Kevin Schulz

Owner & CEO @Black Screen Records

Cologne, DE

Black Screen Records is one of the leading record labels for video game soundtracks and Japanese pop music. The label - based in Cologne, Germany - was founded in 2015 and has released over 175 albums in digital & physical form, including J-pop hit albums by RADWIMPS and VK Blanka, helped producing three YOASOBI vinyl, and released soundtracks from award-winning games and indie gems such as Black Desert Online, Divinity: Original Sin II, Anno 1800, Coffee Talk, VA-11 HALL-A, Risk of Rain, The Alters, or This War of Mine. The label has celebrated two chart entries in Germany.We take care of the full vinyl manufacturing and release process: from audio mastering, to package design/layout, to manufacturing, to worldwide distribution and help with logistics, wholesale, promotion and marketing. We always focus on quality and only work with leading partners in the industry. Our products will be produced in Germany and ship to customers and retail stores worldwide. With over products, we’re also running one of the biggest webstores for game music, anime soundtracks and J-pop albums in the world.Black Screen Records and its distributors are delivering our products to retail, record stores, music/game/anime outlets and online shops worldwide. We are cooperating with hundreds of local record stores and special interest outlets in Europe, North America and Japan. Furthermore, our catalogue is digitally distributed by The Orchard, a full-service music distribution company, as part of the Sony Music Network, that is operating from more than 47 cities worldwide. Their comprehensive artist & label services offering harnesses innovative technology, transparent data analysis, and expertise to reach fans and grow audiences. Offerings include digital sales and marketing, advertising, brand partnerships, video monetization, playlist pitching and more. Our digital catalogue includes over 65 albums with nearly streams across all platforms worldwide.

Joseph-DuMont-Berufskollegium

Management Assistant of Audiovisual Media

University of Cologne

Bachelor Of Arts, Media / Cultural Sciences & Media Law