(San Diego, CA) – April 12, 2010. After starting its new record label 9 months ago, Dirtbag Music, Inc. is finding success where others have failed. In January, Dirtbag officially partnered with Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group (ILG), East West Records, to become Dirtbag/ILG/Warner further establishing the new label’s competitive resources. “The decision to partner with ILG and the Warner Music Group family was based on the forward thinking structure of ILG and its understanding of our changing industry,” states Dirtbag Music CEO, Douglas Whitsitt. “This relationship allows Dirtbag Records to continue to develop new talent while maintaining the resources and expertise to market that talent when it is ready.”

Dirtbag Records works with a wide variety of musical talent. Recently signed development artist Burning Eve from Waterloo, Iowa represents Dirtbag’s commitment to finding, signing and developing new talent. “If you ask a Major label if it develops new rock acts the answer will be NO,” states COO Mark Evans, “the days wherein the Majors bring up and train new talent is over.” Dirtbag Records sees this change within the music industry as an excellent opportunity to scout and sign new talent. “Burning Eve is a prime example of a group of hard working musicians who are in the woodshed process in terms of songwriting and career development,” states Evans, “it’s only a matter of time before we are ready to market and release this band.”