De Montfort Music is an American record label specializing in sacred music, primarily that of the Catholic Church. Formerly an independent label, since 2021 it has been a subsidiary of Sophia Institute Press.
De Montfort Music | |
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Parent company | Sophia Institute Press (2021–present) AimHigher Entertainment (2012–2021) |
Founded | 2012 |
Founder | Monica Fitzgibbons Kevin Fitzgibbons |
Distributor(s) | Sophia Music Group (2021–present) Sony Masterworks (2017) Universal Music Group (2012–2016) |
Genre | Sacred |
Country of origin | U.S. |
Official website | sophiamusicgroup |
De Montfort Music was founded in 2012 by Monica and Kevin Fitzgibbons. It specializes in sacred music, especially from the Roman Catholic tradition. Artists recorded by De Montfort include: Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, the Monks of Norcia, members of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), the Monks of Clear Creek Abbey, and the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles.
Universal Music Group distributed De Montfort's recordings on its Decca label through 2016. In January 2017, De Montfort announced it had signed a new worldwide distribution deal with Sony Masterworks.[1]
On March 24, 2017, De Montfort and its sister label, AimHigher Recordings, announced they had signed a deal with St. John Cantius Church of Chicago to acquire its catalog of self-published recordings and re-release them worldwide.[2]
De Montfort Music was acquired by Sophia Institute Press in 2021, and will release all future albums via its parent's Sophia Music division.[3]
NB: As of 2022, the rights to all albums recorded by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles have reverted to that order.
† Indicates re-issue of albums previously self-published by St. John Cantius, Chicago.
‡ Indicates re-issue of album previously self-published by the Monastic Choir of Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey.
§ Indicates re-issue of album previously released by De Montfort and distributed by Universal Music.
¶ Indicates re-issue of album previously self-published by Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary.