Private company

AWAL

Logo: AWAL, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

British music distribution subsidiary of Sony Music

AWAL (an initialism of Artists Without a Label) is a global recording business that serves as an alternative to the traditional record label, offering deal structures that provide artists with the resources and expertise of a global label while allowing them to retain ownership and control of their music. Since 2021, AWAL has been owned by Sony Music, following its acquisition from Kobalt Music Group for $430 million.2 It is headquartered in Sheffield.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1997Founded1

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AWAL (an initialism of Artists Without a Label) is a global recording business that serves as an alternative to the traditional record label, offering deal structures that provide artists with the resources and expertise of a global label while allowing them to retain ownership and control of their music. Since 2021, AWAL has been owned by Sony Music, following its acquisition from Kobalt Music Group for $430 million.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 1997Founded Founded1

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