Independent Record Label

An independent label that produces original songs and works with artists on a contract basis. We build records from the composition up, then bring in the right performers and engineers for each project.

Recognition

Awards

Bigfork Bay releases have been honored by independent music award organizations worldwide.

New Age Notes Radio Music Awards

2026
Producer / Production · WinnerScott R. Hansen, "Flathead Lake: A Montana Album"
Best Contemporary Instrumental · Winner"San Joaquin Marsh" by Aritra C
Best Music Video · Winner"Flathead Lake"

World Entertainment Awards

2026
Best New Age Album · Winner"Flathead Lake: A Montana Album"
Best Latin Song · WinnerSantiago Vasquez, "El Compás de Don James"
Best Classical Performance · WinnerSantiago Vasquez, "El Compás de Don James"
Best Classical Artist · WinnerKatrin Romanova, "Coronado Prelude"
Best Classical Performance · WinnerKatrin Romanova, "Coronado Prelude"

Hollywood Independent Music Awards

2025
Producer / Production · NomineeScott R. Hansen
Mixing / Engineering · NomineeAritra C

The Label

How Bigfork Bay works

Bigfork Bay Music LLC is a producer-driven label. Rather than signing artists to long-term deals, the label originates and produces songs and engages vocalists, instrumentalists, and audio professionals project by project under contract. Each release is an original composition owned and produced by the label, recorded with performers chosen to fit the song.

This model keeps the catalog independent and lets each project assemble the talent it needs. The result is a body of original music released entirely outside the major-label system.

Independent status

Bigfork Bay Music LLC is a wholly independent record label. It is not owned by, distributed through, or financially dependent on Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, EMI, or Universal Music Group, or any subsidiary operating with major-label support. Every release is an independent composition.

Catalog

Releases

Original songs produced by Bigfork Bay Music. Each entry credits the artists and audio professionals who shaped it.

Montana Stillwater cover art
Album · 2024

Montana Stillwater

Wayo Hogan. Produced by Bigfork Bay Music.

Performed & Composed by: Wayo Hogan
Producer: Scott R. Hansen
Recording, Mix & Master Engineer: Steve Buck
Assistant Engineer: David Hansen

Flathead Lake: A Montana Album cover art
EP · 2025

Flathead Lake: A Montana Album

Wayo Hogan & Aritra C. Produced by Bigfork Bay Music.

Performer & Co-Composer: Aritra C
Co-Composer: Wayo Hogan
Producer & Album Booklet: Scott R. Hansen
Mix & Master Engineer: Aritra C
Immersive Engineer: Jennifer Ortiz
Video Editor: Ileni Joseph

Tunapaa (We Rise) cover featuring TruRaw
Single · Coming July 2026

Tunapaa (We Rise)

TruRaw ft. Sandriana. Produced by Bigfork Bay Music.

Performed by: TruRaw & Sandriana
Composer & Producer: Scott R. Hansen
Recording Engineer & Beats: Tokal
Mix & Master Engineering: Jennifer Ortiz
Video Editor: Ileni Joseph

El Compás de Don James cover art
Single · 2026

El Compás de Don James

Santiago Vasquez. Produced by Bigfork Bay Music.

Performed, Arranged & Recorded by: Santiago Vasquez
Producer & Original Composition: Scott R. Hansen
Mix, Master & Immersive Engineering: Xavier "Hill" Collado

San Joaquin Marsh cover art
Single · 2025

San Joaquin Marsh

Aritra C. Produced by Bigfork Bay Music.

Performer, Composer, Mix & Master Engineer: Aritra C
Producer: Scott R. Hansen
Immersive Engineer: Jennifer Ortiz

Coronado Prelude cover art
Single · 2025

Coronado Prelude

Katrin Romanova & The Malaysia Quartet. Produced by Bigfork Bay Music.

Artist: Katrin Romanova & The Malaysia Quartet
Composer: Scott R. Hansen
Producer: Scott R. Hansen
Mix, Master & Immersive Engineer: Xavier "Hill" Collado

Single · Coming July 2026

Coronado Bay Jazz

Emanuela Bianchi. Produced by Bigfork Bay Music.

Arranged & Performed by: Emanuela Bianchi
Composed & Produced by: Scott R. Hansen

Single · Coming July 2026

Electric Coronado

Aritra C. Produced by Bigfork Bay Music.

Performer & Arranger: Aritra C
Featuring: Katrin Romanova & The Malaysia Quartet
Original Composer & Producer: Scott R. Hansen

Who makes the records

Production and contributors

Production

Founder Scott R. Hansen produces every Bigfork Bay release and composes many of them. Each record is built around the song, with performers, engineers, and crew engaged per project under contract.

Recurring collaborators

Performing artists include Wayo Hogan, Aritra C, Santiago Vasquez, Katrin Romanova and The Malaysia Quartet, TruRaw, Sandriana, and Emanuela Bianchi. Engineering and production support comes from Xavier "Hill" Collado, Jennifer Ortiz, Steve Buck, Tokal, Aritra C, and David Hansen. Music videos are edited by Ileni Joseph.

Get in touch

Contact

For licensing, collaboration, or press, reach the label directly.

Bigfork Bay Music LLC · Bigfork, Montana