Katy Perry Launches Her Own Record Label; Names First Signee

Published: Tuesday 17th Jun 2014 by Sam
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Having conquered the charts, Katy Perry is looking to make a major mark on the music business with quite the power play.

For, the ‘Dark Horse’ singer has revealed that she is launching her own record label.

Details below…

The surprise move was announced by Perry on Twitter moments ago. There, she wrote:

I am so ECSTATIC to finally announce my NEW label Metamorphosis Music & my first signing, the incredibly talented & soulful FERRAS! @ferras

Shortly after, the 29-year-old posted the label’s logo on her Instagram with the caption:

Introducing my new label venture with @capitolrecords featuring my first artist FERRAS @ferras

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Congrats to Katy. As much stick as she gets from some sects, there’s something to be said for an act that realizes the importance of diversifying their brand. Chart dominance doesn’t last forever. Hence, it makes ample sense to have one’s hand in as many pots as possible — stirring them all.

That said…

Are we the only ones somewhat alarmed? For, as inoffensive as Ms. Perry is, this all feels fairly…rushed. After all, despite amassing hit after hit, there’s no hiding the struggle that are her live vocals. And while her sales are indeed solid, they seem indicative of an act who still has room to get better and bigger.

Put simply, why is there such haste to become a jack of all trades, when – at this point – Perry is a master of nothing? Echoing the point above, we’re all for diversifying one’s brand. Yet, when there’s so much work to be done on self (see: stage presence, live vocals), is it really worth diving time that could be spent bettering self to spend on other artists? In any case, what’s done is done. It’ll be interesting to see how it all plays out.

More than anything, it could always be worse. It could be Rihanna.

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  1. Mimi carey June 17, 2014

    Eww she’s talentless but yeah she could be Rihanna kii

  2. CommanderKaty June 17, 2014

    Queen!

  3. Mark111 June 17, 2014

    Wish her the best, it’ll be nice to see a woman run a label. But I’m just worried because time and time again, unless you’re a rapper, pop stars labels don’t go so well. MC had a lable, crashed and burned. Usher had a label, crashed and burned, hell even MJ had a lable… crashed and burned (other than his HIStory album and the Free Willy soundtrack.) So good luck Ms Katy.

  4. LaLopez June 17, 2014

    Following in Jenny’s footsteps I see. Branding yourself is so important if you want to make serious money. I mean think about it, who wants to be a puppet forever like Puppethana over at String Pulling Nation.

    • FentySoSnatched June 17, 2014

      30k dear.

      • LaLopez June 17, 2014

        360 h**.

      • Mark111 June 17, 2014

        ^ O_o

  5. iHeartCiCi June 17, 2014

    LMAO Rihanna will be at the bottom of the Forbes list again!! She’s like the brokest popstar ever!!!

    • King Austin 4 Queen Ariana June 17, 2014

      Is Ciara even on the Forbes list?

      • Jdek June 17, 2014

        clocked.

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        Is Ariana Flopde?

      • Grande dame June 17, 2014

        She’s on the Hot 100 b****. #2 to be exact, ugly.

      • Mark111 June 17, 2014

        oop!

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        That wasnt the question you impaired faggott!

        Where is she on Forbes List? since you tryna clock other people for being on that list, Where is ya girl at?

        She Busy studying Mariahs eras to steal for her new album?

        I like your failed attempt to divert the attention to her single in the Hot 100… but the bittch cant even get her Freshman album to scrape any certifications!

    • Jdek June 17, 2014

      Flopara stans lost there right to call anyone a flop looong time ago. Besides moo of course

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        Not with multi platinum albums, a Grammy, RECENT top 30 hit, Millions of albums sold and stage performance like none other, and many other achievements.. While still being a signed artist……

        This isnt Ashanti, or Kelly Rowland were talking about here… BYE

  6. FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

    So the logo is obviously a butterfly!
    And the name hints at “MK Ultra Mind Control” Something she has been under her entire career.


    I wouldnt sign with her if I were you!

    • #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

      Hell I wouldn’t sign to Ciara if she had a record label. I want a promised; guaranteed musical success, please and thank you. And that Ciara can’t.

      Ciara is in that Kelly Price lane………

      • Grande dame June 17, 2014

        Ciara is a damn irrelevant ass flop #57k

      • Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez June 17, 2014

        At least Ciara could perform when her vocals are not at her best. Katy sounds like a gangbanged cat

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        But your fave Tinashe is inspired by Ciara!
        Have a seat! And come back when she makes any type of impact outside of the ghetto strip clubs in the bankrupt city of Detroit.

        And not a Ariana Flopde stan co-signing with anybody when she cant even get a Certified Freshman album!

    • #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

      LMAO!!!! No one is inspired by your fave. Tinashe will do more than a 40 – 50k when her album comes out. Unlike Ciara, she actually has REAL & Dedicated fans that will go and pick up the album because they know it’ll be the best thing that has come out since a long time.

      Time to look for a new fave because QUEEN Tinashe is already passed Ciara, your girl has no steam anymore.

      In the words of Tinashe “Ciara’s lame n!gga and she ain’t makin’ no noise” 😀

      • SZAstan June 17, 2014

        Delusion. She will be a one hit wonder with her Cassie-like vocals. Gurl bye.

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        GORL!!! LMFAO!!! THE REACHING!!!!!!!

        Her are seats I booked you and the rest of the 10 TinaFLOP stans…
        _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/

    • MisdamenorFan June 17, 2014

      Nobody’s wide enough for that KP lane…

    • MisdamenorFan June 17, 2014

      Nobody is wide enough for that KP lane…

  7. S****** Blonde June 17, 2014

    I wonder how many Pop crap artist will be part of it.

  8. Austin Dumas June 17, 2014

    good move though it will flop, I pray it works… Rihanna should learn, her time to be doing less than ciara’s number is near

    • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

      You look like a poor THOT!

      Bye

      • Austin Dumas June 17, 2014

        b**** show yourself, you look like Katy Perry without make up. #fanofnobody.

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        Gurl…..

      • Rihyeezy June 17, 2014

        floptureciara
        GORRRRRLLLLL not a poor Thot! Lmao

    • Grande dame June 17, 2014

      Why are you so ugly?

      • Austin Dumas June 17, 2014

        at least I look better than your mummy… #lowbudgetbitch.

    • Mark111 June 17, 2014

      People shouldn’t call others ugly when you’re hiding behind an account name. Post your real FB or twitter and then let’s talk.

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        Bittch Im OVAH!!! Trust I have ZERO worries!

        U tried my confidence though…

        BYE MARK378978192

      • Mark111 June 17, 2014

        Post your real profile or forever shut the hell up.

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        Gurl your still pressed i see

  9. Jdek June 17, 2014

    A bunch of rubbish. Too generic for my liking.

  10. Grande dame June 17, 2014

    Katy sucks and Birthday flopped. She won’t get another #1 out of this album with her ugly ass!!!

    • Mark111 June 17, 2014

      2 #1’s, plat and a tour. The album is already a success. When will Nacho top the BB Hot 11 chart?

  11. Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez June 17, 2014

    Sam, this was forced. Are you that desperate for a hit? Sounds like someone we all know…

    I wish her the best as well, I do agree with TGJ about her focusing on more music and getting bigger as a star then having a label with artists more talented than her.

  12. Toto June 17, 2014

    Katy Basic White Trash Perry. She’s such a coke head.

  13. yasssssssssss B**** June 17, 2014

    they read katy perry for filth lol

  14. Kay June 17, 2014

    Why ya’ll gotta bring Rhi in this tho?

  15. Kyle June 17, 2014

    Well get those coins i guess! Not her growing as a business person faster than Rihanna slow asss who still relies on everyone else. Dead.

  16. Austin Dumas June 17, 2014

    ciara’s stans are so bitter, it must be hurtful to stan for a certified flop..I like her though for a throwback.

    • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

      Gurl your Avi is a FLOP!

      • Kay June 17, 2014

        Doesn’t change the fact that Ci is a flop tho

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        Sure, If FLOPS still get Top 40 hits on the Hot 100….

        The only FLOPS are the ones who cant get their Freshman albums off the ground.

        Ciara is unbothered even when her Flop album debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts, only right behind JayZ..

        Stay pressed tho

    • FAF June 17, 2014

      B**** f*** you and your dollar general shades

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        DEATH!!!!!!

  17. metzo June 17, 2014

    She got gutts. That’s a huge step.

  18. BEYFLAWLESS June 17, 2014

    he like george michael

    • BEYFLAWLESS June 17, 2014

      not in a good way

  19. LindsayIsFree June 17, 2014

    As a businesswoman, this is a smart move. She’ll cash on some money if this works, and if it doesn’t, Capitol Records will take the hit.
    She’s definitely aiming for Mariah Carey’s crown with all the number ones, butterflies, and ‘own’ record labels though. Meanwhile, Rihanna isn’t involved in any of this, it boggles the mind why she was even mentioned.

  20. Yea ok June 17, 2014

    Very smart!!! Why is everyone hating? Everyone can’t be at the top forever. Why not make money cultivating other peoples careers? No one said Katy perry was quittin the business as a solo artist but I think it’s really genius on her end to get a head start on the next step. What does her voice or stage performance have to do with any artist she signs? Nothing. She will be making money from different angles. I can’t wait for the day beyonce launches hers. Well technically I guess she has already with roc nation.

  21. FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

    TGJ MAKE A POST!

    They finally combed Blue Ivys Hair!

    Praise Jesus!!!!

    • Kay June 17, 2014

      Why Blue Ivy’s hair more relevant than Ciara though?

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        For all the wrong reasons babe, for all the wrong reasons…

  22. #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

    Why is a Ciara stan talking? The only show Ciara can perform on is the BET Awards & 106 & Park. She can’t even get on an American Idol anymore to perform.

    • Kay June 17, 2014

      Lmao uhm sweety what stage has Tunafish what your fave is booked?

      • Kay June 17, 2014

        *whatever

      • #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

        Oh HELL NAH, not a cheapy a** Katy “I Can’t Sing” Perry is talking! LMAO at that “TunaFish” comment though, I was waiting for someone to say that.

        But at the end of the day, Katy is white (Which means everyone will buy into her cheap pop songs) and makes white “Yo Gabba Gabba” music so there is no argument here. Katy isn’t real talent to me! Thank You!

        Rihanna and Katy are the same, they both can’t sing and they’re only famous because they are doing cheap pop songs to gain a fast hit and they have people writing for them. BYE!

      • Kay June 17, 2014

        You cannot be shading Ciara when your fave hasn’t and isn’t doing SH!T *exits left while playing 2On ;)*

      • #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

        Right, isn’t that because Tinashe just started? Yeah, close your gap and leave! Tinashe has a huge legacy to fulfill right now! 😀

      • SZAstan June 17, 2014

        Lmao this bish gets one minor hit and her stan gets cocky. Foh dummy!!

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        Tinashe is a FLOP,
        You will deal!


        She wishes she was on Ciaras level!



        Cassie >>>>> TinaFLOP

      • #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

        You and your troll accounts lmao. Get a life! Nobody cannot get me in my feelings. I’m 2 On right now!

        “Kay is a lame nlgga and the he/she ain’t makin no noise”

    • NicoleSlayzinger June 17, 2014

      Who do you stan for? I’ve never heard of it.

    • Kay June 17, 2014

      Lame ass me? no darling but savor this moment cause from today on I aint replying to b!tches who’s faves can’t get a thread so bye b****.

  23. Rosie June 17, 2014

    Why won’t Sam post about J. H** selling 736 copies first day in the UK?

    • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

      Lana Del Rey can’t even sing and she suck but is still getting big numbers smh.

      It’s all in the look department.

      • #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

        Jealous much? LMAO again!!!

      • The truth hurts June 17, 2014

        Fake troll account

      • Rosie June 17, 2014

        Someone’s mad.

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        Nice try using my name!

        Lifeless bytch!

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        Girl that was NOT me, she didnt even link my Twitter account,

        Amateur Troll

    • Kay June 17, 2014

      Oh S*** Sam’s top b**** done flopped don’t expect a post though babe

  24. Teacher June 17, 2014

    CRYYYING @ y’all mentioning Rihanna! Y’all’s shade filled posts on Queen Mariah weren’t getting that many hits anymore so I guess it’s Queen Rihanna’s turn. SMH It must suck hating those two so much but have to rely on them to keep this site afloat! Carry on!

  25. The truth hurts June 17, 2014

    Why won’t Sam post about the shades of cool video?

    • Rosie June 17, 2014

      I love it. So much better than West Coast.

      • Warriornika June 17, 2014

        You mean FLOPcoast sis

      • Rosie June 17, 2014

        The same flop that charted in more countries than Pills N Plastic?

    • CherylSoldierr June 17, 2014

      Again, same stuff. 1930s depression era budget and tease

      • Rosie June 17, 2014

        And you still watched it. Thanks for contributing towards its VEVO views/streaming points.

      • CherylSoldierr June 17, 2014

        Likewise with cheryl babe

  26. SZAstan June 17, 2014

    Katy is cute!!

  27. CherylSoldierr June 17, 2014

    Ferras slays tbh. He’s not a typical pop act and can siiiiing

    • NicoleSlayzinger June 17, 2014

      Unlike your fave?

      • CherylSoldierr June 17, 2014

        Absolute death from a nicole “your love makes me feel Like a FlOPPp”

  28. FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

    Why is the TinaFLOP stan trolling under my name in reply sections, and then replying to it as herself…..

    Really girl?

    • #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

      that is not me. quit tryi ng to make me look bad. if you dont know the truth, don’t accuse.

  29. Rosie June 17, 2014

    No shade but who is Tinashe?

    • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

      Cassie’s lessor

      • #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

        Someone greater than a CiError.

        That error sound has been sounding off since 2007 when Ciara lost steam with her music. Now check that!

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        Continue on with your Phaedra Parks Hashtag phrases…

      • #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

        Anyways all I gotta say to you is “You’re not ready
        To open up your mind and be mature already
        You focused on the s*** you seen before already
        Never laid no visions till they pure already
        I’m bored already
        Of all the judgement they so insecure already…” – Queen Tinashe

        Ciara stays in that Ashanti and Keri Lotion level. BYE! This is embarrassing. A CiError stan lmfao. No wonder Charlamagne got at her, she is wack (Her music)!
        http://youtu.be/0WD-9osReFI

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        FLOPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

      • #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

        Your faves self titled album, what we call that…… oh yeah “FLOP.”

        1, 2 step the fck outta here, please lmao.

  30. SLAYRIAH CAREY (TOUR DE FORCE) June 17, 2014

    Guys go out and support Mariah’s BUTTERFLY, “a melodic beverage inspired by the magic of Mariah Carey”. Available at Walgreens and Duane Reade.

    • NicoleSlayzinger June 17, 2014

      Will flop worst than her album tbh 🙁

      • SLAYRIAH CAREY (TOUR DE FORCE) June 17, 2014

        Or Nicole’s entire career as a solo artist?

      • #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

        @Kay/Scherzinger

        Listen troll, Your fave Nicole is trapped in the UK right now because nobody likes her in the States. Even Cheryl Cole sells more than her. SMH. Stan for someone else please. 🙂

      • NicoleSlayzinger June 17, 2014

        Who is tinfoil though? Does anyone know her? Hello? Anybody? Didn’t think so.

      • NicoleSlayzinger June 17, 2014

        Nicole is much more relevant then Throwback Carey 🙁

    • Mark111 June 17, 2014

      “I’ma shade no” -Got 2 b Real

  31. FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

    Girl I searched for Tinashe on Billboard.com to view her chart history, and bittch there wasnt any!!!

    Why did some white man pop up when I searched????

    • monicastan June 17, 2014

      did ciara’s begin in 04 and end in 07?

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        No babe, Its still current and very up to date?

        Im Still baffled as to what a Monica is though! If I search her on Billboard what will come up?

      • monicastan June 17, 2014

        a gold album and platinum singles in 2010. when was cierrors last certification hun? 07 like i said

      • FutureCIARA June 17, 2014

        U do realize 2010 was only 3 years before 2007……?


        The self dragging tho!!~

        Heres your seats as well
        _/_/_/
        Monica will Flop worse than JLo

      • monicastan June 17, 2014

        you do realize basic instinct came out in 2010? 37k i aint forget. she couldnt even outsell new life lol

  32. Prism June 17, 2014

    DEATH @ all these flop stans going back and forth. Tinshe(who???), Monica, Mariah, Nicole Sherloser LMAO shut the hell up

  33. #Tinashe Stan June 17, 2014

    How fast did Ciara’s last album fall off the charts is the real question lmao. 9wks? LMFAO!!!!

    • T.O June 17, 2014

      It was actually 6 weeks loooooooooooool

      • monicastan June 17, 2014

        LMAO she is a non factor. her baby is more relevant than her pathetic ass

  34. Anne June 17, 2014

    I think she has already reached her full potential when it comes to performing. I don’t think it’s going to get any better. She’s never going to master it, so she may as well branch out. Good for her.

  35. Mark111 June 17, 2014

    I heard the Monster Tour is giving The Run Tour a RUN fir its money.

    • Freak June 17, 2014

      I don’t know why! Cause, Eminem & Rihanna cannot perform LIVE to save their own LIVES…

      • Mark111 June 18, 2014

        Neither can Jay Z, but carry on.

  36. beyugly June 17, 2014

    You dirty hos so damn bothered by Rihanna

  37. CT June 17, 2014

    so Katy kidsbop perry is getting a record label….. it would make sense for her to sign other kiddy artist in her lane like selena gomez and demi lovato.

    • Matt_Phoenixx △ June 18, 2014

      I’m screaming!

  38. There once was a pimp and his h**…. June 18, 2014

    God help the artists signed to her label. Also death at the unknown stans popping up all of a sudden trying to defend their irrelevant fave.

    #I don’t know her

  39. Matt_Phoenixx △ June 18, 2014

    Lmao now s***** perry’s kids anthems will have more relevance since she started a label that will generate them for her. Haha and yes
    Demi,Selena, zendya, Bridget mendler and Bella thorn can all be signed to her

  40. cocobutta June 18, 2014

    Seen things like this before. I’ll make a judgement if an Artist comes out.

    What happened to JTs artist Esmee Denters??

    Still boss move by her BUT one awaits….

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