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| Industry | Music publishing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people |
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| Services | Music publishing |
Number of employees | 25 |
| Website | prescriptionsongs |
Prescription Songs is an independent music publishing and licensing company founded in 2009 by Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald.[2]
History
[edit]Between 2013 and 2017, Prescription Songs held a joint publishing deal with Nashville-based Big Machine Records to build bridges between songwriters in the Nashville and Los Angeles music industries. The company expanded its own presence in Nashville with the establishment of a second Prescription Songs headquarters in 2016.[2][3]
In 2014, recording artist Kesha sued Dr. Luke for sexual assault, emotional abuse, and psychological abuse.[4] Since then, songwriters and others affiliated with Prescription Songs have come under scrutiny for their perceived connections to Dr. Luke. Ethel Cain, who signed to Prescription Songs in 2020, stated in a 2023 Rolling Stone interview that she regretted her decision and would not have signed to the label had she been aware of Dr. Luke's involvement. Cain stated that she would leave Prescription as soon as she fulfilled her contractual obligations to the company.[5]
Prescription Songs partnered with BitPay in 2021, becoming the first major music company to offer songwriters and music producers payment in Bitcoin.[6]
Writers
[edit]Former
[edit]Former songwriters on the Prescription Songs roster include:
Current
[edit]Songwriters on the Prescription Songs roster include:
- A.C.
- Ammar Malik [8]
- Ammo [9]
- Becky G [10]
- DallasK[10]
- Doja Cat[10]
- Emily Warren[2]
- Ethel Cain[5]
- Greyson Chance[11]
- Fridayy[12]
- Heather Russell[11]
- Lauren LaRue[2]
- JORDY[2]
- Joy Oladokun[2]
- Kim Petras[10]
- Kool Kojak
- Lourdiz [10]
- Lxandra[13]
- LunchMoney Lewis[14]
- Nick Bailey[10]
- Peter Fenn[10]
- Rocco Valdes[15]
- Ryder Johnson[16]
- Robopop
- Ryan Ogren[15]
- Sarah Hudson[17]
- Space Primates[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Hampp, Andrew. "Doja, Dua and Arizona: Inside Prescription Songs' Hit Factory". Variety. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Feeney, Nolan. "Inside Prescription Songs, the Company Behind Some of 2020's Biggest Hits". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Gallo, Phil. "Big Machine Music, Dr. Luke's Prescription Form Joint Venture". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley; Gardner, Eriq. "Inside Kesha and Dr. Luke's Dueling Lawsuits". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ a b Jibril, Halima. "Ethel Cain regrets signing to Dr Luke's label". Dazed. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Aswad, Jem. "Dr. Luke's Prescription Songs Becomes First Major Music Company to Offer Payment in Bitcoin". Variety.
- ^ Tanzer, Myles. "After Working With Dr. Luke, Cirkut Breaks Out on His Own". Vulture. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Ammar Malik is a songwriter. Partner". Spotify. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica. "Big Machine Music and Dr. Luke's Prescription Songs Partner". Music Row. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "PRESCRIPTION SONGS: TAKE FIVE QUESTIONS AND CALL US IN THE MORNING". Hits Daily Double. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ a b Hollabaugh, Lorie. "Greyson Chance & Heather Russell Sign With Prescription Songs". Music Row. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Fridayy extends with Prescription Songs". rostr. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ @rxsongs. "Welcome to the Prescription Songs family @lxandrahere! We're so thrilled to have you". Instagram. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "After Blowing Up Overseas, LunchMoney Lewis Brings "Bills" Home to Miami". Miami New Times. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Prescription Songs Celebrates Writers And Producers Nominated For The 66th Annual GRAMMY® Awards". Press Party. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ @rxsongs. "Thrilled to officially welcome @ryderj0hnson to the Prescription Songs family!". Instagram. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Songwriter Profile: Rhea Pasricha and Katie Fagan - A&R at Prescription Songs". Music Connection. Retrieved 14 September 2024.