Alicia Keys Is Leaving Sony Records An Going Independent

Now more than two decades into her career, she’s free of her contractual obligations to her longtime label home, Sony. I’m so excited because KEYS is actually the last album I have on a major label,” she said. Swizz later shared a photo of Keys on Instagram Thursday (December 23) while wishing her success. Congrats my Love this is Big Big Big News and you deserve it to the MAX! 20yrs of greatness !” he wrote. “Groundbreaking and unforgettable moments ! I love that you have this freedom at this time in your life it’s rare Life begins now and this KEYS album is a true masterpiece that’s Raw uncut and no fake hype “Thank you to everyone that supported since day one and those who now support alicia keys is just getting started let’s go Shout out to all the independent woman around the world

Upon hearing the news Hov gave Keys her flowers.

Congratulations, first of all, that’s an accomplishment,” he said. “The fact that you were signed to a label for twenty years is an amazing thing in itself, but the fact that you were able to complete your contract, not many people have been afforded that. That rarely happens for someone to maintain relevance through a contact like that. During her stay on Sony, Keys achieved massive success. Four of her first five albums, including a 2005 Unplugged album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In 2020, she was crowned by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as the most certified female R&B act of the millennium, with 20 million certified albums and 27.5 million singles.

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