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Why LANY Dropped the Major Label Act and Went Indie With Stem: ‘Autonomy Is the Future’


LANY goes indie for its new album after leaving its major label deal. Here's why the band went independent for the release of "a beautiful blur."

After LANY completed its four-album deal with Interscope early last year, the Los Angeles pop-rock duo decided to be an independent act. Instead of distributing numerous artists, Stem selects acts, like LANY, who have track records of sales success and potential for high-quality new material. Lincoln, who runs Hills Artists in Los Angeles and London, praises Stem for giving LANY a pathway to radio connections, including top execs at iHeartMedia and SiriusXM, which will undoubtedly be useful for future single releases.

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