JDub Records
| JDub Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 2002 |
| Founder | Aaron Bisman, Ben Hesse |
| Defunct | July 2011 |
| Distributor | The Orchard (Sony Music) |
| Genre | Jewish music, Reggae, Klezmer, World music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City |
JDub Records was a non-profit record and event production company that produced Jewish music and cross cultural musical dialogue. JDub, unlike most record labels, derived half its annual income from foundations and individual donors and the other half from record and ticket sales. As a non-profit Jewish organization, its stated mission was to "forge vibrant connections to Judaism through music, media and cultural events." JDub operations included an artists' fellowship program, overseeing the Jewcy website, event production and consulting.
Along with the Foundation for Jewish Culture and Avoda Arts, JDub launched The Six Points Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Artists, an artist development program financed by $1 million from the Commission on Jewish Identity and Renewal of UJA-Federation. The grant, described as the largest ever by UJA to an arts organization, gave each of 12 New York-based artists up to $45,000 for living expenses and project-related support for two years. The New York program closed in 2013 when UJA-Federation declined to renew its grant, redirecting resources toward Israel education and Jewish engagement programs. A UJA-Federation official stressed the decision was not a reflection of Six Points' performance, saying the fellowship had "made an incredible impact on the field."
As of 2012, JDub's recording catalogue is owned by The Orchard, a division of Sony Music.