It seems like the credit crunch is hurting everything and anything even if they are nowhere near directly related. Long time player Death Row Records is looking to sell the label’s trademarks, copyrights, videos, master recordings, compositions, digital and merchandise rights, and artist agreements.
Yeah record companies are going out of business everyday, but very rarely do we see a label with a significant background call it quits.
For those unaware, Death Row has launched and managed careers of some of the greatest. A few include: Tupac, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre.
Although Death Row had a huge impact on the popularizing of hip-hop, the company was constantly associated with its shady dealings and forceful nature of co-founder and president, Suge Knight.
In the late 90′s, Death Row was shook up from multiple deaths and countless run ins with the law. Eventually major stars like Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre parted ways with Death Row, which ultimately caused the current actions of the company.
While many people are probably ignoring this whole ordeal, what was once an intregal part of our culture is up for the right price.