Partisan Records is an independent record label with offices in Los Angeles and London as well as in New York City, where the company was co-founded in 2007 by Tim Putnam and Ian Wheeler.  The label, initially run out of Putnam’s South Brooklyn apartment, relocated in 2009 to their flagship office in Williamsburg where they still reside.  Holy Sons (‘Decline Of The West’) was the first release on the label, and early success followed shortly thereafter with the release of Deer Tick (‘War Elephant’).

In 2008, while working as the Night Manager for The Knitting Factory venue at their Leonard St. location in Manhattan, Putnam was approached by Knitting Factory Entertainment to form a strategic partnership with Partisan. Together they've reissued the Fela Kuti catalogue and revived their label, Knitting Factory Records, which also includes Grammy-nominated members of the Kuti family, Femi and Seun.

Partisan has since cultivated an eclectic, diverse roster across all genres, prioritizing an artist-friendly philosophy, and achieving international acclaim.  In 2019 earned their first-ever Grammy nomination for ‘Deran’ by Bombino followed by two more nominations in 2020 for ‘A Hero’s Death’ by Fontaines D.C. and ‘Song For Our Daughter’ by Laura Marling.  In 2020 they also achieved a #1 UK album for ‘Ultra Mono’ by IDLES.

Putnam now serves as President of Partisan, and Wheeler manages The Talkhouse, which he founded in 2015 and shares an office with Partisan.

Media & Entertainment

Music

Performing Arts

Partisan Records

This office focuses on audience development, marketing, and financial management within the North American market.

Ian Wheeler

This department focuses on strategies to grow and engage target audiences, enhancing outreach and relationships.

Audience Development

This department manages all aspects of creative content and marketing strategies to promote products and services.

Creative and Marketing

This department manages account relations and oversees commercial activities in various regions.

Commercial Operations

This department is responsible for coordinating marketing efforts and creating visual content to support brand initiatives.

Marketing and Design

This department oversees the development and lifecycle of products, ensuring alignment with market needs and organizational goals.

Product Management

This department manages and directs communication strategies and initiatives across global platforms.

Partisan Records

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Audience Development

Creative and Marketing

Commercial Operations

Marketing and Design

Product Management

Global Communications

Offices

Partisan Records

Org chart

Teams

Audience Development

Creative and Marketing

Commercial Operations

Marketing and Design

Product Management

Global Communications

Offices

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