[2] Described as a publication that "came to define part of Generation X,"[3] the total distribution of the six issues of Grand Royal was estimated at 300,000 copies.

[9] In 2016, GR2 sold the rights and master recordings of Grand Royal's second release My Crazy Life to a member of the band Dead Fucking Last.

Some notable music executives gained their start at Grand Royal Records such as Ian Rogers, Kenny "Tick" Salcido, and Miwa Okumura.

There were also established executives who were employed by Grand Royal Records in Mark Kates, Craig Aaronson, John Silva, Steve Rosenblatt, Gary Gersh.

The Jet Set Radio Future Sampler was the label's last official release featuring original music by the Mike D led production group the Latch Brothers.