Aware Records

Aware Records was founded in 1993 by Gregg Latterman with the simple intention to find unsigned acts and increase their national exposure through a compilation album. In the fall of 1995, the label formed the inaugural Aware Tour. The first tour led to national tours from 1996 to 1999. In July 1997, Aware entered into an agreement with Columbia Records providing the major label with grassroots artist development, and Aware access to national marketing and distribution. In 2000 Aware Records started an Internet radio station through CJ Hebb (AOL Radio) and his company New England Digital Arts. The agreement was that the radio broadcasts would focus on record label artists and royalties would be paid to ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. ==A-Squared Management==

Formed in October 1999, A-Squared Management (or A² Management) is a separate management division whose current clients include Ben Rector. Former management clients include The Fray, Liz Phair, Brandi Carlile, Michelle Branch, Motion City Soundtrack, Jack's Mannequin, This Providence, Brendan Benson, A Rocket to the Moon, Glen Phillips (of Toad and the Wet Sprocket), and Five For Fighting. ==Artists==

Note: These artists have a current or previous affiliation with Aware Records; however, they may not have released any albums through the label. • Acoustic Junction • Dave Barnes • Better than Ezra • Bleu • Brandi Carlile • Nelson Chin • Dovetail Joint • Farmer • Newton Faulkner • Five for Fighting • Guster • Hootie and the Blowfish • Once Hush • Jackopierce • Jupiter Coyote • Mat Kearney • Wakeland • Edwin McCain • John Mayer • Mile • Mutemath • Matt Nathanson • Nineteen Wheels • Alice Peacock • Cary Pierce • Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket) • Melissa Polinar • Red Elephant • Kyle Riabko • Riddlin' Kids • Slackjaw • Stepanian • Stir • Tabitha's Secret • Angel Taylor • Thanks to Gravity • The Thorns • Train • Vertical Horizon • The Verve Pipe • Matt Wertz • Wheat • Zach Heckendorf ==References==