About Never Slave Records
We started Never Slave Records for one reason — too many artists have been chained to bad deals, lost their masters, and burned out under the weight of the industry’s broken model. We believe the label should be a partner, not a prison.
Our contracts are built for freedom and fairness:
We operate on a simple principle: partnership over ownership. Every deal is project-based — one album, EP, or agreed release at a time. After that, you choose what’s next. No multi-album traps. No career sentences.
You keep your masters unless we co-create, and if we do, we split them fairly with a clear buyback option. Every budget is pre-approved and recouped from that project only — no cross-collateralizing your whole career. You lead the creative direction, we provide the resources, strategy, and support.
We believe in transparency so much that we publish our contracts online. We encourage you to run them through ChatGPT, show your lawyer, your parents, or anyone you trust. If it’s fair, it’ll stand the test.
And while we help you grow your audience and revenue, we also invest in your future — funding for business coaching, financial literacy, and mental health support is built into the deal.
This isn’t charity, and it’s not a hustle. It’s a win-win. You bring the art, we bring the muscle. Together, we make something powerful — and you leave with more than you came in with.
The music industry wasn’t built for artists — we are.
Never Slave. Never Settle.
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STUDIO. RETREATs. UNPLUG. RECHARGE.
Great art doesn’t come from burnout — it comes from balance. That’s why we offer more than just recording time.
We create spaces where artists can lock in at the studio, escape to creative retreats, unplug from the noise, and recharge their mind. Whether it’s writing in the mountains, recording by the beach, or quiet downtime between shows, we make sure you have the mental space to protect your passion.
Because your creativity is your most valuable asset — and we’ll never let the industry drain it.