The Newcastle area has been home to the rapidly growing group of labels known as The Voiceprint Group of Companies. Rob Ayling and associates developed the group from the beginning by combining a keen ear for neglected classics and a nice selection of new product as well. Now in its eleventh year, Voiceprint is widely recognized as one of the fastest-growing independent record labels in the UK. Voiceprint's formula for success? The company combines a full range of musical services and label management with creative international marketing and distribution of its products. Altogether, the company's catalogue comprises more than 800 albums.

Resurgence, Blueprint and Voiceprint are three of the labels established under the Voiceprint Group including such well known artists as Steve Howe, the extraordinary guitarist from Yes, John Wetton, John Martyn, Rupert Hine, Hawkwind and many others.

The primary musical focus has been on progressive rock, with releases by Asia, Ultravox, John Wetton (King Crimson), Bill Nelson (Be Bop Deluxe), Anthony Phillips (Genesis), Pete Sinfield, The Fall, Gong, Man, Soft Machine, National Health, Robert Wyatt, Tangerine Dream, Atomic Rooster and many more. These diverse groups also feature Folk releases by Fairport Convention, John Martyn and Claire Hamill; jazz releases by Keith and Julie Tippets, Annie Whitehead, John Etheridge, Elton Dean/Hugh Hopper; and hard rock releases from Ian Gillan, Stray and many other genres as well.

'Voiceprint Mail Order' (formerly Rock Relics) is a company set up by Voiceprint to provide the complete mail order service for CDs and merchandise. It stocks a wide selection of compact discs from around the world and has access to over 250,000 titles.

www.rockrelics.co.uk