record labels
Bad Deals Are Baked Into the Way the Music Industry Operates
We broke down the three most common types of contracts an artist might sign today, offering a window into how the “bad deal” isn’t an anomaly—it’s by design.
Some Artists Get Screwed by Their Labels, But Kanye Isn't One of Them
According to an entertainment lawyer who reviewed West's contracts for VICE, Kanye has a record deal that most artists would "kill for."
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.
Coronavirus Is Making Record Labels Scrappier
Without tours or stores, indies like Fire Talk and Merge are finding creative ways to forge ahead.
German Label Prophecy Productions Wants to Conquer the American Metal Scene
The extreme metal-focused label just opened a new U.S. office, a daring move in a changing industry. Will their gamble pay off?
The Music Industry's #MeToo Movement Has Been Systematically Silenced
On today's episode of 'The VICE Guide to Right Now Podcast,' Noisey's Andrea Domanick discusses the industry's hidden underbelly of sexual harassment.
The Untimely Demise of Beloved Indie Rock Label SideOneDummy
Noisey writer Dan Ozzi discusses the legacy and loss of SideOneDummy Records on today's episode of 'The VICE Guide to Right Now Podcast.'
The Dollars and Desperation Silencing #MeToo in Music
Sexual misconduct is built into the foundation of the music industry. Our data and the stories of over two dozen women show how culture and labor conditions create a perfect storm for abuse.
Metal Blade's Brian Slagel Looks Back at 35 Years of Metal Domination
Read our interview with the legendary label founder, and check out an exclusive excerpt from his new book on the wild, triumphant history of Metal Blade Records.
This Record Label Is Literally Creating Its Own Universe
We talk to IHC 1NFINITY founder Franki Chan about its surreal cinematic vision and the crazy year leading to the video premiere of Mark Redito's "So Many Things to Tell You."
The Infamous Story of Noise Records Comes to Life in a Revealing New Book
Read our interview with author David E. Gehlke, and enjoy an exclusive book excerpt about Noise's infamous dealings with Celtic Frost
Soulja Boy Dropped Every Artist From His Record Label
"And thanks for blessing me to see the snakes and remove them from my life. Needed that."