About us

1992 was a good year. South Africa saw the end of apartheid, the US and Russia declared the end of the Cold War and a certain purple dinosaur named Barney made his television debut. That same year, three seasoned indie veterans – Albrecht Böhm, Jörn Heinecker and Nikel Pallat – got together once again to found a new independent music distribution company.

Course straight ahead

In the 33 years that Indigo has been in business, we have not always been able to satisfy everyone, every time, but more often than not, we have come remarkably close. Our most successful efforts have earned us consistent praise, and we can state with confidence that Indigo has built a strong and respected name in the industry. Yet with every milestone we reach, we raise the bar. We are better today than we were yesterday, and tomorrow, we aim to be better still.

As an independent media distributor, we market 150 of the most exciting independent music and film labels – among them, some of the most highly acclaimed European and American brands. We provide record companies with a comprehensive distribution service, and our operations include the physical distribution of audio and film media, digital music distribution, e-commerce, warehousing and international fulfilment.

Partnering with the best in business

Together with our friends at Cargo Records in Wuppertal, Indigo operates 375 Media in Hamburg. This subsidiary company is responsible for our joint market presence and oversees the sale of products from both repertoire companies. Logistics and delivery of the goods are taken care of by our trusted partner kdg medialog, based in idyllic Tyrol. Meanwhile, the production of our high-quality audio and video media is in the capable hands of our in-house operation, Yellow Media. We are proud to say that we feel completely at home in our little indie universe. Our colourful music syndicate runs like a well-oiled machine, and yes, we think it is pretty cool too.

Moving forward with a fantastic Crew

The Indigo team is something special. It is rare to find such an endearing mix of eccentric personalities all under one roof, especially when paired with such a concentrated wealth of expertise. Most of our team members have spent their entire careers in the music business, and that deep-rooted expertise spans every corner of the company. This collective knowledge is Indigo’s secret weapon. Every department is run by someone who knows their craft inside out. That shared proficiency is the foundation of our success. A success we have built together, in close collaboration with our distribution labels and retail partners.