, recently completed his deal at Columbia Records and is celebrating his newfound freedom as an independent artist.
During the panel, Russ laid down the blueprint of what might transpire if Drake, who is signed to Cash Money via Universal Music Group-owned Republic Records, went independent. “You think that if Drake right now, completely independent … if Drake posts a picture on the ‘Gram of his new album, link in bio — f–k a link in bio, “new album out” — and he was fully independent, Drake will make $10 million a week for f–ing 60 weeks.
Stoute then interjected: “I said this before, Drake is about to come out in the next six months, Drake is about to get the biggest bag in the history of the music business by far. Both A and B, they don’t want that to happen. Because the day that happens, they might as well close the business down.”Stoute seconded: “If Drake goes independent, the music business is over. If Drake goes independent, the music business is done.
Russ then did the math out loud: “Drake uploads ‘God’s Plan’ on a digital distributor so whatever money it is: less than $10 dollars, right? Fine, pay for the beat — $10K, $20K, $30K, $40k, whatever the f–k it is — and to get mixed: four racks. So you’re all, $50K tops. That song, you owning it forever and getting paid weekly on it, you’re making a million dollars a week off that song. It’s different. If Drake goes independent, this whole industry gets turned upside down.
Perfect example of why new musicians are too gassed up about an independent career Of course Drake can & keep 100% of the streaming revenue but it’s infinitely harder for new artists with 3000 followers & no budget to reach these mass audiences consistently. Good music or not
Why this sound like they finna kill Drake? Like remember when Michael Jackson said I’m worth more dead than alive
He should go independent!
JoeBudden thisisrory parksmusic
Yes yes yes hype him up and build him up so that he can fall on his on two feet
thisisrory
JoeBudden MAL___
Protect this legend
Day he does that is the day the plot begins to kill him.. I don’t see him going against the system, and lane he’s currently in..
Drake he should 💯💯 he don’t need a label
Music business as we know it should be over. It is the reason why every Top 40 song sounds the same nowadays and why there's so little space for new (real) talent.
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JoeBudden
Drake doesn’t put forth the effort to go independent
This article said absolutely nothing
If Drake went independent, I would have an ounce of respect for him.. cause he’s the world’s biggest pop star right now, and him doing that opens the door for every other artist in the music biz. It’s the ultimate fuck you, in the sense of saying “we don’t need majors, anymore”
JoeBudden
He should do it then
Hope he does it
JoeBudden thisisrory MAL___
No cause all mainstream music sucks breaking Benjamin red and starset are way more talanted i dont listen to drake really so who cares
“My record deal should be Five Hundred Million goddamn”
If Drake does this it will be his defining legacy, he would literally be the LeBron of Music. And I hope he does it
Very far fetched
MAL___
Music business as we know it should be over. It is the reason why every Top 40 song sounds the same nowadays and why there's so little space for new (real) talent.
JoeBudden thisisrory
Drake can NEVER go independent. EVER. ContractAllFukdUp
Then let it be over. 🤷🏿♂️
Drake ain’t leaving the label. He doesn’t want to have to pay for his own streams 😹
I don’t think Migos Need to sign to another label honestly 🤷🏾♂️
Independent is where it’s at! drake own all your masters
Advanced business infrastructure is essential for stars as large as Drake. That's why labels still exist. Not to say Drake doesn't have the business acumen to go independent and still be successful; just that it's not as straightforward as simply picking up and leaving
Drake is a legend.
theblackboyblog I think new artist will always need big label backing for a quick upshot
shirju Drake SteveStoute russdiemon Ownership is everything 🗣
I think he’s left Cash Money already
Question is can he?
Isn’t Beyoncé independent?
pusha TMZ could NEVER!
wowthatshiphop your goat could neva
THE IMPACT. THE POWER.
I figured he went independent and he owns his own record label now and cut ties with young money
Please. 😒
'decides to leave' lol
Can he leave ?
as it should. stream Popstar and Greece!
“rapper”
This why they pay him what he wants
it would influence so many others so yeah
Fucking yawn. J. Cole, Cudi, Kendrick... so much more talent form all these guys
“business is booming on behalf of me”
Yeah right
Who tf is drake?
Drake SteveStoute russdiemon It is just a matter of time with the biggest acts. With Social Media they can advertise their own music and when somebody pays $14.00 for an album the artist can get $8-10 of it instead of $2-3
Drake SteveStoute russdiemon
Drake SteveStoute russdiemon ‘Music business’
Drake SteveStoute russdiemon 🚨🚨ELON MUSK REPORTED TO BUY “VERY LARGE AMOUNT” OF DOGECOIN SOON!!!🚨🚨
Drake SteveStoute russdiemon Laughing to the banks
Drake SteveStoute russdiemon Drake’s music sounds like a lot of farts