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Evanescence's Contract

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	==Evanescence's Contract==		==Evanescence's Contract==
	Wind-Up Records is [[Evanescence]]'s former label. It signed Evanescence in 2001 after the head of A&R Diana Meltzer heard their demos.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121026120401/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-05-08-evanescence_x.htm Evanescence lands someplace special. USA Today. May 8, 2003.]</ref><ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name="blender2004"/> After listening to ''[[My Immortal]]'', she "knew it was a hit" and ~~the song prompted the decision~~ to sign the ~~band~~.<ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name=RSjapan />		Wind-Up Records is [[Evanescence]]'s former label. It signed Evanescence in 2001 after the head of A&R Diana Meltzer heard their demos.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121026120401/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-05-08-evanescence_x.htm Evanescence lands someplace special. USA Today. May 8, 2003.]</ref><ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name="blender2004"/> After listening to the demo of ''[[My Immortal]]'', she "knew it was a hit" and it helped get them signed. Meltzer said she wanted to sign Evanescence because of Amy's "tremendous voice", their "gothic sound", and the "lyrics were nothing less than amazing." <ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name=RSjapan />

	All of Evanescence's releases from 2003 to 2011 - including ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence (album)\|Evanescence]]'' - were released under this label. Wind-Up distributed the [[Discography#Singles\|singles]] (except the ''[[Imaginary#Spain Radio Promo Single\|Imaginary]]'' and ''[[Weight of the World#South America Radio Promo Single\|Weight of the World]]'', both published by Sony in radio-promotion purpose).		All of Evanescence's releases from 2003 to 2011 - including ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence (album)\|Evanescence]]'' - were released under this label. Wind-Up distributed the [[Discography#Singles\|singles]] (except the ''[[Imaginary#Spain Radio Promo Single\|Imaginary]]'' and ''[[Weight of the World#South America Radio Promo Single\|Weight of the World]]'', both published by Sony in radio-promotion purpose).

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	==Evanescence's Contract==		==Evanescence's Contract==
	Wind-Up Records is [[Evanescence]]'s former label. It signed Evanescence in 2001 after the head of A&R Diana Meltzer heard their demos.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121026120401/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-05-08-evanescence_x.htm Evanescence lands someplace special. USA Today. May 8, 2003.]</ref><ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name="blender2004"/>		Wind-Up Records is [[Evanescence]]'s former label. It signed Evanescence in 2001 after the head of A&R Diana Meltzer heard their demos.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121026120401/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-05-08-evanescence_x.htm Evanescence lands someplace special. USA Today. May 8, 2003.]</ref><ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name="blender2004"/> After listening to ''[[My Immortal]]'', she "knew it was a hit" and the song prompted the decision to sign the band.<ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name=RSjapan />

	All of Evanescence's releases from 2003 to 2011 - including ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence (album)\|Evanescence]]'' - were released under this label. Wind-Up distributed the [[Discography#Singles\|singles]] (except the ''[[Imaginary#Spain Radio Promo Single\|Imaginary]]'' and ''[[Weight of the World#South America Radio Promo Single\|Weight of the World]]'', both published by Sony in radio-promotion purpose).		All of Evanescence's releases from 2003 to 2011 - including ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence (album)\|Evanescence]]'' - were released under this label. Wind-Up distributed the [[Discography#Singles\|singles]] (except the ''[[Imaginary#Spain Radio Promo Single\|Imaginary]]'' and ''[[Weight of the World#South America Radio Promo Single\|Weight of the World]]'', both published by Sony in radio-promotion purpose).
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	The single ''[[Broken]]'' (2004) with [[Seether]] and [[Amy Lee]] was released under this label, in [[The Punisher Soundtrack\|''The Punisher: The Album'']].		The single ''[[Broken]]'' (2004) with [[Seether]] and [[Amy Lee]] was released under this label, in [[The Punisher Soundtrack\|''The Punisher: The Album'']].

	The label is known for forcing Evanescence to add a male rapper on their debut single, ''Bring Me to Life'', to make it marketable,<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref><ref name=vh12003 /> after they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male rapper in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on the first single.<ref name=":0" /> The label also scrapped the [[Broken Record\|initial version]] of the band's 2011 [[Evanescence (album)\|self-titled third album]], originally produced by [[Steve Lillywhite]] in 2010.<ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescences-amy-lee-releases-cover-version-of-chris-isaaks-baby-did-a-bad-bad-thing/ "EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Releases Cover Version Of CHRIS ISAAK's 'Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing'"]. December 15, 2015.</ref> Some songs on the self-titled album were inspired by Amy Lee's frustration with the label, including [[Sick]] and [[New Way to Bleed\|A New Way to Bleed]]. Amy said she was able to get the rights to the material originally recorded during the [[Evanescence_(album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29\|Lillywhite sessions]].<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-says-new-album-is-much-more-of-a-band-collaboration "EVANESCENCE Singer Says New Album Is Much More Of A Band Collaboration"]. June 20, 2011. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref><ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/people/inside-track-recording-evanescences-what-you-want "Inside Track : Recording Evanescence's 'What You Want'"]. January 2012. ''Sound on Sound''.</ref><ref name="brokenrecord" />		The label is known for forcing Evanescence to add a male rapper on their debut single, ''Bring Me to Life'', to make it marketable,<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref><ref name=vh12003 /> after they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male rapper in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on the first single.<ref name=":0" /> The label also scrapped the [[Broken Record\|initial version]] of the band's 2011 [[Evanescence (album)\|self-titled third album]], originally produced by [[Steve Lillywhite]] in 2010.<ref name="babydid">[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescences-amy-lee-releases-cover-version-of-chris-isaaks-baby-did-a-bad-bad-thing/ "EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Releases Cover Version Of CHRIS ISAAK's 'Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing'"]. December 15, 2015.</ref> Some songs on the self-titled album were inspired by Amy Lee's frustration with the label, including ''[[Sick]]'' and ''[[New Way to Bleed\|A New Way to Bleed]]''. Amy said she was able to get the rights to the material originally recorded during the [[Evanescence_(album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29\|Lillywhite sessions]] and intends to "finish some, re-do some, and probably keep a couple to myself."<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-says-new-album-is-much-more-of-a-band-collaboration "EVANESCENCE Singer Says New Album Is Much More Of A Band Collaboration"]. June 20, 2011. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref><ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/people/inside-track-recording-evanescences-what-you-want "Inside Track : Recording Evanescence's 'What You Want'"]. January 2012. ''Sound on Sound''.</ref><ref name="brokenrecord" />

	On January 3, 2014, it was announced that Amy had filed a lawsuit against former record label Wind-up Records, seeking $1.5 million in unpaid royalties owed to the band.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140104152255/http://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-reportedly-suing-record-label/]</ref> The lawsuit was settled and Amy had to sign a non-disclosure agreement that she could not say anything negative, "so that's the only way in any sense that I'm still bound".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210517174310/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/get-free-amy-lee-on-artistic-independence-the-future-of-evanescence-55877/]</ref> In March 2014, via her Twitter account, Amy announced that she and Evanescence were released from their record label contract and were independent artists.<ref name="free" />		On January 3, 2014, it was announced that Amy had filed a lawsuit against former record label Wind-up Records, seeking $1.5 million in unpaid royalties owed to the band.<ref name="lawsuit">{{cite web\|title=Evanescence Singer Amy Lee Reportedly Suing Record Label for More Than $1 Million\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104152255/http://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-reportedly-suing-record-label/\|work=Loudwire\|date=January 3, 2014}}</ref> The lawsuit was settled and Amy had to sign a non-disclosure agreement that she could not say anything negative, "so that's the only way in any sense that I'm still bound".<ref name="RS2014">{{cite web\|title=Get Free: Amy Lee on Artistic Independence, the Future of Evanescence\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517174310/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/get-free-amy-lee-on-artistic-independence-the-future-of-evanescence-55877/\|work=Rolling Stone\|date=August 11, 2014}}</ref> In March 2014, via her Twitter account, Amy announced that she and Evanescence were released from their record label contract and were independent artists.<ref name="free" />

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	<ref name=vh12003>{{cite news\|last=Kaufman\|first=Gil\|title=Evanescence: Fallen To the Top\|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml\|accessdate=June 5, 2013\|work=VH1\|date=May 29, 2003\|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071001030537/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml\|archivedate=October 1, 2007}}</ref>		<ref name=vh12003>{{cite news\|last=Kaufman\|first=Gil\|title=Evanescence: Fallen To the Top\|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml\|accessdate=June 5, 2013\|work=VH1\|date=May 29, 2003\|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071001030537/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml\|archivedate=October 1, 2007}}</ref>

			<ref name=RSjapan>{{cite news\|date=January 19, 2024\|url=https://rollingstonejapan.com/articles/detail/40455/2/1/1\|title=Evanescence discusses Fallen, 20 Years of Truth, and the Struggle for Women in Rock\|newspaper=Rolling Stone Japan}}</ref>

	}}		}}

Undermosa: This is an Ev wiki, not for other bands or to be giving updates of other bands on a label that Ev left 9 years ago

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This is an Ev wiki, not for other bands or to be giving updates of other bands on a label that Ev left 9 years ago

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 The single ''[[Broken]]'' (2004) with [[Seether]] and [[Amy Lee]] was released under this label, in [[The Punisher Soundtrack|''The Punisher: The Album'']].
-The label is known for forcing Evanescence to add a male rapper on their debut single, ''Bring Me to Life'', to make it marketable,<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref><ref name=vh12003 /> after they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male rapper in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on only one song, i.e. the first single.<ref name=":0" /> The label also scrapped the [[Broken Record|initial version]] of the band's 2011 [[Evanescence (album)|self-titled third album]], originally produced by [[Steve Lillywhite]] in 2010.<ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescences-amy-lee-releases-cover-version-of-chris-isaaks-baby-did-a-bad-bad-thing/ "EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Releases Cover Version Of CHRIS ISAAK's 'Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing'"]. December 15, 2015.</ref> Some songs on the self-titled album were inspired by Amy Lee's frustration with the label, including [[Sick]] and [[New Way to Bleed|A New Way to Bleed]]. Amy said she was able to get the rights to the material originally recorded during the [[Evanescence_(album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29|Lillywhite sessions]].<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-says-new-album-is-much-more-of-a-band-collaboration "EVANESCENCE Singer Says New Album Is Much More Of A Band Collaboration"]. June 20, 2011. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref><ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/people/inside-track-recording-evanescences-what-you-want "Inside Track : Recording Evanescence's 'What You Want'"]. January 2012. ''Sound on Sound''.</ref><ref name="brokenrecord" />
+The label is known for forcing Evanescence to add a male rapper on their debut single, ''Bring Me to Life'', to make it marketable,<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref><ref name=vh12003 /> after they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male rapper in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on the first single.<ref name=":0" /> The label also scrapped the [[Broken Record|initial version]] of the band's 2011 [[Evanescence (album)|self-titled third album]], originally produced by [[Steve Lillywhite]] in 2010.<ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescences-amy-lee-releases-cover-version-of-chris-isaaks-baby-did-a-bad-bad-thing/ "EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Releases Cover Version Of CHRIS ISAAK's 'Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing'"]. December 15, 2015.</ref> Some songs on the self-titled album were inspired by Amy Lee's frustration with the label, including [[Sick]] and [[New Way to Bleed|A New Way to Bleed]]. Amy said she was able to get the rights to the material originally recorded during the [[Evanescence_(album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29|Lillywhite sessions]].<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-says-new-album-is-much-more-of-a-band-collaboration "EVANESCENCE Singer Says New Album Is Much More Of A Band Collaboration"]. June 20, 2011. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref><ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/people/inside-track-recording-evanescences-what-you-want "Inside Track : Recording Evanescence's 'What You Want'"]. January 2012. ''Sound on Sound''.</ref><ref name="brokenrecord" />
 On January 3, 2014, it was announced that Amy had filed a lawsuit against former record label Wind-up Records, seeking $1.5 million in unpaid royalties owed to the band.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140104152255/http://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-reportedly-suing-record-label/]</ref> The lawsuit was settled and Amy had to sign a non-disclosure agreement that she could not say anything negative, "so that's the only way in any sense that I'm still bound".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210517174310/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/get-free-amy-lee-on-artistic-independence-the-future-of-evanescence-55877/]</ref> In March 2014, via her Twitter account, Amy announced that she and Evanescence were released from their record label contract and were independent artists.<ref name="free" />
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Undermosa: This is an Ev wiki, not about other bands. I made some corrections and organized the info better.

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This is an Ev wiki, not about other bands. I made some corrections and organized the info better.

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	[[Image:Wind_Up_Records_Logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|230px\|Wind-Up Records]]<center>{{lang}}</center>		[[Image:Wind_Up_Records_Logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|230px\|Wind-Up Records]]<center>{{lang}}</center>

	'''Wind-up Records''' was a label from New York. It was founded in 1997 when Alan and [[Diana Meltzer]] bought Grass Records. This label's ~~works are~~ distributed in the world by Sony ~~BMG~~ Music ~~Entertainment~~, except Canada, where the company is Wind-up Entertainment Canada, Inc., and the distributor is Warner Music Canada. Wind-up's slogan was "Developing Career Artists"~~. Some of the artists whose catalogue is under license with Wind-up are [[Evanescence]], [[Seether]], Finger Eleven and Creed. Evanescence left Wind-up in 2014 and since then are an independent band~~.		'''Wind-up Records''' was a record label from New York. It was [[Evanescence]]'s label for their first three studio albums. The label was founded in 1997 when Alan and [[Diana Meltzer]] bought Grass Records. This label's catalogue is distributed in the world by Sony Music, except Canada, where the company is Wind-up Entertainment Canada, Inc., and the distributor is Warner Music Canada. Wind-up's slogan was "Developing Career Artists".

	On January 13, 2009, ''Sony Music Entertainment'' issued a press release saying it had incorporated Wind-Up Records. In September 2009, the world distribution was given to the EMI, excluding North America.		On January 13, 2009, Sony Music Entertainment issued a press release saying it had incorporated Wind-Up Records. In September 2009, the world distribution was given to the EMI, excluding North America.

	In October 2013, the [[The Bicycle Music Company\|Bicycle Music Company]] bought the rights to Wind-Up's back catalogue. ~~These artists will be distributed by~~ Concord Music Group, which ~~later merged with Bicycle. In May 2015, Concord bought the rest of~~ the ~~Wind-Up label~~.		In October 2013, the [[The Bicycle Music Company\|Bicycle Music Company]] bought the rights to Wind-Up's back catalogue.<ref name="BicyleBackCatalogue" /> In May 2015, Bicycle Music Company merged with Concord Music Group, which took up the back catalogue. In 2017, Concord founded [[Craft Recordings]], which handles the reissues of their Wind-Up catalogue, including Evanescence's first three albums.

	In ~~2016~~, Concord ~~retired Wind-Up as a frontline label, and transferred most of Wind-Up's artists to other labels. Wind-Up's reissues are released under~~ [[Craft Recordings]], ~~Concord~~'s ~~reissue label~~.

	==Evanescence's Contract==		==Evanescence's Contract==
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	The single ''[[Broken]]'' (2004) with [[Seether]] and [[Amy Lee]] was released under this label, in [[The Punisher Soundtrack\|''The Punisher: The Album'']].		The single ''[[Broken]]'' (2004) with [[Seether]] and [[Amy Lee]] was released under this label, in [[The Punisher Soundtrack\|''The Punisher: The Album'']].

	The label is known for forcing Evanescence to add a male rapper on their ~~first~~ single, ''Bring Me to Life'', to make it marketable,<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref><ref name=vh12003 /> after they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male rapper in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on only one song, i.e. the first single.<ref name=":0" />		The label is known for forcing Evanescence to add a male rapper on their debut single, ''Bring Me to Life'', to make it marketable,<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref><ref name=vh12003 /> after they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male rapper in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on only one song, i.e. the first single.<ref name=":0" /> The label also scrapped the [[Broken Record\|initial version]] of the band's 2011 [[Evanescence (album)\|self-titled third album]], originally produced by [[Steve Lillywhite]] in 2010.<ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescences-amy-lee-releases-cover-version-of-chris-isaaks-baby-did-a-bad-bad-thing/ "EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Releases Cover Version Of CHRIS ISAAK's 'Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing'"]. December 15, 2015.</ref> Some songs on the self-titled album were inspired by Amy Lee's frustration with the label, including [[Sick]] and [[New Way to Bleed\|A New Way to Bleed]]. Amy said she was able to get the rights to the material originally recorded during the [[Evanescence_(album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29\|Lillywhite sessions]].<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-says-new-album-is-much-more-of-a-band-collaboration "EVANESCENCE Singer Says New Album Is Much More Of A Band Collaboration"]. June 20, 2011. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref><ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/people/inside-track-recording-evanescences-what-you-want "Inside Track : Recording Evanescence's 'What You Want'"]. January 2012. ''Sound on Sound''.</ref><ref name="brokenrecord" />

	The label also scrapped the [[Broken Record\|initial version]] of the band's 2011 [[Evanescence (album)\|self-titled third album]], originally produced by [[Steve Lillywhite]] in 2010.<ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescences-amy-lee-releases-cover-version-of-chris-isaaks-baby-did-a-bad-bad-thing/ "EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Releases Cover Version Of CHRIS ISAAK's 'Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing'"]. December 15, 2015.</ref>

	~~In October 2013~~, it was ~~announced that Bicycle~~/~~Concord Music Group acquired Wind~~-Up'~~s back catalogue, including~~ Evanescence's ~~master catalog~~.<ref name="~~BicyleBackCatalogue~~" />

	On January 3, 2014, it was announced that Amy ~~Lee~~ had filed a lawsuit against former record label Wind-up Records, seeking $1.5 million in unpaid royalties owed to the band.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140104152255/http://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-reportedly-suing-record-label/]</ref> The lawsuit was settled and Amy had to sign a non-disclosure agreement that she could not say anything negative, "so that's the only way in any sense that I'm still bound".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210517174310/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/get-free-amy-lee-on-artistic-independence-the-future-of-evanescence-55877/]</ref> In March 2014, via her Twitter account, Amy announced that she and Evanescence ~~had been~~ released from their record label contract and were independent artists.<ref name="free" />		On January 3, 2014, it was announced that Amy had filed a lawsuit against former record label Wind-up Records, seeking $1.5 million in unpaid royalties owed to the band.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140104152255/http://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-reportedly-suing-record-label/]</ref> The lawsuit was settled and Amy had to sign a non-disclosure agreement that she could not say anything negative, "so that's the only way in any sense that I'm still bound".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210517174310/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/get-free-amy-lee-on-artistic-independence-the-future-of-evanescence-55877/]</ref> In March 2014, via her Twitter account, Amy announced that she and Evanescence were released from their record label contract and were independent artists.<ref name="free" />

	Amy said she was able to get the rights to the material originally recorded during the [[Evanescence_(album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29\|Lillywhite sessions]] for Evanescence's [[Evanescence (album)\|self-titled third album]] that was scrapped by Wind-Up Records in early 2010.<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-says-new-album-is-much-more-of-a-band-collaboration "EVANESCENCE Singer Says New Album Is Much More Of A Band Collaboration"]. June 20, 2011. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref><ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/people/inside-track-recording-evanescences-what-you-want "Inside Track : Recording Evanescence's 'What You Want'"]. January 2012. ''Sound on Sound''.</ref> She lovingly referred to this album as "[[Broken Record\|broken record]]" and added she plans to finish and release some of these songs in the future.<ref name="brokenrecord" />

	~~Some songs on the self-titled album were inspired by Lee's frustration with the label, including ''[[Sick]]'' and ''[[New Way to Bleed\|A New Way to Bleed]]''.~~

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	<ref name=BicyleBackCatalogue>{{cite news\|title=Bicycle Music Acquires Wind-Up Records' Back Catalog, Cuts Deal with Concord Music Group\|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/5777964/bicycle-music-acquires-wind-up-records-back-catalog-cuts\|date=October 31, 2013\|newspaper=Billboard\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520221431/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/5777964/bicycle-music-acquires-wind-up-records-back-catalog-cuts\|archivedate=May 20, 2015}}</ref>		<ref name=BicyleBackCatalogue>{{cite news\|title=Bicycle Music Acquires Wind-Up Records' Back Catalog, Cuts Deal with Concord Music Group\|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/5777964/bicycle-music-acquires-wind-up-records-back-catalog-cuts\|date=October 31, 2013\|newspaper=Billboard\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520221431/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/5777964/bicycle-music-acquires-wind-up-records-back-catalog-cuts\|archivedate=May 20, 2015}}</ref>

	<ref name=Fallen10>{{cite news\|title=Evanescence Reissue ‘Fallen’ Debut on Purple Vinyl for 10th Anniversary\|url=https://www.spin.com/2013/03/evanescence-fallen-reissue-purple-vinyl-tenth-anniversary/\|newspaper=Spin\|date=March 6, 2013}}</ref>

	<ref name=free>{{cite news\|title=EVANESCENCE Singer AMY LEE: 'I Am A Free And Independent Artist'\|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-amy-lee-i-am-a-free-and-independent-artist/\|newspaper=BLABBERMOUTH.net\|date=March 20, 2014}}</ref>		<ref name=free>{{cite news\|title=EVANESCENCE Singer AMY LEE: 'I Am A Free And Independent Artist'\|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-amy-lee-i-am-a-free-and-independent-artist/\|newspaper=BLABBERMOUTH.net\|date=March 20, 2014}}</ref>
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	<ref name="blender2004">{{cite web\|last=Odell\|first=Michael\|title=Survivor!		<ref name="blender2004">{{cite web\|last=Odell\|first=Michael\|title=Survivor!
	\|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705\|work=Blender\|date=April 2004\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041018135020/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705\|archivedate=October 18, 2004}}</ref>		\|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705\|work=Blender\|date=April 2004\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041018135020/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705\|archivedate=October 18, 2004}}</ref>

	<ref name="blender2006">{{cite news\|last=Eells\|first=Josh\|title=Amy Lee: Back in Black\|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2076\|newspaper=Blender\|date=October 2006\|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5RdgnH67h\|archivedate=September 6, 2007}}</ref>

	<ref name=wp2003>{{cite web\|last=Harrington\|first=Richard\|title=Evanescence: Rock's New Dynamic Duo\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2003/09/12/evanescence-rocks-new-dynamic-duo/e4a4887e-c89c-48b9-8fc4-061e1d44657b/\|date=September 12, 2003\|work=The Washington Post}}</ref>

	<ref name=vh12003>{{cite news\|last=Kaufman\|first=Gil\|title=Evanescence: Fallen To the Top\|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml\|accessdate=June 5, 2013\|work=VH1\|date=May 29, 2003\|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071001030537/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml\|archivedate=October 1, 2007}}</ref>		<ref name=vh12003>{{cite news\|last=Kaufman\|first=Gil\|title=Evanescence: Fallen To the Top\|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml\|accessdate=June 5, 2013\|work=VH1\|date=May 29, 2003\|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071001030537/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml\|archivedate=October 1, 2007}}</ref>

Undermosa: /* Evanescence's Contract */ This page's for basic info on the label not to repeat a bunch of details about the band's history, which is all on the band's page and Fallen's page

2023-10-21T02:07:08Z

Evanescence's Contract: This page's for basic info on the label not to repeat a bunch of details about the band's history, which is all on the band's page and Fallen's page

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	==Evanescence's Contract==		==Evanescence's Contract==
	Wind-Up Records is [[Evanescence]]'s former label. It signed Evanescence in 2001 ~~under a three-album contract~~ after the head of A&R Diana Meltzer heard their demos.<ref ~~name="DianaInterview"~~ /~~><ref name="blender2004"~~/~~><ref name="blender2006"~~ /~~> The band was relocated from Little Rock to Los Angeles, given an apartment and rehearsal space~~, ~~and Amy was given acting classes to overcome her stage fright~~.<ref ~~name="DianaInterview" /~~><ref name="~~blender2004~~"/>~~<ref name=wp2003 /> They wrote half of ''Fallen'' during artist development for two years.<ref name=wp2003 /> [[Dave Fortman]] was then brought in to produce it.~~<ref name="~~DianaInterview~~" />		Wind-Up Records is [[Evanescence]]'s former label. It signed Evanescence in 2001 after the head of A&R Diana Meltzer heard their demos.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121026120401/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-05-08-evanescence_x.htm Evanescence lands someplace special. USA Today. May 8, 2003.]</ref><ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name="blender2004"/>

	All of Evanescence's releases from 2003 to 2011 - including ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence (album)\|Evanescence]]'' - were released under this label. Wind-Up distributed ~~many of~~ the [[Discography#Singles\|singles]] (except the ''[[Imaginary#Spain Radio Promo Single\|Imaginary]]'' and ''[[Weight of the World#South America Radio Promo Single\|Weight of the World]]'' ~~singles~~, both published by Sony in radio-promotion purpose).		All of Evanescence's releases from 2003 to 2011 - including ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence (album)\|Evanescence]]'' - were released under this label. Wind-Up distributed the [[Discography#Singles\|singles]] (except the ''[[Imaginary#Spain Radio Promo Single\|Imaginary]]'' and ''[[Weight of the World#South America Radio Promo Single\|Weight of the World]]'', both published by Sony in radio-promotion purpose).

	Wind-Up Records also released the soundtracks featuring Evanescence: ''[[Daredevil Soundtrack\|Daredevil: The Album]]'' (track #9 - ''[[Bring Me To Life]]'' and track #17 - ''[[My Immortal]]'', 2003) and ''[[Elektra Soundtrack\|Elektra: The Album]]'' (track #8 - ''[[Breathe No More]]'', 2005).		Wind-Up Records also released the soundtracks featuring Evanescence: ''[[Daredevil Soundtrack\|Daredevil: The Album]]'' (track #9 - ''[[Bring Me To Life]]'' and track #17 - ''[[My Immortal]]'', 2003) and ''[[Elektra Soundtrack\|Elektra: The Album]]'' (track #8 - ''[[Breathe No More]]'', 2005).
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	The single ''[[Broken]]'' (2004) with [[Seether]] and [[Amy Lee]] was released under this label, in [[The Punisher Soundtrack\|''The Punisher: The Album'']].		The single ''[[Broken]]'' (2004) with [[Seether]] and [[Amy Lee]] was released under this label, in [[The Punisher Soundtrack\|''The Punisher: The Album'']].

	The label ~~forced the band~~ to add a male rapper on their first single, ''Bring Me to Life'',<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref> ~~to make it marketable,~~<ref name=vh12003 /> ~~though~~ they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male ~~singer~~ in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on only one song, i.e. the first single.<ref name=":0" />		The label is known for forcing Evanescence to add a male rapper on their first single, ''Bring Me to Life'', to make it marketable,<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref><ref name=vh12003 /> after they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male rapper in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on only one song, i.e. the first single.<ref name=":0" />

	~~Amy's father,~~ [[~~John Lee~~]]~~, revealed that Wind-Up originally wanted~~ the band ~~to scrap~~ '~~'The Open Door'' and rewrite it. However, he encouraged her to fight for the~~ album ~~and she eventually won the label over~~, ~~thus making them green-light it~~.<ref>[~~http~~://~~web~~.~~archive~~.~~org~~/~~web~~/~~20151104234454/http://www.evboard.com/daddy~~-~~lees~~-~~evanescence~~-~~article~~-~~35809.html~~ "~~Daddy Lee~~'s ~~Evanescence article: "WAITING FOR THE DOOR TO OPEN~~"]. December 7, ~~2006. ''EvBoard''~~.</ref>		The label also scrapped the [[Broken Record\|initial version]] of the band's 2011 [[Evanescence (album)\|self-titled third album]], originally produced by [[Steve Lillywhite]] in 2010.<ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescences-amy-lee-releases-cover-version-of-chris-isaaks-baby-did-a-bad-bad-thing/ "EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Releases Cover Version Of CHRIS ISAAK's 'Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing'"]. December 15, 2015.</ref>

	~~In March 2013, Wind-up reissued ''Fallen'' on purple vinyl for its 10th anniversary.<ref name="Fallen10" /~~>

	In October 2013, it was announced that Bicycle/Concord Music Group acquired Wind-Up's back catalogue, including Evanescence's master catalog.<ref name="BicyleBackCatalogue" />		In October 2013, it was announced that Bicycle/Concord Music Group acquired Wind-Up's back catalogue, including Evanescence's master catalog.<ref name="BicyleBackCatalogue" />

Octopia at 15:03, 20 October 2023

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	[[Image:Wind_Up_Records_Logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|230px\|Wind-Up Records]]<center>{{lang}}</center>		[[Image:Wind_Up_Records_Logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|230px\|Wind-Up Records]]<center>{{lang}}</center>

	'''Wind-up Records''' was a label from New York. It was founded in 1997 when Alan and [[Diana Meltzer]] bought Grass Records. This label's works are distributed in the world by Sony BMG Music Entertainment, except of Canada, where the company is Wind-up Entertainment Canada, Inc., and the distributor is Warner Music Canada. Wind-up's slogan was "Developing Career Artists". Some of the artists whose catalogue is under license with Wind-up are [[Evanescence]], [[Seether]], Finger Eleven and Creed. Evanescence left Wind-up in 2014 and since then are an independent band.		'''Wind-up Records''' was a label from New York. It was founded in 1997 when Alan and [[Diana Meltzer]] bought Grass Records. This label's works are distributed in the world by Sony BMG Music Entertainment, except Canada, where the company is Wind-up Entertainment Canada, Inc., and the distributor is Warner Music Canada. Wind-up's slogan was "Developing Career Artists". Some of the artists whose catalogue is under license with Wind-up are [[Evanescence]], [[Seether]], Finger Eleven and Creed. Evanescence left Wind-up in 2014 and since then are an independent band.

	On ~~13th~~ January, 2009, ''Sony Music Entertainment'' ~~issues~~ a press release ~~telling~~ it ~~has~~ incorporated Wind-Up Records. In September 2009, the world distribution is given to the EMI, excluding North America.		On January 13, 2009, ''Sony Music Entertainment'' issued a press release saying it had incorporated Wind-Up Records. In September 2009, the world distribution was given to the EMI, excluding North America.

	In October 2013, the [[The Bicycle Music Company\|Bicycle Music Company]] bought the rights to Wind-Up's back catalogue. These artists will be distributed by Concord Music Group, which later merged with Bicycle. In May 2015, Concord bought the rest of the Wind-Up label.		In October 2013, the [[The Bicycle Music Company\|Bicycle Music Company]] bought the rights to Wind-Up's back catalogue. These artists will be distributed by Concord Music Group, which later merged with Bicycle. In May 2015, Concord bought the rest of the Wind-Up label.
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	==Evanescence's Contract==		==Evanescence's Contract==
	Wind-Up Records is [[Evanescence]]'s former label. It signed Evanescence in 2001 under a three album contract after the head of A&R Diana Meltzer heard their demos.<ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name="blender2004"/> All of Evanescence's releases from 2003 to 2011 - including ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence (album)\|Evanescence]]'' - were released under this label. Wind-Up distributed many of the [[Discography#Singles\|singles]] (except of the ''[[Imaginary#Spain Radio Promo Single\|Imaginary]]'' and ''[[Weight of the World#South America Radio Promo Single\|Weight of the World]]'' singles, both published by Sony in radio-promotion purpose).		Wind-Up Records is [[Evanescence]]'s former label. It signed Evanescence in 2001 under a three-album contract after the head of A&R Diana Meltzer heard their demos.<ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name="blender2004"/><ref name="blender2006" /> The band was relocated from Little Rock to Los Angeles, given an apartment and rehearsal space, and Amy was given acting classes to overcome her stage fright.<ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name="blender2004"/><ref name=wp2003 /> They wrote half of ''Fallen'' during artist development for two years.<ref name=wp2003 /> [[Dave Fortman]] was then brought in to produce it.<ref name="DianaInterview" />

			All of Evanescence's releases from 2003 to 2011 - including ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence (album)\|Evanescence]]'' - were released under this label. Wind-Up distributed many of the [[Discography#Singles\|singles]] (except the ''[[Imaginary#Spain Radio Promo Single\|Imaginary]]'' and ''[[Weight of the World#South America Radio Promo Single\|Weight of the World]]'' singles, both published by Sony in radio-promotion purpose).

	Wind-Up Records also released the soundtracks featuring Evanescence: ''[[Daredevil Soundtrack\|Daredevil: The Album]]'' (track #9 - ''[[Bring Me To Life]]'' and track #17 - ''[[My Immortal]]'', 2003) and ''[[Elektra Soundtrack\|Elektra: The Album]]'' (track #8 - ''[[Breathe No More]]'', 2005).		Wind-Up Records also released the soundtracks featuring Evanescence: ''[[Daredevil Soundtrack\|Daredevil: The Album]]'' (track #9 - ''[[Bring Me To Life]]'' and track #17 - ''[[My Immortal]]'', 2003) and ''[[Elektra Soundtrack\|Elektra: The Album]]'' (track #8 - ''[[Breathe No More]]'', 2005).
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	The single ''[[Broken]]'' (2004) with [[Seether]] and [[Amy Lee]] was released under this label, in [[The Punisher Soundtrack\|''The Punisher: The Album'']].		The single ''[[Broken]]'' (2004) with [[Seether]] and [[Amy Lee]] was released under this label, in [[The Punisher Soundtrack\|''The Punisher: The Album'']].

	The label forced the band to add a male rapper on their first single, ''Bring Me to Life'',<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref> though they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male singer in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on only one song, i.e. the first single.<ref name=":0" />		The label forced the band to add a male rapper on their first single, ''Bring Me to Life'',<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref> to make it marketable,<ref name=vh12003 /> though they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male singer in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on only one song, i.e. the first single.<ref name=":0" />

	Amy's father, [[John Lee]], revealed that Wind-Up originally wanted the band to scrap ''The Open Door'' and rewrite it. However, he encouraged her to fight for the album and she eventually won the label over, thus making them green-light it.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20151104234454/http://www.evboard.com/daddy-lees-evanescence-article-35809.html "Daddy Lee's Evanescence article: "WAITING FOR THE DOOR TO OPEN"]. December 7, 2006. ''EvBoard''.</ref>		Amy's father, [[John Lee]], revealed that Wind-Up originally wanted the band to scrap ''The Open Door'' and rewrite it. However, he encouraged her to fight for the album and she eventually won the label over, thus making them green-light it.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20151104234454/http://www.evboard.com/daddy-lees-evanescence-article-35809.html "Daddy Lee's Evanescence article: "WAITING FOR THE DOOR TO OPEN"]. December 7, 2006. ''EvBoard''.</ref>
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	*The Drowners		*The Drowners
	*Drowning Pool		*Drowning Pool
	*Dust For Life		*[[Dust for Life\|Dust For Life]]
	*Edgewater		*Edgewater
	*Emily Osment		*Emily Osment
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	<ref name="blender2004">{{cite web\|last=Odell\|first=Michael\|title=Survivor!		<ref name="blender2004">{{cite web\|last=Odell\|first=Michael\|title=Survivor!
	\|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705\|work=Blender\|date=2004\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041018135020/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705\|archivedate=October 18, 2004}}</ref>		\|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705\|work=Blender\|date=April 2004\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041018135020/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=705\|archivedate=October 18, 2004}}</ref>

			<ref name="blender2006">{{cite news\|last=Eells\|first=Josh\|title=Amy Lee: Back in Black\|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2076\|newspaper=Blender\|date=October 2006\|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5RdgnH67h\|archivedate=September 6, 2007}}</ref>

			<ref name=wp2003>{{cite web\|last=Harrington\|first=Richard\|title=Evanescence: Rock's New Dynamic Duo\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2003/09/12/evanescence-rocks-new-dynamic-duo/e4a4887e-c89c-48b9-8fc4-061e1d44657b/\|date=September 12, 2003\|work=The Washington Post}}</ref>

			<ref name=vh12003>{{cite news\|last=Kaufman\|first=Gil\|title=Evanescence: Fallen To the Top\|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml\|accessdate=June 5, 2013\|work=VH1\|date=May 29, 2003\|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071001030537/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml\|archivedate=October 1, 2007}}</ref>

	}}		}}

Undermosa: This is pretty baseless

2023-09-17T04:02:09Z

This is pretty baseless

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	'''Wind-up Records''' was a label from New York. It was founded in 1997 when Alan and [[Diana Meltzer]] bought Grass Records. This label's works are distributed in the world by Sony BMG Music Entertainment, except of Canada, where the company is ''Wind-up Entertainment Canada, Inc.'', and the distributor is ''Warner Music Canada''. Wind-up ~~is the biggest independent label in the world. The company~~'s slogan is "Developing Career Artists". Some of the artists whose catalogue is under license with Wind-up are [[Evanescence]], [[Seether]], Finger Eleven and Creed. Evanescence left Wind-up in 2014 and since then are independent band.		'''Wind-up Records''' was a label from New York. It was founded in 1997 when Alan and [[Diana Meltzer]] bought Grass Records. This label's works are distributed in the world by Sony BMG Music Entertainment, except of Canada, where the company is Wind-up Entertainment Canada, Inc., and the distributor is Warner Music Canada. Wind-up's slogan was "Developing Career Artists". Some of the artists whose catalogue is under license with Wind-up are [[Evanescence]], [[Seether]], Finger Eleven and Creed. Evanescence left Wind-up in 2014 and since then are an independent band.

	On 13th January, 2009, ''Sony Music Entertainment'' issues a press release telling it has incorporated Wind-Up Records. In September 2009, the world distribution is given to the EMI, excluding North America.		On 13th January, 2009, ''Sony Music Entertainment'' issues a press release telling it has incorporated Wind-Up Records. In September 2009, the world distribution is given to the EMI, excluding North America.

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Evanescence's Contract

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	Wind-Up Records also released the soundtracks featuring Evanescence: ''[[Daredevil Soundtrack\|Daredevil: The Album]]'' (track #9 - ''[[Bring Me To Life]]'' and track #17 - ''[[My Immortal]]'', 2003) and ''[[Elektra Soundtrack\|Elektra: The Album]]'' (track #8 - ''[[Breathe No More]]'', 2005).		Wind-Up Records also released the soundtracks featuring Evanescence: ''[[Daredevil Soundtrack\|Daredevil: The Album]]'' (track #9 - ''[[Bring Me To Life]]'' and track #17 - ''[[My Immortal]]'', 2003) and ''[[Elektra Soundtrack\|Elektra: The Album]]'' (track #8 - ''[[Breathe No More]]'', 2005).

	The single ''[[Broken]]'' (2004) with [[Seether]] and [[Amy Lee]] was released under this label, in [[The Punisher Soundtrack\|The Punisher: The Album]].		The single ''[[Broken]]'' (2004) with [[Seether]] and [[Amy Lee]] was released under this label, in [[The Punisher Soundtrack\|''The Punisher: The Album'']].

	The label forced the band to add a male rapper on their first single, ''Bring Me to Life'',<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref> though they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male singer in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on only one song, i.e. the first single.<ref name=":0" />		The label forced the band to add a male rapper on their first single, ''Bring Me to Life'',<ref>[https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-have-removed-the-compromise-rap-from-biggest-hit/news-story/28af28890025b883b06cfad6675259c8 "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit"]. October 3, 2017. ''News.co.au''.</ref> though they originally wanted them to hold auditions to permanently add a male singer in the band<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVRKffsvws "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?"]. 2016. YouTube.</ref><ref>[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/amy-lee-says-evanescences-original-record-label-wanted-to-turn-band-into-female-linkin-park/ "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'"]. March 29, 2021. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref> and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on ''Fallen''.<ref name=":0">[https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/ "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence"]. ''Consequence of Sound''. May 23, 2019.</ref> Amy refused it and they were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on only one song, i.e. the first single.<ref name=":0" />
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	On January 3, 2014, it was announced that Amy Lee had filed a lawsuit against former record label Wind-up Records, seeking $1.5 million in unpaid royalties owed to the band.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140104152255/http://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-reportedly-suing-record-label/]</ref> The lawsuit was settled and Amy had to sign a non-disclosure agreement that she could not say anything negative, "so that's the only way in any sense that I'm still bound".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210517174310/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/get-free-amy-lee-on-artistic-independence-the-future-of-evanescence-55877/]</ref> In March 2014, via her Twitter account, Amy announced that she and Evanescence had been released from their record label contract and were independent artists.<ref name="free" />		On January 3, 2014, it was announced that Amy Lee had filed a lawsuit against former record label Wind-up Records, seeking $1.5 million in unpaid royalties owed to the band.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140104152255/http://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-reportedly-suing-record-label/]</ref> The lawsuit was settled and Amy had to sign a non-disclosure agreement that she could not say anything negative, "so that's the only way in any sense that I'm still bound".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210517174310/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/get-free-amy-lee-on-artistic-independence-the-future-of-evanescence-55877/]</ref> In March 2014, via her Twitter account, Amy announced that she and Evanescence had been released from their record label contract and were independent artists.<ref name="free" />

	Amy said she able to get the rights to the material originally recorded during the [[Evanescence_(album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29\|Lillywhite sessions]] for Evanescence's [[Evanescence (album)\|self-titled third album]] that was scrapped by Wind-Up Records in early 2010.<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-says-new-album-is-much-more-of-a-band-collaboration "EVANESCENCE Singer Says New Album Is Much More Of A Band Collaboration"]. June 20, 2011. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref><ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/people/inside-track-recording-evanescences-what-you-want "Inside Track : Recording Evanescence's 'What You Want'"]. January 2012. ''Sound on Sound''.</ref> She lovingly referred to this album as "[[Broken Record\|broken record]]" and added she plans to finish and release some of these songs in the future.<ref name="brokenrecord" />		Amy said she was able to get the rights to the material originally recorded during the [[Evanescence_(album)#The_Lillywhite_sessions_.282010.29\|Lillywhite sessions]] for Evanescence's [[Evanescence (album)\|self-titled third album]] that was scrapped by Wind-Up Records in early 2010.<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-says-new-album-is-much-more-of-a-band-collaboration "EVANESCENCE Singer Says New Album Is Much More Of A Band Collaboration"]. June 20, 2011. ''Blabbermouth.net''.</ref><ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/people/inside-track-recording-evanescences-what-you-want "Inside Track : Recording Evanescence's 'What You Want'"]. January 2012. ''Sound on Sound''.</ref> She lovingly referred to this album as "[[Broken Record\|broken record]]" and added she plans to finish and release some of these songs in the future.<ref name="brokenrecord" />

	Some songs on the self-titled album were inspired by Lee's frustration with the label, including ''[[Sick]]'' and ''[[New Way to Bleed\|A New Way to Bleed]]''.		Some songs on the self-titled album were inspired by Lee's frustration with the label, including ''[[Sick]]'' and ''[[New Way to Bleed\|A New Way to Bleed]]''.

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Evanescence's Contract

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	==Evanescence's Contract==		==Evanescence's Contract==
	Wind-Up Records is [[Evanescence]]'s former label. It signed Evanescence in 2001 under a three album contract after the head of A&R Diana Meltzer heard their demos.<ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name="blender2004"/> All of Evanescence's releases from 2003 to 2011 - including ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence]]'' - were released under this label. Wind-Up distributed many of the [[Discography#Singles\|singles]] (except of the ''[[Imaginary#Spain Radio Promo Single\|Imaginary]]'' and ''[[Weight of the World#South America Radio Promo Single\|Weight of the World]]'' singles, both published by Sony in radio-promotion purpose).		Wind-Up Records is [[Evanescence]]'s former label. It signed Evanescence in 2001 under a three album contract after the head of A&R Diana Meltzer heard their demos.<ref name="DianaInterview" /><ref name="blender2004"/> All of Evanescence's releases from 2003 to 2011 - including ''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence (album)\|Evanescence]]'' - were released under this label. Wind-Up distributed many of the [[Discography#Singles\|singles]] (except of the ''[[Imaginary#Spain Radio Promo Single\|Imaginary]]'' and ''[[Weight of the World#South America Radio Promo Single\|Weight of the World]]'' singles, both published by Sony in radio-promotion purpose).

	Wind-Up Records also released the soundtracks featuring Evanescence: ''[[Daredevil Soundtrack\|Daredevil: The Album]]'' (track #9 - ''[[Bring Me To Life]]'' and track #17 - ''[[My Immortal]]'', 2003) and ''[[Elektra Soundtrack\|Elektra: The Album]]'' (track #8 - ''[[Breathe No More]]'', 2005).		Wind-Up Records also released the soundtracks featuring Evanescence: ''[[Daredevil Soundtrack\|Daredevil: The Album]]'' (track #9 - ''[[Bring Me To Life]]'' and track #17 - ''[[My Immortal]]'', 2003) and ''[[Elektra Soundtrack\|Elektra: The Album]]'' (track #8 - ''[[Breathe No More]]'', 2005).

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