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state51 studio at shoreditch, england
Company typePrivate
IndustryMusic industry
Type of siteDigital distribution

Record label Marketing agency

Creative studio
Founded2007
FounderPaul Anthony

Adrian John

Richard Philip Gerald
HeadquartersLondon, England
ServicesOn-demand music distribution

Marketing Label services

Studio recordings
websitehttps://thestate51conspiracy.com/

The state51 Conspiracy or state51 a UK Record Label and Music Distributor based in London, England since 2007. The state51 is operated under the board of state51 Music Group which is comprised by Paul Sanders, CI Chairman and former Sony Music UK & Ireland COO, Paul Curran and Andy Heath director of Beggars Group.[1][2][3][4]

History

started as Music Production House in Shoreditch, London since the early 90s. state51 has actively participated in initiatives related to the UK music industry’s social and policy matters. This includes supporting the distribution and vinyl manufacturing for over 1,000 UK artists involved in the Is This What We Want? campaign, which raised concerns regarding proposed UK copyright and AI-related policies.[5] The release also achieved chart recognition, reaching No. 38 on the UK Official Album Downloads Chart and No. 7 on the Official Independent Album Breakers Chart under the collective name 1000 UK Artists.[6] The company has also been associated with the distribution of music releases connected to public discussions during the COVID-19 period, including anti-lockdown songs Stand and Deliver by Van Morrison and Eric Clapton and content related to misinformation debates.[7]

Discography

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state51 houses and atelier major artists of UK.[8][9][10]

References

  1. Jones, Rhain (29 January 2018). "The state51 Music Group consolidates businesses ahead of global expansion - Music Business Worldwide". Music Business Worldwide. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  2. "THE STATE51 CONSPIRACY LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  3. Paine, Andre (29 January 2018). "'The music industry needs brave new thinking': State51 Music Group reveals restructuring". Music Week. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  4. "The state51 Conspiracy · Record label ⟋ RA". RA. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  5. Dredge, Stuart (17 November 2025). "AI-protest silent album gets vinyl release – with added Paul McCartney". Music Ally. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  6. "Chart history of IS THIS WHAT WE WANT". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  7. Elvish, Emily (21 December 2020). "Eric Clapton and Van Morrison have dropped a cringeworthy anti-lockdown song". Happy Mag. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  8. Rigotti, Alex (1 November 2023). "Kate Bush announces new physical reissues of her album back catalogue". NME. Archived from the original on 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  9. Sinclair, Paul (25 January 2021). "Out This Week / on 29 January 2021". SuperDeluxeEdition. Archived from the original on 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  10. Leong, Rachel (12 March 2025). "Interview: Clara Mann Finds Hope in the Spaces Between on Shimmering Debut Album 'Rift'". Atwood Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.