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Signing Story: Allen Stone--How He Got a Label Deal
Soul artist Allen Stone laid substantial career groundwork before signing with Capitol. In 2011 he self-released Allen Stone, which broke into the Top 10 of Billboard’s ... -
Signing Story: Cole Swindell--Why He Signed with Warner
Country singer/songwriter Cole Swindell is living the ultimate Nashville success story. The Georgia native came to Nashville peddling songs and landed a publishing deal for ... -
Signing Story: Kongos--How They Got Signed
In the first whirlwind month since finalizing their deal with Epic Records, Phoenix based brothers Dylan Kongos, Jesse Kongos, Johnny Kongos and Danny Kongos saw ... -
Signing Story: Eagulls--How SXSW Got Them A Label Deal
Formed in 2009, Leeds-based Eagulls had no plans to shop their layered, post-punk music to the labels when they went to the SXSW festival in 2013. ... -
Signing Story: YG--How He Got Signed
When a classmate threw a dis toward Keenon Jackson, it became a game of wits from which Jackson, aka “YG,” built a career. His lyrical ... -
Signing Story: Ty Dolla $ign--Why He Inked With Atlantic
Los Angeles native Ty Dolla $ign didn’t come to his deal with Atlantic Records in the storybook way. There was no chance encounter with a ... -
Signing Story: Lethal Dosage
Tucson, AZ-based Lethal Dosage have been active on the Southwest hard rock and extreme metal scene since 2009. Initially formed by high school buddies Daniel ... -
Signing Story: Bryan Ellis
Singer/songwriter Bryan Ellis’ story of how he arrived at a label deal isn’t a short one. It began several years ago when he was a ... -
Signing Story: The Pack A.D.--Why They Chose Nettwerk
Vancouver-based duo the Pack A.D. have had record deals in the past, but their previous contract expired last year. Label-less, they focused on recording their next ... -
Signing Story: Motordrone
Raw, immediate and to the point; that is the collective approach Los Angeles-based rockers Motordrone take with their music. Prime mover and songwriter Dominic Massaro was ...
