Originally launched as Nitty Gritty Records in 1972 by local presenter/DJ/radio personality David Gresham and renamed in 1984, DGR (or as it was also known as) has become South Africa's longest-running independent label, with offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

The "David Gresham Entertainment Group" also consists of a full promotional/marketing/sales team. Furthermore, it is the country's largest independent publisher and also boasts a separate DVD movie and import division.

When credited as 'David Gresham Music', 'David Gresham Publishing', 'David Gresham Music Publishing', please use David Gresham Music