Major Labels
Black Artists Are Still Getting Ripped Off the Way Little Richard Was
The kind of egregious exploitation Richard faced in the 1950s might seem unthinkable today. But for many Black artists, not much has changed.
Major Labels Are Donating Millions for Racial Justice. That Isn't Enough
We spoke to heads of independent, Black-owned labels about how the big three need to rethink their business models to actually address racial injustice.
Yikes, Some of the Gender Pay Gaps at UK Major Labels Are Huge
Yesterday, companies had to submit their data to the UK government and one of Warners' numbers was… alarming.
The Secret Sisters Want to Tell You a Ghost Story
Watch the video for "You Don't Own Me Anymore"off the feisty Americana duo's gorgeous new album, and read our conversation about resilience, femininity, and murder ballads.
SoundCloud Denies That It Will Block All DJ Mixes That Aren't Fully Cleared
An anonymous source has claimed that a "significant and serious" round of limitations is on the horizon.
PC Music's Cunning Shift from Internet Fad to Major Label Hit Factory
Through collaborations with Charli XCX, Liz, and Carly Rae Jepsen, the label are launching a multi-pronged attack on the mainstream. But maybe that was the plan all along.
Why the So-Called "Vinyl Boom" May Be Bad News For Electronic Music
With the majors fueling a massive production bottleneck in the record industry, independent dance labels and distributors are feeling the pinch.
Universal Music Group and SoundCloud Have Reached A "Landmark" Deal
SoundCloud's chief content officer expects a "significant increase in the amount and diversity of content on the platform."
Arcade Fire's Win Butler Blames Major Labels for Tidal's Struggles
"At every step of the way they’ve had the tools offered to them to create an industry that works, and they’ve completely blown it."
We Scarfed Korean Bar Food with Far East Movement
Over large bottles of Hite and steaming bowls of noodles, the group talk racial identity, the struggles of a major label, and their Spam'n'Eggs festival.
From "212" to Whatever This Is: We Work out Whether Azealia Banks has Been a Success
After four years of dicking about and disputes, is "Broke With Expensive Taste" worth it?
It's Not Me It's You: Why So Many Artists Want to Break-Up with Major Labels
Artists used to sign with an indie if they wanted to be cool and a major if they wanted to make money—but that's changing.