Bridgers' Saddest Factory Label Ditches Name Amid Trademark Dispute

Phoebe Bridgers' pioneering label, Sadest Factory Records, is quietly retiring its name after a trademark dispute. The decision comes on the heels of Bridgers' critically-acclaimed album Punisher, which launched her indie label in 2020. In just five years, Saddest Factory has built a reputation for fostering a distinctive sound, releasing records by Muna, Claud, and Sloppy Jane.

But now, it's time to adapt and change its stripes.