Magna Carta was formed in 1989 and is owned by Peter Morticelli and his partner Mike Varney.
[1][2] The label, named for the 1215 English document advancing democracy, Magna Carta, has a diverse line-up consisting of musicians from many different genres, but is best known for many of its progressive rock/metal acts.
Among the artists featured on the label are OHMphrey, Alex Skolnick Trio, Dave Martone, Kris Norris, and Doug Pinnick (of King's X).
Magna Carta formerly worked with Rykodisc which was acquired by ADA in early 2009.
Magna Carta is distributed by Plastic Head in the UK and by Border Music in Scandinavia.