# Aaron Dessner Launches New Label

> Aaron Dessner starts Long Pond Music with Interscope to support artists needing time to develop.
- Title: Aaron Dessner Launches New Label · Billboard | Shortify
- Summary: Aaron Dessner starts Long Pond Music with Interscope to support artists needing time to develop. Aaron Dessner launched Long Pond Music with Interscope to…
- Keywords: aaron dessner, long pond music, interscope records, the national, hudson ingram, noah kahan, gracie abrams, mumford and sons, ed sheeran, taylor swift, folklore, long pond
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/pro/aaron-dessner-talks-his-new-label-with-interscope
- Author: Kristin Robinson
- Published: 2026-09-24T15:50:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: aaron dessner, long pond music, interscope records, the national, hudson ingram, noah kahan, gracie abrams, mumford and sons, ed sheeran, taylor swift, folklore, long pond
## Aaron Dessner's Music Career
Aaron Dessner has been in the music industry for about 25 years as part of The National.
## Collaborations with Major Artists
Dessner collaborates with Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams, Mumford & Sons, and Ed Sheeran.
## Long Pond Studio
Long Pond in the Hudson Valley is where Dessner works from his studio and home.
## Long Pond Studio's Mythology
Long Pond became mythological due to Taylor Swift's studio sessions for Folklore during the pandemic.
## New Label Launch
Dessner launches Long Pond Music with Interscope Records to support artists needing time to develop.
## First Signee Hudson Ingram
Hudson Ingram, a frequent collaborator, is Dessner's first signee for Long Pond Music.
## Dessner's Role at Long Pond Music
Dessner will be creatively involved in producing records and helping other artists grow.
## Time Constraints for Dessner
Dessner has kids, coaches soccer, and has other commitments that limit his time for music.
## Previous Label Experiments
Dessner co-founded Brassland in 2000 for early The National records and later 37d03d with Justin Vernon.
## Long Pond Music's Purpose
Long Pond Music aims to give artists a space where they feel comfortable finding their voice.
## Artist Development Challenges
Many artists sign deals too early or get managers who don't understand their music.
## Dessner's Music Industry View
Dessner enjoys how music today has no fixed rules and can become hits unexpectedly.
## Early Music Industry Experience
Dessner started with The National during the transition from CDs to digital music.
## Spotify and Streaming Impact
Spotify and Apple have made music more democratic but economics remain problematic.
## Key takeaway

Aaron Dessner launched Long Pond Music with Interscope to provide a space for artists who need time to develop their music.