Wind-up Records was a record label from New York. It was Evanescence's record label from 2001 to 2013.
Wind-Up was founded in 1997 when Alan and Diana Meltzer bought Grass Records. The label's catalogue was distributed worldwide by Sony, except in Canada, where the company was Wind-up Entertainment Canada, Inc. and the distributor was Warner Music Canada.
On January 13, 2009, Sony Music Entertainment issued a press release that it incorporated Wind-Up Records. In September 2009, the world distribution was given to the EMI, excluding North America.
In 2013, Wind-up's back catalogue was bought by The Bicycle Music Company/Concord, and reissues are by Concord's label Craft Recordings.[1]
Evanescence's Contract
Wind-Up Records was Evanescence's record label for their first three studio albums, since signing them in 2001.[2][3] Nearly all of Evanescence's material from 2003-2011 was released under this label. Wind-Up distributed all of the singles (except for "Imaginary" and "Weight of the World", both which were released by Sony). Wind-Up also released the soundtracks featuring Evanescence: Daredevil: The Album (track #9 - Bring Me To Life and track #17 - My Immortal, 2003) and Elektra: The Album (track #8 - Breathe No More, 2005). Amy Lee's song Broken with Seether was released by the label in The Punisher: The Album.
The label is known for demanding the male vocal on Bring Me To Life and scrapping the original version of Evanescence's 2011 self-titled third album, originally produced by Steve Lillywhite in 2010.[4] Only three songs fully reworked from the original project ended up on the final album.[4] This rejection led Amy to write a few songs on the album about her frustration with Wind-up, such as "Sick" and "A New Way to Bleed".
Since buying Wind-up's back catalogue in October 2013, The Bicycle Music Company/Concord owns Evanescence's 2003-2011 records.[1]
Lawsuit[]
On December 30, 2013, Amy Lee filed a lawsuit against Wind-up for unpaid royalties and appointing underqualified promoters.[5] It was alleged Wind-up fired its only publicist prior to the release of Evanescence's self-titled album, as well as other personnel necessary to performance of the label's obligations under the Recording Agreement in the promotion and marketing of Evanescence and its world tour.[6] The lawsuit was settled and Amy had to sign a non-disclosure agreement that she could not say anything negative.[7] On March 20, 2014, she announced on Twitter that she and the band were released from the record deal, making them independent artists.[8]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Christman, Ed (October 31, 2013). "Bicycle Music Acquires Wind-Up Records' Back Catalog, Cuts Deal with Concord Music Group (Exclusive)". Billboard.
- ↑ Evanescence Lands Someplace Special (May 8, 2003)
- ↑ "Interview with DIANA MELTZER, A&R; at Wind-up Records for Creed, Evanescence". Hit Quarters. July 7, 2003. Archived from the original on September 8, 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Releases Cover Version Of CHRIS ISAAK's 'Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing'". December 15, 2015. Blabbermouth.net.
- ↑ EVANESCENCE SINGER AMY LEE REPORTEDLY SUING RECORD LABEL FOR MORE THAN $1 MILLION
- ↑ Supreme Court of the State of New York, on December 30, 2013
- ↑ Get Free: Amy Lee on Artistic Independence, the Future of Evanescence (2014)
- ↑ "EVANESCENCE Singer AMY LEE: 'I Am A Free And Independent Artist'". March 20, 2014. Blabbermouth.net.