist
Genre
Product type
Format
Mute

Options


Release Date

Most Relevant
Album artwork for Arrows by Polly Scattergood

Arrows

Polly Scattergood

£8.99 - £10.99

Album artwork for Black Cherry by Goldfrapp

Black Cherry

Goldfrapp

£7.99 - £27.99

Album artwork for Aurora by Ben Frost

Aurora

Ben Frost

£11.99 - £20.99

Album artwork for Taiga by Zola Jesus

Taiga

Zola Jesus

£8.99 - £11.99

Album artwork for Nocturama by Nick Cave

Nocturama

Nick Cave

£10.99 - £32.99

Album artwork for The Good Son by Nick Cave
sale

The Good Son

Nick Cave

£12.99 - £19.99

Album artwork for Silver Eye by Goldfrapp

Silver Eye

Goldfrapp

£5.99 - £27.99

Album artwork for Electric Trim by Lee Ranaldo

Electric Trim

Lee Ranaldo

£11.99 - £17.99

Album artwork for TFCF by Liars

TFCF

Liars

£9.99 - £27.99

Album artwork for Force by A Certain Ratio

Force

A Certain Ratio

£5.99 - £27.99

Album artwork for World Beyond by Erasure

World Beyond

Erasure

£5.99 - £27.99

Album artwork for Minus by Daniel Blumberg

Minus

Daniel Blumberg

£11.99 - £27.99

Album artwork for ShadowParty by ShadowParty

ShadowParty

ShadowParty

£11.99 - £27.99