Tiny Engines Relaunches Label Below New Administration Construction

Tiny Engines, the North Carolina-based file label that gained a following for its indie rock roster within the 2010s, has relaunched below a “new administration construction.” After initially occurring hiatus following an accounting-related controversy in late 2019, it’s again with a number of adjustments.

Will Miller, beforehand a co-owner with Chuck Daley, has returned as the only real proprietor of Tiny Engines. The label’s accounting is “updated” and artists have been paid in full. In keeping with an announcement, 80% of the label’s masters possession contracts are actually licensing contracts, and the remaining 20% shall be accomplished by the tip of the yr. Because of this, masters will now be owned by the artists.

“After leaving the day-to-day operations of Tiny Engines originally of 2020, I used to be excited to come back dwelling final yr to revive the label and return to our roots,” Miller stated in an announcement. “I’m dedicated to creating positive artists and their information are being cared for correctly and handled with the required respect. I additionally wish to make sure that artists are being paid what they’re owed.” Learn his full assertion under.

Co-founded in 2008 by Miller and Daley, Tiny Engines rose to fame by releasing information by then-up-and-coming acts like Illuminati Hotties, Mannequin Pussy, Spirit of the Beehive, the Hotelier, Wild Pink, and Strange Ranger, amongst others. In November 2019, Stevie Knipe of Adult Mom accused the label of dangerous accounting practices resembling missed royalty funds, withholding management of grasp recordings, and extra. Different artists on their roster shared related statements about their very own experiences.

Initially of 2020, Daley admitted to “years of delayed funds and accounting statements” in an interview with Billboard. Miller left the label, citing variations in imaginative and prescient with Daley, and began a brand new label referred to as Sound As Language. Tiny Engines stopped releasing new music and commenced resolving points with its artists, beginning with giving Grownup Mother possession of their masters. Different artists purchased out their contracts, like Illuminati Hotties’ Sarah Tudzin who selected to release a mixtape to satisfy her exit deal stipulations.

Learn Tiny Engine proprietor Will Miller’s full assertion:

After leaving the day-to-day operations of Tiny Engines originally of 2020, I used to be excited to come back dwelling final yr to revive the label and return to our roots.

When the chance arose for me to accumulate sole possession of Tiny Engines the prospect of restoring the label was one thing I felt a duty to pursue. I’m dedicated to creating positive artists and their information are being cared for correctly and handled with the required respect. I additionally wish to make sure that artists are being paid what they’re owed. I’ve spent the final yr plus ensuring all of this occurs going ahead.

To the artists and followers of the label, I’m deeply sorry that it took so lengthy to get thus far however we’re lastly right here. We are going to work laborious to reestablish Tiny Engines and be a constructive pressure transferring ahead.

You the fan owe us nothing. We are going to search to regain your belief in our actions as a label and in how we deal with our artists. If you don’t want to help Tiny Engines please proceed to help the artists in any method you may.

Thanks.