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Originally posted by chris1991
She was signed with Interscope right?
I like Azealia but this is kinda of a mess since Interscope is predominately a decent label.
But good for her, hopefully she gets signed to a new label that better works for her. |
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Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor criticized Universal Music Group for its pricing and distribution plans of Year Zero in Australia. When he asked why it was so much, they replied, "You've got a core audience that's gonna buy whatever we put out, so we can charge more for that [...] True fans will pay whatever."[8] After the release of Year Zero Remixed, two Nine Inch Nails albums, Ghosts I-IV and The Slip, were distributed by Reznor's independent record label The Null Corporation. Nine Inch Nails is currently signed with Columbia Records and no longer associates with Interscope.
About his album The Captain & the Kid (2006), Elton John explains to Cameron Crowe: "I was so furious with Interscope Records because they put it out and they dropped it. I had meetings in the South of France, and I said, "I know this isn't a commercial album, I just want you to do your best," and they dropped it like a ****ing turd. It's probably why I didn't make another solo record. It was pure heartbreak".[9]
Interscope is heavily known for delaying albums in months and even years.[10] In late 2011, rapper 50 Cent engaged in a feud with Interscope stating that "not everyone is not committed to releasing my new album", referencing his yet-to-be-released, fifth studio album. This album, titled Street King Immortal, was meant to be released in the second quarter of 2013.
In 2012, rapper Eve blamed Interscope for delaying her much-anticipated fourth album, Lip Lock. The album was delayed in approximately 6 years, being announced in 2007 but released only in 2013.[11][12]
In 2012, rapper and singer M.I.A. announced her fourth album, Matangi, for a December 2012 release with Interscope.[13] The album was pushed back when Interscope shelved the original project claiming it was "too positive".[14] M.I.A. wrote new songs and produced new beats, but the album was again subject to numerous delays.[15] In September 2013, M.I.A. threatened to leak the album on the internet; Interscope responded by announcing the release date as November 5, 2013.[16]
Also in 2012, rapper Azealia Banks announced her debut album, Broke With Expensive Taste, for a September 2012 release with Interscope and Polydor. However, the album was subject to multiple delays and remains unreleased.[17] The first single, "Yung Rapunxel", was also delayed in 2 months.[18] She has stated on her tumblr: "So sick of having my plans changed. 'Miss Amor' and 'Miss Camaraderie' should've been out. Secretly missing the days of being unsigned, when all the power was mine. Nowadays I just feel like a bad actress." [19] In January 2014, Azealia slammed Interscope on her twitter, stating: "I REALLY should have signed with Sony. Can someone at Sony buy me off of Universal? I'm really in hell here. I'm literally begging to be dropped from Universal." [20]
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Interscope is everything but a good label
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