Also, the first time EVER in billboard's history that an independent artist, solo or group, has 2 no1 songs.
Macklemore: "I’m not 100 percent opposed to signing with a label. If it grows to the point where we can’t manage it on our own, I’m open to expanding. That could be joining with a major.
But, I’m not willing to compromise our creative control, one-third of our merch or one-third or our touring. That doesn’t make sense, and that’s what a lot of majors are proposing."
"It all comes down to leverage. We didn’t have it six months ago but [we] have it now. But for other artists, you’ve got to want to still have creative control in order for a deal like this to be intriguing to you. It’s figuring out how to maintain your connection to your core fan base that has ridden with you from the jump and remembering them as you continue to grow. I’m looking forward to that in 2013."
The Hot 100-topping pair detest the idea of major label stardom, a thought they vehemently share on "The Heist's" track "Jimmy Iovine" where Macklemore raps to the Interscope-Geffen-A&M chairman "I'd rather be a starving artist, than succeed at getting f**ked."
http://www.guerrillacandy.com/2013/0...thers-records/
http://www.billboard.com/articles/co...ny-or-die-clip
BOW to the kings!
EPIC moment! Revolutionary moment! Fighting the establishment and the oligopoly of corrupt record labels.