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Hyperion Records Posted by Barry Cronin on September 8, 2025, 3:18 pm Does anyone know why Hyperion still describe themselves as 'independent', when clearly they are not? Just curious.

Re: Hyperion Records Posted by Ralph Moore on September 8, 2025, 10:37 pm, in reply to "Hyperion Records" I believe all we know, Barry, is that although Hyperion Records is no longer fully independent in that it was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2023, it continues operate autonomously as a stand-alone label within UMG’s classical music division, with Simon Perry still MD, maintaining its own team and ethos. Previous Message Does anyone know why Hyperion still describe themselves as 'independent', when clearly they are not? Just curious.

Re: Hyperion Records Posted by Barry Cronin on September 27, 2025, 1:34 pm, in reply to "Re: Hyperion Records" Interestingly, if you go to Hyperion's homepage today, the tagline is now 'Britain's Brightest Record Label', (a description I have no problem with) but with no mention of independence. A child at school is operating autonomously, until it's time for their mum or dad to pick them up... Previous Message I believe all we know, Barry, is that although Hyperion Records is no longer fully independent in that it was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2023, it continues operate autonomously as a stand-alone label within UMG’s classical music division, with Simon Perry still MD, maintaining its own team and ethos. Previous Message Does anyone know why Hyperion still describe themselves as 'independent', when clearly they are not? Just curious.

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