Kanye West says he’s giving all his artist 50% of their masters that he owns

owning of masters is an industry standard, may be shady but white artists like the beatles have gotten into with their labels for not being able to own them. In business I can't fault the labels or label heads for owning the masters and publishing because of all the work they do for the artist and the fact most don't turn a profit. Also if you have nothing to bargain with, then the label whether it be P, Bird or Universal will own the masters, the trick is to negotiate something when you get success and gold and platinum records.

 

That’s crazy....

 

Ms. Gladyss son, the #1 stunna.

He owned everything. Owning it was the staple of his rap songs.

 

I dont think he can legally do this. The income from those masters are likely community property, meaning Kim would have to sign off on it.

 

Im highly sceptical myself

 

i was under the impression that killer mike and public enemy own their masters

 

what about my dog FUTURE

 

I’m surprised 21 owns his masters
Of course 21 owns his maste

 

070 Shake

 

Thats nice, but it's still fukk Kanye.

 

trust the word of a known schizophrenic, brehs.

 

How come the lil homie doesn't own the albums of his that matter

 

fukk that c00n zombie and his dead self hating mama

 

Nas was signed to Columbia Records for Illmatic-Streets Disciple, he was signed to Def Jam for Hip Hop Is Dead-Nasir. He owns Mass Appeal records, which King’s Disease and all subsequent Nas albums will be released. So he since he owns Mass Appeal he owns his Master recordings for albums released on THAT label.

 

Jay Z was signed to Def Jam then Atlantic for one album and he owns all his masters