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About Me

Free Agency is a multi-genre indie label founded by ex-Priority Records executives and directors. We believe in partnerships with the artists and moving together towards a common goal. We believe the artist is as accountable with the label in matters of success AND failure. We recognize the extreme difficulty of artist development and are into projects for the long haul with practical, real world sensibilities. We do believe there are positive lessons to be learned in shortcomings and celebrate all wins. We strive for solutions over blame. We believe in artists that understand talent is a blessing, culivate relationships with fans and recognize that the power of the 'streets' form the basis of every meaningful career.

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Member Since: 9/11/2005
Band Website: freeagencyrecordings.com
Band Members: PRODIGAL SUNN (myspace.com/prodigalsunn) BRAD BYRD (myspace.com/bradbyrdsound) THE LAPDANCERS (myspace.com/thelapdancers) EMILE MILLAR (myspace.com/emilemillar) CALIBER (myspace.com/mosthighrecords) ALLFRUMTHAI (myspace.com/allfrumthai) SQUEAK RU (myspace.com/squeakru) BINKY MACK (myspace.com/binkymack) BOO KAPONE (myspace.com/bookapone) DON DOE (myspace.com/dondoe)
Influences: Miles Davis, the Torch Songs of Frank Sinatra, all things Prince, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Kool Keith, Wu-Tang Clan, R.A. The Rugged Man, Madlib, MF Doom, 2Pac, Digital Underground, Talib Kweli, DJ Shadow, Pink Floyd, Portishead, Massive Attack with Elizabeth Fraser, Cocteau Twins, Afghan Whigs, The Twilight Singers, Gutter Twins, Muse, Radiohead, New Order, Nine Inch Nails, Wu-Chronicles, Dreamworld, plus labels like Stones Throw
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Record Label: Free Agency Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Power of Live

Excerpted from Forbes magazine, probably the smartest thing I've read from a major label executive in a long while."And yet, the Web is also a limitation. No matter what people say about the power of ...
Posted by Free Agency Recordings on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:05:00 PST

A little fame has little value

More thoughts from the trenches. Read an interview where I personally knew both the artist and their label so I knew both sides of the story. Both had good intentions and I'm sure thought they were on...
Posted by Free Agency Recordings on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:03:00 PST

Mix Tape Story

Another blog from the trenches. Had a conversation a few months back with a well-known East Coast artist about mix tapes. The gist of the conversation was even though the NY scene is controlled mostly...
Posted by Free Agency Recordings on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:16:00 PST

Importance of 'Staying On Message'

Was listening to a friend chop up the article in Entertainment Weekly about movie star salaries last week and it gave me food for thought. Specifically, the convo was about Eddie Murphy. E.W. mentione...
Posted by Free Agency Recordings on Wed, 17 May 2006 10:04:00 PST

10 Track Commandments

The Ten Track Commandments Been watching this game for years, let's be rationalIt's rules to this shit, I wrote you a manualA step-by-step booklet for you to getYour name on a track, not being called ...
Posted by Free Agency Recordings on Tue, 06 Dec 2005 01:30:00 PST

The Indie Way: Hustle Smartly

HUSTLE SMART Having a diverse game plan is great but be sure you complete building your foundation first. Get the main career in gear first and dedicate all your initial energies to that purpose. Spec...
Posted by Free Agency Recordings on Wed, 26 Oct 2005 01:56:00 PST

The Indie Way: Buzz = Word of Mouth

BUZZ Buzz is word of mouth that marketing converts into sales. Money can't buy buzz and brilliant marketing campaigns have been felled to a lack of or even a negative buzz. Buzz is the word of mouth y...
Posted by Free Agency Recordings on Wed, 26 Oct 2005 01:55:00 PST

The Indie Way: Shows are the Engine

SHOWS, SHOWS, SHOWS - THE ENGINE THAT MAKES IT ALL WORK Playing shows are the engine that makes everything else work. In the Way of the Indie, shows are the principle way to convert fans, build a base...
Posted by Free Agency Recordings on Wed, 26 Oct 2005 01:47:00 PST

The Indie Way: Be Accountable

BE ACCOUNTABLE Be 100% responsible for your own actions, your career and your lot in life. It's too easy to blame everyone else, you are in control of your own destiny. Solid careers have been b...
Posted by Free Agency Recordings on Wed, 26 Oct 2005 01:46:00 PST

The Indie Way: Managers

REAL MANAGER Have a functioning manager you can go to for everything or do without until you need one or find the right one. You need someone dedicated to chasing sponsorships, ringtone deals, helps m...
Posted by Free Agency Recordings on Wed, 26 Oct 2005 01:44:00 PST