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[Nine]

I can't believe he was profiting that little from his own music. This is why I love that Bey makes sure her name is in the credits of pretty much every song her voice is on. Whether people believe it's ethical or not. As you can see, the industry is cut throat. These labels will rape you if you let em.

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It's really a mess

And so many artists are probably in deals like this, if not worse.

The fact that he used them for exposure/promo, built his fanbase to the point where he didn't them and punched >>

[b7]

Noticed he was on his own label now when I was listening on Apple Music.

I didn't think the difference would be that much. Not 14% of the revenue to 70%.

Go Frankie.

!!!!  disgusting

It's a no brainer

[FlowerBomb]

I can't believe he was profiting that little from his own music. This is why I love that Bey makes sure her name is in the credits of pretty much every song her voice is on. Whether people believe it's ethical or not. As you can see, the industry is cut throat. These labels will rape you if you let em.

!!!

It's really a mess

And so many artists are probably in deals like this, if not worse.

The fact that he used them for exposure/promo, built his fanbase to the point where he didn't them and punched >>

ggghhhhhhhhhh

[GRAND]

He worked that well

Good thing he put out a ton of material to makeup for those 500 years

[Gilgamesh.]

Nah he was just lookin' out for himself which I don't blame.

OCEAN?S NEW ONE SETS SAIL FROM UMG

Along with the bombshell release of Frank Ocean?s Apple exclusive Blonde comes the bombshell news that the artist is no longer signed to Universal.

It seems that his Endless visual album, released just prior to Blonde, satisfied his contractual commitment to UMG; Blonde, credited to the Boys Don?t Cry label (and distributed by Fresh Produce), is Ocean?s free and clear. Meaning he reaps 70% of the revenue from sales and streams, rather than the 20% of 70% (namely 14%) he would be entitled to on a major label.

Some looming questions, among many: How much did Apple pay/advance to Ocean for the exclusive? Given the expected windfall Ocean will realize under this arrangement, how many other superstar acts will follow suit when their contracts with the majors come up for renewal?

DEAD

He's a boss for this. I know Universal was fuming.   

The visual album release makes more sense now.

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