The Grammy Awards get a major snub from major record labels after their surprising announcement on Monday, in the wake of the Southern Californian wildfires. The recording academy has shared that ...

Independent artists like Falz have also shown that it is possible to achieve international success without the backing of major record labels. Additionally, many artists gained massive attention ...

In fifth was Columbia Records, whose share includes some indie labels from distributor RED, which delivered a major album in Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter (and, later in the year, Tyler, the Creator ...

Chappell Roan called out the record labels during her acceptance speech at the 2025 Grammy Awards. The singer took the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to accept her first Grammy after ...

Variety has reached out to the major record labels for comment. Earlier in the night, Roan performed her song “Pink Pony Club” from atop a giant pink horse. Flanked by an army of rodeo clowns ...

Regardless of how DIY and independent you attempt to be, there has to be enough money to keep the lights on, pay the artists, and press the records. Independent labels like Greenway, however, are ...

We believe record labels will remain integral to maximizing recording artists’ earnings, and the moats the major record companies have should enable them to maintain relationships with current ...

Chappell Roan called out record labels during her best new artist acceptance speech at the 2025 Grammys. Roan, known for being outspoken, said artists should be offered “a livable wage and ...