I have to ask people how they are coming up with these answers. This should be based on GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE, TALENT, BUSINESS, ACCOMPLISHMENT, VISIBILITY, & RECORD SALES.
How can labels solely known for sucess in Seattle be the best in the NW? JUS FAMILY, EASTSIDE, & BOW WOW (Until its recent problems) have remained more constant throughout the entire NW than any of the other labels mentioned. I understand that some people live in Seattle, or Portland, or in other places accross the country, but the NW is made up of 3 states, not 1.
Go take a trip to IDAHO and go in the store and try to find some of these labels your listing above...they don't exist in these places. Ask the people in portland, 95% of all Washington indy music isnt available in Portland or Oregon anywhere. Go to Spokane, Yakima, there records aren't there either.
Look at GETTIN GREDDY & STREET LEVEL, how are they comparable? who is more known, who has more releases, who has sold more records as a label? I aint knocking nobody, but the best in Seattle isn't the best in Eastern Washington, or Idaho, or Oregon.. that's a fact, make the trip and see for yourself.
PS. THANKS TO THOSE NOTING JUS FAMILY, BOW WOW and ofcourse EASTSIDE, the proof is in the pudding accross the board...