Native Records with Kevin Donoghue

<p>Native Records with Kevin Donoghue in conversation with David Eastaugh</p> <p>The label was founded by Kevin Donoghue in 1985, after he left <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCA_Records'>RCA Records</a> and during his time at the Music Factory where he was a sound engineer.<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Records#cite_note-1'>[1]</a><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Records#cite_note-2'>[2]</a><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Records#cite_note-3'>[3]</a></p> <p>In January 1989, Native signed <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Inch_Nails'>Nine Inch Nails</a> but later released them from their contract when <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TVT_Records'>TVT Records</a> offered a better deal.</p> <p>The label was originally distributed via <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cartel_(record_distributor)'>the Cartel</a> and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rhino_Records'>Red Rhino Records</a>, with <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Trade_Records'>Rough Trade</a> distributing in Germany and Radical distributing in Spain. After the collapse of the Cartel in 1989, distribution moved to <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polydor_Records'>Polydor Records</a> and subsequently <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinnacle_Records'>Pinnacle Records</a>. The label is now distributed by Code 7 & and Plastic Head Distribution in the UK.</p> <p>In 2006, Native formed its own distribution company Indie distribution.</p>