Post by fuzzems on Oct 30, 2023 19:36:05 GMT -5
Labels Want to Prevent ‘Taylor’s Version’-Like Re-Recordings From Ever Happening Again
Record companies are trying to keep artists from re-recording their songs for longer periods — and in some cases ever again.
Major record labels are implementing new restrictions in order to deter artists from re-recording their music à la Taylor Swift.
As Billboard reports, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group have recently overhauled contracts for their new signees, with some prohibiting artists from re-recording their music until 10 years — or more — after they’ve left the label.
“The first time I saw [UMG’s new contracts], I tried to get rid of it entirely,” attorney Josh Karp told Billboard.“I was just like,‘What is this? This is strange. Why would we agree to further restrictions than we’ve agreed to in the past with the same label?’”
Until now, artists on major record labels who wanted to re-record their music typically had to wait five to seven years after releasing the original, or two years after their contract with the label expired. As a refresher: After music mogul Scooter Braun acquired her former label Big Machine in 2019, Swift has been re-recording her first six studio albums with the addendum “(Taylor’s Version)” in an effort to regain control of her masters.
The success of “Taylor’s Versions” has arguably eclipsed the originals, which is great news for Swift’s camp and terrible news for Big Machine. While few artists have the advantage of the Swiftie allegiance, it seems like UMG, Sony, and Warner are all trying to prevent a similar scenario from happening to them. While Swift certainly wasn’t the first artist ever to re-record music, artists like Switchfoot and even Neil Young have made similar endeavors since.
www.yahoo.com/entertainment/major-labels-trying-stop-artists-181819411.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAExWb6RHTDrEDCN-fjqehmL6u1mj9G0-fBJc2rqsZOEjyaC3AU4HVp2gsOohvJgdd_yCyYBBj0JCKAfnx8LkSt-eVMzJxIZFfs3nM-qHPSc3_eVqzwWWUbXGswswaNZupJ0TFnZDftMlYWCCCFrYkd5MxYvGk1DRfflORr0REu3N
Record companies are trying to keep artists from re-recording their songs for longer periods — and in some cases ever again.
Major record labels are implementing new restrictions in order to deter artists from re-recording their music à la Taylor Swift.
As Billboard reports, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group have recently overhauled contracts for their new signees, with some prohibiting artists from re-recording their music until 10 years — or more — after they’ve left the label.
“The first time I saw [UMG’s new contracts], I tried to get rid of it entirely,” attorney Josh Karp told Billboard.“I was just like,‘What is this? This is strange. Why would we agree to further restrictions than we’ve agreed to in the past with the same label?’”
Until now, artists on major record labels who wanted to re-record their music typically had to wait five to seven years after releasing the original, or two years after their contract with the label expired. As a refresher: After music mogul Scooter Braun acquired her former label Big Machine in 2019, Swift has been re-recording her first six studio albums with the addendum “(Taylor’s Version)” in an effort to regain control of her masters.
The success of “Taylor’s Versions” has arguably eclipsed the originals, which is great news for Swift’s camp and terrible news for Big Machine. While few artists have the advantage of the Swiftie allegiance, it seems like UMG, Sony, and Warner are all trying to prevent a similar scenario from happening to them. While Swift certainly wasn’t the first artist ever to re-record music, artists like Switchfoot and even Neil Young have made similar endeavors since.
www.yahoo.com/entertainment/major-labels-trying-stop-artists-181819411.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAExWb6RHTDrEDCN-fjqehmL6u1mj9G0-fBJc2rqsZOEjyaC3AU4HVp2gsOohvJgdd_yCyYBBj0JCKAfnx8LkSt-eVMzJxIZFfs3nM-qHPSc3_eVqzwWWUbXGswswaNZupJ0TFnZDftMlYWCCCFrYkd5MxYvGk1DRfflORr0REu3N
