Trail of Dead left Interscope in 2007 over what we can only identify as irreconcilable differences. 8.And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead – Richter Scale When the band signed with Virgin Records in 1992 their label was discontinued. The Rolling Stones formed their own company Rolling Stone Records in 1970 after the band’s contracts with Decca Records and Allen Klein ended. The Rolling Stones – Rolling Stone Records “This is a really exciting time in my life, and I’m looking forward to everyone hearing my new music.” via Music Rowħ. “My management and I looked at a lot of different options over the last couple of months, and starting Redneck Records made the most sense to continue the relationships I’ve built with radio, retail and the fans,” said Gretchen. Gretchen Wilson left Columbia Nashville in 2009 and created Redneck Records where she released her fourth studio album, I Got Your Country Right Here. And, to be working with ANTI- a label that has its roots in a label that was started by a punk rock guy to sell his own records seems like a perfect fit for us.” via Pitchfork. “We really like doing things ourselves, so having our own label feels pretty natural to me.
“”This is an idea we’ve discussed for years,” bandleader Jeff Tweedy said in a statement. Wilco also recently announced a string of tour dates. Jeff Tweedy and bandmates recently announced dBpm Records, which hosts the band and individual members’ side projects. Wilco left their label Nonesuch in the summer of 2010 without knowing whether or not they would create their own label. He remains independent, releasing his music through his label and often distributing through major labels such as Arista, Universal and Columbia. The artist had already created Paisley Park Records, which had gotten shut down. Prince created his own label NPG Records and released music independently through his Internet subscription service, NPG Music Club, after leaving Warner Bros. Being OK Go just got a little bit easier.” “Paracadute is really just a way for the boys to continue doing what they’ve always done. In a statement on their website the quirky band explained why they were leaving and the future of their new venture. OK Go – ParacaduteĪ year ago OK Go announced they would be leaving EMI Music and creating their own label, Paracadute. Also, our culture was so markedly different than the culture that we found ourselves having to interact with at a major label.” via Paste Magazine. “The music business is sort of in collapse right now, so it struck us that we didn’t want to be tied to the sinking ship. The band started their own label, Upbeat Records, to have their independence and because they didn’t feel that a major label was the place for them. Cake – Upbeat RecordsĬake left Columbia Records in 2004 after the release of Pressure Chief. when people have different visions, you gotta go your own way.” via Billboard. cant expect everyone to be built like me. im just doing the right thing, i come from a different place. I have a diff vision, for music, for the world. “”Pat and Emile are doing their own thing, i wish them well. The rapper will be creating a label, currently unnamed, with collaborative partner Dot Da Genius. Kid Cudi took to Twitter to announce his split from his managers and departure from Dream On, a partnership with Motown and Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. In light of Kid Cudi’s recent announcement that he would be leaving Dream On-a label he helped launch in partnership with Motown-we’re looking at artists who decided they could do a better job running a label on their own. No matter the issue, it seems as if labels and musicians are often coming to blows. There’s also that little problem of the money. Freedoms can be compromised and creativity can be staunched. There are few relationships more delicate than those between an artist and a record label.