Dine Alone Records is a Canadian and American record label, founded inSt. Catharines andToronto by Joel Carriere. The label is now based inToronto,Nashville andLos Angeles.

Dine Alone Records
Founded	2005; 20 years ago (2005)
Founder	Joel Carriere
Distributor(s)	RED Distribution (US) Universal Music Group (CAN)
Genre	Rock,alternative rock,indie rock,folk,post-hardcore
Country of origin	Canada, United States
Location	Toronto,Nashville,Los Angeles
Official website	dinealonerecords.com

Dine Alone was born out of founder Joel Carriere's home in St. Catharines, Ontario. After years working various positions in the Canadian music industry and building his own cultural website and promotional company, Carriere launched Dine Alone Records in 2005.^[1] With a name drawn from the songs "Dine Alone" by the post-hardcore bandQuicksand, and a set of founders who had ties to the North American heavy music scene, Dine Alone worked with artists such as The Fullblast, Johnny Truant,City and Colour andAttack in Black.

Dine Alone quickly expanded its roster from the early days ofCity and Colour,Arkells, andBedouin Soundclash to over 50 national and international artists. Dine Alone Records was named the number one independent label and the number four label overall in Canada in Nielsen Soundscan's 2013 year-end report.^{[citation needed]} In 2013, the label expanded into Nashville and furthermore, to Los Angeles in 2014.

In 2015, Dine Alone Records launched a series of events and projects to celebrate their tenth anniversary, including 'Wax on Wheels' – the label's official mobile record shop.^[2] Dine Alone Records was named Canadian Independent of the Year at The Canadian Music Industry Awards for the second year in a row in May 2015.^[3]

Dine Alone has founded three sister labels, based out of the label's Toronto headquarters. In 2013, Dine Alone launched New Damage Records – a developing aggressive rock label (Canadian home toCancer Bats,Counterparts,KEN mode,Silverstein,Misery Signals, Heart Attack Kids,Architects etc.).^[5] 2014 saw the unveiling of Haven Sounds – a hip-hop/EDM and remix label, which signed L.A.-based MOORS, featuring hip-hop artist and actorLakeith Stanfield.^[6] In 2018, Dallas Green (Alexisonfire/City and Colour), launched Still Records as an "imprint" of Dine Alone.^[7]

Dine Alone Foods was co-founded withJordan Hastings (Alexisonfire, Say Yes) and features sauces made in Canada. The line features three flavours, including a classic Southern Blues BBQ sauce, a sweet smoky Northern Soul chipotle BBQ sauce and a spicy Rock N' Roll hot sauce. The sauces are currently distributed through Whole Foods and featured on menus of Toronto eateries such as Let's Be Frank, Boots and Bourbon, The Dog and Bear, and the Hogtown Smoke food truck.^[8]

In 2012, Dine Alone partnered withWarner Music Canada to provide marketing services forThe Sheepdogs' self-titled album. Additionally, Dine Alone has partnered withSony Music Canada to provide marketing services in Canada forYou & Me's debut album, rose ave..

Dine Alone has partnered with Volu.me in order to act as the first to employ iBeacon technology in a concert setting.^[9]

• List of record labels

Official website