Kim Petras has left Republic Records and is self-releasing her forthcoming album 'Detour,' funded independently. In an interview with The FADER, she describes her major-label experience as making her feel like a product and a joke, and says her 2023 album 'Feed The Beast' was named as a meta-commentary on the music industry. The new album features collaborations with underground artists like Margo XS, Frost Children, and Porches, and includes songs that address her trans identity and childhood for the first time.
kim petras left republic records and is funding her new album 'detour' herself. she told the fader that being on a major label made her feel like a product and a joke, and that her 2023 album 'feed the beast' was a meta-joke about the industry. the new record has collabs with margo xs, frost children, and porches, and for the first time she's singing about being trans and her childhood.
Petras's move to independence reflects a growing trend of artists leaving major labels to reclaim creative control and authenticity. Her willingness to speak candidly about the disillusionment of pop stardom and to address her trans identity in her music marks a significant personal and artistic shift. This story highlights the tension between commercial success and artistic integrity in the modern music industry.
petras going indie is part of a bigger wave of artists ditching major labels to do their own thing. her being open about how the industry made her feel fake, and finally talking about being trans in her music, is a big deal. it shows how the pop machine can chew you up and why some artists are choosing to walk away.
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