When Record Labels Take Advantage of Artists

Why do labels sign artists but not allow them to release an album for years? Why do labels control an artists’ image or ghost them when they’re ready to drop music? 

These are just some of the stories artists like Megan thee Stallion, Raye, JoJo and Sky Ferreira have been through. So how did we get here in the first place? 

We’re digging into how record labels work, why they have so much power, and what they can do to treat their artists better. 

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