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In 2007, Mau5trap was founded by Canadian electronic music producer
Deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman). The label's first release was Zimmerman's "
Faxing Berlin", also released by
Play Records and Cinnamon Flava. The second artist on the label was Canadian DJ
Glenn Morrison, which Zimmerman later revealed to have
ghost produced for.[1][2] In 2008, after more artists were signed to moderate success, Mau5trap partnered with
Ultra Records and released Zimmerman's third studio album, Random Album Title to commercial success.[3]
In 2012, Mau5trap signed English hip hop group
Foreign Beggars and released their third studio album The Uprising,
Moguai released his second studio album Mpire,
Noisia released a special edition of Split the Atom, and Mau5trap debuted the compilation series We Are Friends.[6]
In 2013, following Zimmerman's departure from Ultra Records, Mau5trap ended their partnership with the former partner label.[7] In June 2013, Mau5trap briefly partnered with
Astralwerks, a subsidiary of
Universal Music Group.[7] In 2015, Mau5trap became a fully
independent record label with music rights and publishing managed through
Kobalt Music Group.[8]
In 2016, Zimmerman's eighth studio album, W:/2016Album/, became Mau5trap's first fully independent album release.[9] In 2017, Mau5trap also independently released the debut studio album by Canadian music producer
Rezz, titled Mass Manipulation.[10]
In 2017, Mau5trap celebrated its tenth anniversary, and released a thirty-three–track compilation album titled Mau5trap Ten Year Anniversary.[11][12][13]
This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(February 2020)
In 2007, Mau5trap was founded by Canadian electronic music producer
Deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman). The label's first release was Zimmerman's "
Faxing Berlin", also released by
Play Records and Cinnamon Flava. The second artist on the label was Canadian DJ
Glenn Morrison, which Zimmerman later revealed to have
ghost produced for.[1][2] In 2008, after more artists were signed to moderate success, Mau5trap partnered with
Ultra Records and released Zimmerman's third studio album, Random Album Title to commercial success.[3]
In 2012, Mau5trap signed English hip hop group
Foreign Beggars and released their third studio album The Uprising,
Moguai released his second studio album Mpire,
Noisia released a special edition of Split the Atom, and Mau5trap debuted the compilation series We Are Friends.[6]
In 2013, following Zimmerman's departure from Ultra Records, Mau5trap ended their partnership with the former partner label.[7] In June 2013, Mau5trap briefly partnered with
Astralwerks, a subsidiary of
Universal Music Group.[7] In 2015, Mau5trap became a fully
independent record label with music rights and publishing managed through
Kobalt Music Group.[8]
In 2016, Zimmerman's eighth studio album, W:/2016Album/, became Mau5trap's first fully independent album release.[9] In 2017, Mau5trap also independently released the debut studio album by Canadian music producer
Rezz, titled Mass Manipulation.[10]
In 2017, Mau5trap celebrated its tenth anniversary, and released a thirty-three–track compilation album titled Mau5trap Ten Year Anniversary.[11][12][13]