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YBN Cordae Sample Daptone co-write on “Family Matters”
You can hear “Tired of Fighting” by Menahan Street Band (co-wrote by Daptone Records writer Fernando Velez), sampled on YBN Cordae ‘s “Family Matters ft. Arin Ray” from his latest album…
Phillip Peterson x Hobo Johnson’s “Subaru Crosstrek XV”
Congrats to Defend composer and orchestrator Phillip Peterson who co-wrote on “Subaru Crosstrek XV” by Hobo Johnson! Which is the latest single from his upcoming…
Welcome Saundra Williams!
Please help us welcome the newest addition to Defend, Saundra Williams! Saundra is a seasoned vocalist who performed covers around the world since the 90’s…
Chris Walla at APRA’s Melbourne Sessions
Chris Walla was invited to speak at this year’s Melbourne Sessions held at Kindred Studios in Yarraville presented by Australian Performing Rights society APRA AMCOS. …
Welcome Pokey LaFarge!
We are so thrilled to welcome singer songwriter Pokey LaFarge to Defend! LaFarge is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist, poet and actor living in…
Welcome Ava Luna!
Ava Luna joins the Defend Roster! Ava Luna is a group experiment in world-building through music, a puzzle of thousands of pieces formed into a…
Welcome Los Yesterdays!
Founded by producer/drummer, Gabriel Rowland (co-founder of Daptone Records) and singer/songwriter, Victor Benavides in Pasadena, CA in 2017, Los Yesterdays wanted to create music that…
Moving Castle Worldwide
We are so excited about our latest partnership with indie label Moving Castle Worldwide! Established in 2013 by Andrew Okamura (AOBeats),Chris Gavino (Manilla Killa), and Ethan Budnick…
Welcome ShowYouSuck!
Hailing from Chicago Illinois, Clinton Sandiflower aka ShowYouSuck is establishing himself as one of the most relevantly liked emcees out of Chicago. In 2013 he…
Desi Valentine Featured in Fader x Jack Daniel’s ad Campaign with Lauren Ruth Ward
Our very own Desi Valentine was invited to collaborate with indie rock artist Lauren Ruth Ward to create a song that was authentic and true…
Dashboard Rollout
Defend has launched Payment Hub Portal Dashboard! Payment Hub Portal Dashboard is a new tool for our clients to monitor all of their different income…
Defend Tunes in Beyoncé’s HOMECOMING
Our tunes “Roc Boys” (cowritten by Gabe Roth of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings) and “Freedom” (cowritten by Frank Tirado of Now Again Records) are…