Sky Ferreira addresses Capitol Records & album delays

[Alex]

 

From her Vogue interview,

 

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I wanted to ask about the state of your relationship with Capitol Records; you've been very public about your issues with the label, and last year some eagle-eyed fans noticed that you were no longer listed on their website. Are you officially no longer part of it?

They waited until the 10-year anniversary of Night Time, My Time to drop me via an automated message that got forwarded to me. And it was a weekend! After months of not hearing back from them! It was pretty—I'm still trying to figure out the words I can use to talk about it that won't get me in trouble. But I also don't really care about getting in trouble, because what else can they really do to me at this point? My relationship with them was obviously a bit fraught, and it's never been very simple to explain. But to let me know I've been dropped from the label in such an impersonal way was clearly so personal.

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They were trying to make a point.

It was their way of saying: "You can have fans write 'Free Sky' in the clouds with an airplane, but we still own you." They kept me from putting out new music for 10 years as a way of making me look like I'm incapable of it, like it was my fault that I don't technically own anything I record. I was already dreading the 10-year anniversary of my album because it's sad. I should be able to celebrate something like that because as long as this album has been around, people still care about it. I'm able to do a song for an A24 film after all this time because that album clearly meant something to people, and I am proud of that. But it shouldn't have to remind me of another year of being trapped in a mess that I didn't create. They want me to look responsible by dragging it out and blocking me from releasing music even after already being blocked from so many other opportunities because of them.

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Did they block the release of the "Don't Forget" music video as well?

That was basically set up to fail. They tried to pull a lot of **** with that video that was so outrageously ****** up that I tried to work around. They wouldn't even let me do interviews around that song. I had to sneak around them to do like two interviews, and I got in huge trouble for it. I wasn't even allowed to take press photos, which is ******* crazy. It's such blatant sabotage, but it's also a way to make it look like I'm a lost cause so that by the time I was free, no one would want to work with me. And in some ways it's worked. There's a narrative around me that's just not true. But I'm also not gonna just sit here and correct people. I've had to accept that I'm not getting those 10 years of my life back.

 

Leash out December 5!

[ChooseyLover]

So the song was never intended for Masochism. 
 

This interview was a great read, the Madonna biopic part was fascinating and she goes into detail about some label dramas behind the scenes of some of her "broken promises".

 

People will paint her however they want to online but I see a woman that is still pushing through for her musical career despite so many setbacks. Countless artists have retired and given up after label issues, I'm just thankful she's not one of them atp.

[Buffy]

Well, if she doesn't release any music in the next 10 years, she'll have no excuse.

[Truth Teller]

Well Capitol is now derelict. They only have 2 albums in the top 50 this week: Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole's Christmas compilations. The only current(ly alive) major artists they have are Katy and Sam Smith and they're both struggling. And if Sky was right about the label passing her ideas on to Halsey, that's also settled because she flopped and left them 

 

So yeah just release Masochism and settle the score sis

[lillavend3r]

She's been free for a year now and still no new music is she gonna blame the state of being an independent artist for the lack of releases? 

[Movimento Perpétuo]

So, is she independent now, right? Can't she drop anything?

[polygon]

You just know that email thing is a damn lie 

[Schami66]

36 minutes ago, Movimento Perpétuo said:

So, is she independent now, right? Can't she drop anything?

I mean she's dropping Leash in two days but we'll see what will happen in the future. 

I don't trust her at all but I'm hopeful.

[Archetype]

1 hour ago, Movimento Perpétuo said:

So, is she independent now, right? Can't she drop anything?

Yes!  That's why she's putting out the soundtrack song.  She's been working on new music post-Capitol while touring (to fund the recording sessions).  
 

The main question is if she wants to self-publish and release other upcoming music and get zero promo, and then tour, or look to sign with another label that hopefully won't take advantage of her again.  

[AlbumOfTheYear]

1 hour ago, lillavend3r said:

She's been free for a year now and still no new music is she gonna blame the state of being an independent artist for the lack of releases? 

Girl a song is releasing Thursday and another is dropping early next year. No offense, but are you acting obtuse? 

 

 

 

[lillavend3r]

19 minutes ago, AlbumOfTheYear said:

Girl a song is releasing Thursday and another is dropping early next year. No offense, but are you acting obtuse? 

 

 

 

It's not even a new song ijbol like it was Capitol's fault for 10 years she's free and releases an old song? 

[Moloko Plus]

2 hours ago, polygon said:

You just know that email thing is a damn lie 

? That's how insane stans acquire and leak unreleased music lol, I'm sure she gets scam emails on the daily.

[GentleEarthquake]

(this never happens)

[AlbumOfTheYear]

18 minutes ago, lillavend3r said:

It's not even a new song ijbol like it was Capitol's fault for 10 years she's free and releases an old song? 

So you're being obtuse on purpose, got it.

 

[Descending]

Pre-save Leash

https://a24music.lnk.to/Leash

[polygon]

48 minutes ago, Moloko Plus said:

? That's how insane stans acquire and leak unreleased music lol, I'm sure she gets scam emails on the daily.

I was referring to the notice from Capitol that got forwarded to her

[GraceRandolph]

[BadHabits]

3 hours ago, Movimento Perpétuo said:

So, is she independent now, right? Can't she drop anything?

It costs money...people have no idea how expensive it is to be an indie artist

[stjosephprey4us]

This is like the billionth time I've seen this exact thread title, but referring to a diff situation each time 

 

OT: I feel for her, I really do. And of course I'm excited for Leash (her obligatory release every 2 years ) but at this point the excuses have run out. From this pt forward, now that she is not with Capital, I am not accepting any more bs 

[Scabandplaster]

I love her but there is no way anybody can trust a damn thing she says. These things don't happen to this extent without some blame on both parties lol. 

[Vixen Eyes]

I cannOT wait for the permanent downfall of big mainstream record labels. They all suck. 

[Sawk]

SKYYYYYYYYYY

 

I need you, queen

[Outlaws]

I always scream at RideOrDie lashing her

[ChooseyLover]

8 hours ago, lillavend3r said:

It's not even a new song ijbol like it was Capitol's fault for 10 years she's free and releases an old song? 

If you read the article you'd know it's a new song. She literally wrote and produced it in two weeks just before the movie premiere in a festival.

[RideOrDie]

boo tomatoes