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Since entering the Italian market, SELF DISTRIBUZIONE S.r.l. has covered the role of the largest and most successful music distributor. The company was created in early 1996 as a partnership with a capital of one billion Italian lire. Other than the Managing Director Vittorio Lombardoni, who is an accredited member of the national independent music market, the partnership includes an important outside investor and Time Records, one of the most prestigious Italian dance labels existing. In a short time the company acquired the distribution of quality labels such as Discipline Records, Pussyfoot, Revelation Records, Nitro, and the now extinct Cup Of Tea Records, all of which contributed to implement the pop/rock catalogue. In the dance area, the company's activities prosper thanks to the exclusive distribution of several dance labels including Time Records. SELF DISTRIBUTION released numerous singles, albums, and highly successful compilations including the best-selling "Deejay Parade" series . In the same year , 1996, the company sees it’s first big success with the album of Robert Miles (over 190.000 copies sold in Italy) and with many compilations entering strongly into the sales charts. During the following two years SELF DISTRIBUTION gains the distribution of further important labels such as Modern Music, Beggars Banquet, Play It Again Sam, Earache, and Burning Heart. In 1999 distribution agreements were made with Warp, Domino, LMP and 4AD (previously distributed by Virgin). SELF DISTRIBUZIONE increments its capillary distribution in the music market. The structure is further able to compete effectively with multinational companies in the rapid supply of product to customers and is the only independent distributor that directly supplies chain stores and malls for a total of 1000 accounts, from retail stores to specialised channels also comprising regional wholesalers. The warehouse and offices of SELF DISTRIBUTION are located in Milan (via Salomone, 61) but the structure guarantees delivery throughout Italy within 48 hours from receipt of an order. SELF Distribution’s recent interest and attention in new emerging talents and music/songwriters of national origin further confirm the excellent state of health of the company and its leading role which was acquired thanks also to its high prowess and the quality of its services. As matter of fact, the new born imprint called Noize Factor with its overseas production facilities in Los Angeles is going to set a new leading role with regards to international production skills and expectations. Finally, SELF DISTRIBUTION in 2011 has increased its turnover (+ 15%) thanks to best seles of the year Adele and also to many others titles from labels distributed in Italy.