Unsub Records

Unsub Records
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded2014
FounderKaty Perry
Distributor(s)Capitol Music Group
Genre
Country of originUnited States
LocationLos Angeles, California
Official websiteunsubrecords.com

Unsub Records (originally titled Metamorphosis Music) is an American record label owned by Capitol Music Group and founded in 2014 by singer Katy Perry.

History

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Perry first announced plans to launch her own label in June 2012. She spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about how the label will be managed: "When this record label does come to fruition, I'm going to try and avoid the things that take away any fighting chance for an artist to have financial success. As people are coming to me with opportunities, I'm thinking, 'How would I want to be treated?'"[1] On June 17, 2014, Perry announced via Twitter that she had launched Metamorphosis Music as a subsidiary of Capitol Records, along with signing the singer-songwriter Ferras.[2] The label's logo was revealed later that day.[3]

In 2016, the label's name was changed to Unsub Records.[4] In July 2017, Perry signed Cyn, who was introduced to Perry through DJ Skeet Skeet after Cyn met him at one of the dates of Perry's California Dreams Tour.[5] In May 2021, Perry signed Michael J. Woodard, a former contestant from season 16 of American Idol.[6]

Signed artists

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Releases

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Artist Year Release Type Release date
Ferras 2014 Ferras EP June 17, 2014
2016 "Closer" Single June 24, 2016
"Medicine (feat. Raja Kumari)" September 23, 2016
2018 "Coming Back Around" January 26, 2018
Cyn 2017 "Together" July 14, 2017
"Only With You" September 29, 2017
2018 "Alright" March 2, 2018
"Believer" April 27, 2018
"I'll Still Have Me" September 21, 2018
2019 Mood Swing EP[8] September 20, 2019
2020 "Drinks" Single March 6, 2020
"New York" March 6, 2020
2022 "House With A View" July 15, 2022
"Losing Sleep" October 14, 2022
2023 "Where Do All The Diamonds Go?" July 14 2023
Michael J. Woodard 2021 "why you texting me?" Single May 21, 2021
"hope full" October 22, 2021
2022 "show some teeth" February 11, 2022
2023 "Trouble" April 21, 2023
"Face" July 21, 2023

References

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  1. ^ "Katy Perry to Start Own Record Label". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  2. ^ Grow, Kory (17 June 2014). "Katy Perry Launches New Label Metamorphosis Music, Signs Ferras". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b Michaels, Sean. "Katy Perry launches record label, Metamorphosis Music". The Guardian. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Wass, Mike (4 October 2016). "Ferras, Tarot Cards & A Metaphysician: A Different Kind Of Q&A". Idolator. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  5. ^ Bell, Sadie. "CYN, Katy Perry's Latest Label Signee, Wants to Make Sincere Pop Music For You". Billboard. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  6. ^ Santilli, MJ (May 7, 2021). "Katy Perry Signs American Idol Alum Michael J. Woodard to a Record Deal". mjsbigblog. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Bell, Sadie (July 14, 2017). "CYN, Katy Perry's Latest Label Signee, Wants to Make Sincere Pop Music For You". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  8. ^ "Words With Friends: CYN on "Capricious" | V Magazine". vmagazine.com. 4 October 2019.