NAIL Distribution

As one of the premier North American distributors of alternative independent music for over 15 years, NAIL distributes music of all stripes. Founded in 1995, we began with the humble goal of effectively placing independent music in Northwest stores. We quickly succeeded in our mission, surpassing expectations, and our initial family of labels has g... rown to nearly 200 exclusive labels-and continues to expand. NAIL delivers the best in independent rock, folk, Americana, punk, avant jazz, electronic, experimental, hip-hop, metal, and every hybrid sub-genre imaginable. We are very proud of our labels, and we convey this excitement to our accounts. Though our label list is incredibly diverse, we don't strive to be everything to everyone-only the best at what we do. In Summer 2001, NAIL merged with Allegro Media Group, the West Coast's most powerful distributor. Allegro brought NAIL into its fold to expand Allegro's catalog and genre base, and subsequently, NAIL flourished with Allegro's financial and systems support. In addition to directly servicing a host of independent stores coast-to-coast, we deal directly with all major chain stores and one-stops in the US and Canada, and maintain a substantial field-sales staff that deals with thousands of independent retailers. It was a complementary match for both companies, and has proved fruitful. A focus on non-traditional markets sets NAIL apart. Partnered with the various companies under the Allegro Media Group umbrella, NAIL is uniquely positioned to reach these markets, servicing accounts such as Urban Outfitters, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Hot Topic, Nordstrom, and many more. Through our sister company Softland, we are even able to place NAIL titles into the military network of PX stores worldwide. Other companies are active in many of the same retail sectors, and some even provide a portion of our valued services. However, NAIL is the only company that covers such a broad range of accounts (traditional music retail, mass market, and specialty retailers) and ...Read More