Alicia Keys Leaves SONY and Goes Independent
The Multi-Grammy Winner has Officially Fulfilled Her Recording Contract with Sony Music
Alicia Keys is the latest former major signed artist to go independent. The 15-time Grammy Award-winning artist recently completed her contract with Sony Music. Alicia started her career 20 years when she signed to J Records; a division of Sony. With the release of her latest album KEYS, she has fullfilled her obligations to the label, and has decided to move forward as an independent music artist. She told Genius via Twitter, “I’m so excited because KEYS is actually the last album I have on a major label.”
“Congratulations first of all, that’s an accomplishment.The fact that you were signed to a label for 20 years is an amazing thing in itself, but the fact that you were able to complete your contract, not many people have been afforded that. That rarely happens for someone to maintain relevance through a contact like that.”
– Jay Z
Keys has received support from friends like business mogel, Jay Z as well as her husband lengendary producer and artist, Swizz Beatz. He shared, “Congrats, my love! This is big, big, big news and you deserve it to the MAX! 20yrs of greatness, groundbreaking and unforgettable moments! I love that you have this freedom at this time in your life it’s rare!!!!”
In addition to her latest album, the acclaimed musician recently shared a more indepth look into the story behind the music with a 13-minute featurette entitled KEYS: A Short Film. Alicia Keys’ new album KEYS is currently available via all digital streaming platforms.
This is a monumental move in your career, Alicia! Congrats on becoming an indie R&B artist!
Watch Alicia Key’s new visual, Keys: A Short Film below…