About Scruff of the Neck

WE LIVE TO DEVELOP ARTISTS

Scruff of the Neck is an established Manchester (UK) record label, music publisher, concert & festival promoter, and creative services company that is passionate about working with the best artists. In 2019, our Records division won ‘Best Small Label’ at the AIM Awards, which led to us signing a global masters distribution deal with Believe. We followed up with the signing of an ambitioous music publishing joint-venture with Sentric in 2024. Scruff of the Neck now have a fast-evolving in-house set-up based at our head office in Manchester, signing and distributing the most exciting new acts across the UK and promoting a multitude more on Live. Our pioneering content partnership with Twitch enabled Scruff of the Neck to broadcast a ‘TV’ music showcase series every week achieving over 15 million unique viewers and an innovative ‘hybrid’  stream at Y Not? Festival 2022 which amassed 1.1 million viewers alone.

The diverse range of activity in the Scruff of the Neck ecosystem stemmed from the concept simple concept that to have artists that can sell tickets you need to support their artistic vision, business development and fanbase growth. With this in mind, Scruff of the Neck always work to create innovative platforms and services for artists to provide real value in their journey.

  • NEW SINGLE: THE SLOW READERS CLUB ‘BOY SO BLUE’

    NEW SINGLE: THE SLOW READERS CLUB ‘BOY SO BLUE’

      Management artist The Slow Readers Club release the third single from their seventh studio album ‘Out of a Dream’ released on Friday 14th March.Inspired by the sounds of early Depeche...

    NEW SINGLE: THE SLOW READERS CLUB ‘BOY SO BLUE’

      Management artist The Slow Readers Club release the third single from their seventh studio album ‘Out of a Dream’ released on Friday 14th March.Inspired by the sounds of early Depeche...

  • SCRUFF OF THE NECK AT Y NOT FESTIVAL 2025 🎪

    SCRUFF OF THE NECK AT Y NOT FESTIVAL 2025 🎪

      We’re back in the beautiful Peak District bringing the hottest bands in the indie scene to the 40,000-capacity Y Not Festival as we take over The Giant Squid Stage...

    SCRUFF OF THE NECK AT Y NOT FESTIVAL 2025 🎪

      We’re back in the beautiful Peak District bringing the hottest bands in the indie scene to the 40,000-capacity Y Not Festival as we take over The Giant Squid Stage...

  • NEW SINGLE: GLASS CAVES ‘MAKING WAVES’

    NEW SINGLE: GLASS CAVES ‘MAKING WAVES’

    A melancholic track about the importance of having someone believe in you, Glass Caves release the third single ‘Making Waves’ from their upcoming second album ‘Back To Earth’.Listen everywhere and...

    NEW SINGLE: GLASS CAVES ‘MAKING WAVES’

    A melancholic track about the importance of having someone believe in you, Glass Caves release the third single ‘Making Waves’ from their upcoming second album ‘Back To Earth’.Listen everywhere and...

  • NEW ALBUM: BILK ‘ESSEX, DRUGS AND ROCK AND ROLL’

    NEW ALBUM: BILK ‘ESSEX, DRUGS AND ROCK AND ROLL’

      NEW ALBUM: BILK ‘ESSEX, DRUGS AND ROCK AND ROLL’ Today, Bilk release their eagerly awaited second album ‘Essex, Drugs and Rock and Roll’ via Scruff of the Neck Records....

    NEW ALBUM: BILK ‘ESSEX, DRUGS AND ROCK AND ROLL’

      NEW ALBUM: BILK ‘ESSEX, DRUGS AND ROCK AND ROLL’ Today, Bilk release their eagerly awaited second album ‘Essex, Drugs and Rock and Roll’ via Scruff of the Neck Records....

  • MANCHESTER NQ TAKEOVER! JANUARY 2025

    MANCHESTER NQ TAKEOVER! JANUARY 2025

      MANCHESTER NQ TAKEOVER! Join us to light up Manchester’s Northern Quarter for one big party on Friday 31st January!🍻🎸 The third edition of our takeover will include 6 individual...

    MANCHESTER NQ TAKEOVER! JANUARY 2025

      MANCHESTER NQ TAKEOVER! Join us to light up Manchester’s Northern Quarter for one big party on Friday 31st January!🍻🎸 The third edition of our takeover will include 6 individual...

  • SCRUFF OF THE NECK LIVE 2024 WRAPPED

    SCRUFF OF THE NECK LIVE 2024 WRAPPED

    SCRUFF OF THE NECK LIVE IS BACK FOR 2025!2024 was a huge record-breaking year, with over 40,000 tickets sold, 277 gigs, 559 artists booked and 4 festivals. We even had...

    SCRUFF OF THE NECK LIVE 2024 WRAPPED

    SCRUFF OF THE NECK LIVE IS BACK FOR 2025!2024 was a huge record-breaking year, with over 40,000 tickets sold, 277 gigs, 559 artists booked and 4 festivals. We even had...

  • NEW ALBUM: GLASS CAVES ‘BACK TO EARTH’

    NEW ALBUM: GLASS CAVES ‘BACK TO EARTH’

    Established Yorkshire Indie duo announce their long-awaited second studio album set to release 2nd May 2025 via Scruff of the Neck. Scruff of the Neck has played a part in...

    NEW ALBUM: GLASS CAVES ‘BACK TO EARTH’

    Established Yorkshire Indie duo announce their long-awaited second studio album set to release 2nd May 2025 via Scruff of the Neck. Scruff of the Neck has played a part in...

  • NEW SINGLE: THE SLOW READERS CLUB ‘ANIMALS’

    NEW SINGLE: THE SLOW READERS CLUB ‘ANIMALS’

    NEW SINGLE: THE SLOW READERS CLUB ‘ANIMALS’   Management roster artist The Slow Readers Club release the second single from their upcoming album ‘Out of a Dream’   ‘Animals’ is...

    NEW SINGLE: THE SLOW READERS CLUB ‘ANIMALS’

    NEW SINGLE: THE SLOW READERS CLUB ‘ANIMALS’   Management roster artist The Slow Readers Club release the second single from their upcoming album ‘Out of a Dream’   ‘Animals’ is...

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Contact Us

Artist Submissions please fill out the form here scruffoftheneck.com/submit

General - please email info@scruffoftheneck.com

Careers - please email careers@scruffoftheneck.com

Scruff of the Neck, 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester, M4 1HN, United Kingdom