Mile One Records (M1R) is a Boston-based music corporation focused on artist development, production, sync licensing, and release execution for emerging talent. Founded at Berklee College of Music, the company operates with a cross-university team including members from Berklee, Harvard, Emerson, Northeastern, Babson, and other Boston institutions, working together to build a professional, industry-level environment for independent artists.
The company is structured around three core divisions: Management, Incubation, and Runtime.
Management oversees long-term artist strategy and career development.
Incubation focuses on recording, creative direction, and catalog building.
Runtime executes releases through live performances, studio sessions, visual content, press assets, and distribution.
Mile One Records functions as a hybrid between a record label, creative studio, and artist services company. Each project is built around defined agreements and deliverables, allowing artists to receive professional support without giving up ownership of their intellectual property. When recordings or visual assets are produced by M1R, they are handled through shared production ownership rather than traditional label control.
In addition to artist development, Mile One Records operates a sync licensing and music supervision branch focused on connecting independent artists with film, television, and media projects. The company works closely with film students, directors, and content creators to provide pre-cleared music for placements, while also developing original scoring and custom music solutions. This division was created to bridge the gap between emerging filmmakers and independent artists, providing a streamlined licensing process similar to professional sync agencies.
Projects are executed through coordinated production cycles that may include studio recording, live show booking, filmed sessions, release campaigns, press shoots, sync placements, and documentary-style content. The goal is to give developing artists access to real industry infrastructure at an early stage of their careers.
Since its founding in Boston, Mile One Records has produced live events, recording sessions, visual campaigns, sync collaborations, and artist development projects while building a growing network across the music, film, and media industries.