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'''Wind-up Records''' is 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".
'''Wind-up Records''' is 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".


On 13th January, 2009, ''Sony Music Entertainment'' issues a press release telling it has incorporated Wind-Up Records. On 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. On September 2009, the world distribution is given to the EMI, excluding North America.
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==Evanescence's Contract==
==Evanescence's Contract==
"Wind-Up Records" is [[Evanescence]]'s former label. It signed a contract with Evanescence in 2001 after a listening of the ''[[Origin]]'' songs (album published by [[Bigwig Enterprises]], the band's label prior to Wind-Up Records) and other demos.<ref name=split /><ref name=DianaInterview /> Nearly all of the Evanescence releases were published under this label. Wind-Up published the band's albums (''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence]]'') and 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 a three album contract with Evanescence in 2001 after a listening of the ''[[Origin]]'' songs (album published by [[Bigwig Enterprises]], the band's label prior to Wind-Up Records) and other demos.<ref name=split /><ref name=DianaInterview /><ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/1517717/evanescences-amy-lee-sues-former-manager-alleges-financial-and-sexual-misconduct/ "Evanescence's Amy Lee Sues Former Manager, Alleges Financial and Sexual Misconduct"]. December 8, 2005. ''MTV News''.</ref> Nearly all of the Evanescence releases were published under this label. Wind-Up published the band's albums (''[[Fallen]]'', ''[[The Open Door]]'' and ''[[Evanescence]]'') and 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 published 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 published 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).


[[Amy Lee]] published, under this label, a non-Evanescence track in [[The Punisher Soundtrack|The Punisher: The Album]] (track #5 - ''[[Broken]]'', 2004) along with [[Seether]]. The others Amy's solo publications are released under [[Walt Disney Records]].
[[Amy Lee]] published, under this label, a non-Evanescence track in [[The Punisher Soundtrack|The Punisher: The Album]] (track #5 - ''[[Broken]]'', 2004) along with [[Seether]]. The others Amy's solo publications are released under [[Walt Disney Records]].
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 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> The band refused it and 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>


In March 2013, Wind-up reissued ''Fallen'' on purple vinyl for its 10th anniversary.<ref name=Fallen10 />
In March 2013, Wind-up reissued ''Fallen'' on purple vinyl for its 10th anniversary.<ref name=Fallen10 />
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Evanescence was released from Wind-Up Records in 2013, thus making Evanescence an independent artist. This occurred shortly after Wind-Up sold Evanescence's master catalog to Bicycle/Concord Music Group for publishing.<ref name=BicyleBackCatalogue />
Evanescence was released from Wind-Up Records in 2013, thus making Evanescence an independent artist. This occurred shortly after Wind-Up sold Evanescence's master catalog to Bicycle/Concord Music Group for publishing.<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 name=TMZ2014 /> It is known that Amy 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. She lovingly referred to this album as "broken record" and added she plans to finish and release some of these songs in the future.<ref name=brokenrecord />
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 name=TMZ2014 /> It is known that Amy 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. 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 />


In March 2014, via her Twitter account, Lee announced that she and Evanescence had been released from their record label and were independent artists.<ref name=free />
In March 2014, via her Twitter account, Lee announced that she and Evanescence had been released from their record label and were independent artists.<ref name=free />

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Wind-up Records is 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".

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

Some of the artists under license with Wind-up are Seether, Finger Eleven and Creed.

In October 2013, the Bicycle Music Company bought the rights to much of Wind-Up's back catalogue, including the contracts to acts such as Seether. 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 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

"Wind-Up Records" is Evanescence's former label. It signed a three album contract with Evanescence in 2001 after a listening of the Origin songs (album published by Bigwig Enterprises, the band's label prior to Wind-Up Records) and other demos.[1][2][3] Nearly all of the Evanescence releases were published under this label. Wind-Up published the band's albums (Fallen, The Open Door and Evanescence) and distributed many of the singles (except of the Imaginary and Weight of the World singles, both published by Sony in radio-promotion purpose).

Wind-Up Records also published 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 published, under this label, a non-Evanescence track in The Punisher: The Album (track #5 - Broken, 2004) along with Seether. The others Amy's solo publications are released under Walt Disney Records.

The label forced the band to add a male rapper on their first single, Bring Me to Life,[4] though they originally wanted them to hold auditions to add a male singer in the band[5][6] and feature him on eight out of eleven songs on Fallen.[7] The band refused it and were put on hold until they agreed to add a male vocalist on only one song, i.e. the first single.[7]

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.[8]

In March 2013, Wind-up reissued Fallen on purple vinyl for its 10th anniversary.[9]

Evanescence was released from Wind-Up Records in 2013, thus making Evanescence an independent artist. This occurred shortly after Wind-Up sold Evanescence's master catalog to Bicycle/Concord Music Group for publishing.[10]

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.[11] It is known that Amy was able to get the rights to the material originally recorded during the Lillywhite sessions for Evanescence's self-titled third album that was scrapped by Wind-Up Records in early 2010. She lovingly referred to this album as "broken record" and added she plans to finish and release some of these songs in the future.[12]

In March 2014, via her Twitter account, Lee announced that she and Evanescence had been released from their record label and were independent artists.[13]

Current Roster

  • Aranda
  • Civil Twilight
  • Crobot
  • The Darkness
  • Filter
  • Five For Fighting
  • Ginevieve
  • The Griswolds
  • James Durbin
  • Jillette Johnson
  • Scott Stapp
  • Strange Talk
  • The Revivalists
  • The Virginmarys
  • Young Guns

Former Artists

  • 12 Stones
  • Atomship
  • Alter Bridge
  • Ben Moody
  • Big Dismal
  • Bob Guiney
  • Boy Hits Car
  • Boy Sets Fire
  • Breaking Point
  • Eric Durrance (formerly of Big Dismal)
  • Cauterize
  • Company Of Thieves
  • Creed
  • Drowning Pool
  • Dust For Life
  • Edgewater
  • Evanescence
  • The Exit
  • Finger Eleven
  • Geremy Fisher
  • Megan McCauley
  • Midnight Cinema
  • Must
  • O.A.R.
  • Omnisoul
  • People In Planes
  • Pilot Speed (formerly known as Pilate)
  • Seether
  • Seven Wiser
  • Stars of Track and Field
  • Stefy
  • Stereo Fuse
  • Strata
  • Stretch Princess
  • Submersed
  • Thriving Ivory
  • Trickside
  • Walk The Line

Soundtracks

Releated Pages

Notes and References

  1. D'Angelo, Joe. "Evanescence: The Split". MTVNews.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041223084617/http://www.mtv.com:80/bands/e/evanescence/news_feature_040227/index2.jhtml.
  2. "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. https://web.archive.org/web/20110908185725/http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Diana_Meltzer_int.html.
  3. "Evanescence's Amy Lee Sues Former Manager, Alleges Financial and Sexual Misconduct". December 8, 2005. MTV News.
  4. "Evanescence have removed the "compromise" rap from biggest hit". October 3, 2017. News.co.au.
  5. "Evanescence's Amy Lee - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?". 2016. YouTube.
  6. "AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE's Original Record Label Wanted To Turn Band Into 'Female LINKIN PARK'". March 29, 2021. Blabbermouth.net.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Beyond the Boys’ Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence". Consequence of Sound. May 23, 2019.
  8. "Daddy Lee's Evanescence article: "WAITING FOR THE DOOR TO OPEN". December 7, 2006. EvBoard.
  9. "Evanescence Reissue ‘Fallen’ Debut on Purple Vinyl for 10th Anniversary". Spin. March 6, 2013. https://www.spin.com/2013/03/evanescence-fallen-reissue-purple-vinyl-tenth-anniversary/.
  10. "Bicycle Music Acquires Wind-Up Records' Back Catalog, Cuts Deal with Concord Music Group". Billboard. October 31, 2013. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. 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.
  11. "'Evanescence' Singer Sues -- Our Very Own Label is Our Worst Enemy". TMZ. January 3, 2014. https://www.tmz.com/2014/01/03/amy-lee-evanescence-wind-up-records-sues-royalties-1-5-million/.
  12. Lee, Amy (December 15, 2015). "Cover #4: Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing". Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/AmyLeeOfficial/posts/1105375239514245.
  13. "EVANESCENCE Singer AMY LEE: 'I Am A Free And Independent Artist'". BLABBERMOUTH.net. March 20, 2014. https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evanescence-singer-amy-lee-i-am-a-free-and-independent-artist/.
  14. Featuring "Everything Burns" by Anastacia and Ben Moody

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