Just Music is South Africa’s leading independent music company and the home of some of the world’s leading independent labels: Beggars Group (including XL, Matador, Rough Trade and 4AD), Mute, Domino, Ninja Tune, Ministry of Sound, Spinnin, Hed Kandi, Dramatico, Hidden Beach Recordings, Time SPA to name but a few.
Just Music is also the South African home of the following key international artists: Adele, Aloe Blacc, Caro Emerald, Arctic Monkeys, The xx, Two Door Cinema Club, The Kills, Anna Calvi, Bon Iver, Friendly Fires, Fitz & the Tantrums, Tyler The Creator, Dizzee Rascal, Asa, Robyn, Faithless, Dave Matthews Band, Rodrigo Y Gabriela Kele, Jill Scott, Katie Melua, Brooke Fraser, Santigold, M.I.A., Interpol, The National, The Horrors, Basement Jaxx, Vampire Weekend, Fink, Mos Def, Axwell, Chicane, Above & Beyond, Wretch 32, Example, Inna, Edward Maya, Alexandra Stan, Bob Sinclar, Kaskade, Martin Solveig, Roger Sanchez, Tim Berg, Eric Prydz & Duck Sauce to name but a few.
The company was started by its current owner, Karl Anderson in June 2003. Karl who has held executive positions at both Gallo Record Company as Marketing Director (RPM during 1991 – 1997) and A&R/Marketing Director at EMI South Africa (1997 – 2003), left his executive position in 2003 to follow his passion for growing the independent music scene and creating a brand that is associated with great music, artist development, great business ethics and consistent professional service to its labels, artists, media, retailers and consumers.