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Protect The Culture LLC

United States record label founded by Marc Byers, operating as a worldwide joint venture with Warner Records on African and diaspora repertoire.

Based in
Could not be established, Could not be established. Marc Byers is a United States executive and the counterparty Warner Records is a United States company, which makes a United States entity likely, but no registry record was obtained. The "LLC" suffix in the phonogram line is not relied on: see afw_legal_name.
Founded
2023. Warner Music Group described it on 7 July 2023 as "a new label" and "the newly minted label venture". No incorporation date could be established.
Founder
Marc Byers

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