Phoebe Bridgers' Saddest Factory Records Shut Down Over Trademark Row

A trademark dispute with a Michigan duo called Saddest Factory has forced indie label Saddest Factory Records to retire its name. The move comes after the label's parent company, Dead Oceans, announced it would no longer be releasing music under the SFR banner, with future releases coming out via Dead Oceans instead. The decision was made without explanation, leaving fans wondering what sparked the dispute.