Founded in 1969 and with over 450 releases, 40 JUNO Awards and 37 gold and platinum records to its credit, True North is a unique Canadian recording company dedicated to fostering creativity among its artists.

True North boasts a diverse catalogue of recordings by such outstanding Canadian artists as Bruce Cockburn, the Golden Dogs, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden, Tom Wilson, 54-40, Joel Kroeker, Lynn Miles, Hunter Valentine, Rheostatics, Howie Beck, Murray McLauchlan, Lighthouse, Rough Trade, Randy Bachman, NOJO and Michael Occhipinti.

True North also distributes recordings by such artists as Echo & The Bunnymen, the Buzzcocks, Richard Thompson, Kelly Joe Phelps, the Audreys, Cracker, the Church, Cowboy Junkies, Lenny Breau, The Guess Who, Hayseed Dixie, Janis Ian, Northey/Valenzuela, Martyn Joseph, Paul Kelly, the Oysterband, Double Trouble and many more through various licensing ventures.

True North is distributed in Canada by Universal Music; Rounder Records in the United States; Planet in Australia and New Zealand; IRD in Italy.

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