Jonathan Poneman
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Jonathan Poneman is an American music executive best known as the co-founder of the influential independent record label Sub Pop, which helped launch the grunge movement and bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American person
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music executive ⓘ record label founder ⓘ |
| activeFrom | 1980s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Mudhoney
NERFINISHED
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Nirvana NERFINISHED ⓘ Soundgarden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Seattle music scene ⓘ |
| basedIn | Seattle, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessModel | independent record label ⓘ |
| businessPartner | Bruce Pavitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coFounderOf | Sub Pop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coFounderWith | Bruce Pavitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | commercialization of grunge ⓘ |
| employer | Sub Pop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreAssociatedWith | grunge ⓘ |
| helpedDevelop |
Sub Pop brand identity
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Sub Pop singles club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedLaunch |
Nirvana
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Soundgarden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedPopularize | grunge movement ⓘ |
| industry | music industry ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
1990s alternative rock
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Seattle grunge scene ⓘ |
| knownFor | Sub Pop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| labelFocus |
alternative rock
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independent rock music ⓘ punk rock ⓘ |
| labelTypeFounded | independent record label ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| nationality |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| notableAchievement |
co-founding influential independent label Sub Pop
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supporting early careers of major grunge bands ⓘ |
| occupation |
music executive
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record producer ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Pacific Northwest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleAtSubPop |
co-owner
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executive ⓘ |
| signedArtist |
Mudhoney
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Nirvana NERFINISHED ⓘ Soundgarden NERFINISHED ⓘ Tad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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