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Why is Trax refusing to speak with Ears To The House?

Ears To The House Team 20 September 2022

Last week, Trax Records put out a curious statement, which seemed to indicate some kind of fightback against recent negative publicity in the press. Ears To The House covered it with articles last Thursday...

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As producer removes his music from Trax, are more set to follow?

Ears To The House Team 16 September 2022

Yesterday, Ears To The House published an article all about the latest statement by Trax Records on the subject of “the truth”. It was something of a disappointing read to us owing to the...

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Where is the solidarity with A Guy Called Gerald?

Ears To The House Team 12 September 2022

Recently, Ears To The House reported on a long-running legal case brought against Trax Records by Larry Heard and Robert Owens. They claim they were never paid royalties for works released by the label...

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Trax Records and Rachael Cain accused of fraud – what’s going on?

Ears To The House Team 6 September 2022

Just under two weeks ago, the world finally got to find out how a legal action over allegations of unpaid royalties by Larry Heard and Robert Owens against Trax Records would be settled. And...

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Exclusive: Case involving “several Trax artists” moving fast…

Ears To The House Team 29 August 2022

Here at Ears To The House, we firmly believe in karma. If you’re good to people, good things will come your way. But if you try to deceive or cheat, you will eventually be...

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After Trax lawsuit loss, could Adonis be next to stake a claim?

Ears To The House Team 28 August 2022

It hasn’t been a terribly good few days for Trax Records. The label has essentially been forced to admit they haven’t got much money after a recent lawsuit by Larry Heard and Robert Owens....

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After Trax lose lawsuit, who will be next to make their claim?

Ears To The House Team 26 August 2022

Two years ago, Trax Records discovered they were being sued by Larry Heard and Robert Owens over claims the label had never paid out royalties from releases dating back to the mid-1980s. It was...

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BREAKING NEWS: Larry Heard and Robert Owens win Trax lawsuit

Ears To The House Team 25 August 2022

Ears To The House has learnt this evening that Larry Heard and Robert Owens have emerged victorious out of their two year long legal action against Trax Records. The two men sued the label...

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Frankie Knuckles thought Trax were “barnacles” – so this is awkward…

Ears To The House Team 14 August 2022

It’s not unusual for people’s memories to change as they get older. This is often to do with changes to the brain as people age, and is not necessarily a sign of something like...

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Trax gloat at Kanye West legal action – pot kettle black?

Ears To The House Team 29 July 2022

We do thoroughly enjoy it at Ears To The House when someone or something displays a remarkable lack of self-awareness. This is something which is in plentiful supply in dance music, and keeps us...

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Was this a smart move? Old Mr Fingers music was amongst Trax Records re-releases put out quietly over the New Year period – right in the middle of a court case brought by Larry Heard and Robert Owens against the label…

Ears To The House Team 21 January 2022

I speak frequently on this blog about how a fair few people in dance music are unable to see the wood for the trees. They’re so deeply immersed in their own little worlds that...

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So what happened to Larry Sherman’s “special royalty fund” for Trax Records artists out of work due to Covid-19? Trax remains silent on founder’s “final wish” for over 18 months…

Ears To The House Team 24 October 2021

Larry Sherman was the founder of Trax Records in 1985. He’s a man who has a huge, immeasurable legacy in house music – having led a label which released many of its earliest records....

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So what’s happening in the Larry Heard v Trax Records case? A legal ruling from the upper echelons of Chicago’s courts tells us the latest…

Ears To The House Team 18 August 2021

Last year, Larry Heard and Robert Owens filed a legal action against Trax Records, accusing them of a number of different things – failing to pay out any royalties for decades, breach of contract,...

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This blog deals with all the important topics! The story of Derrick Carter’s visit to the Trax offices – and just where did he throw his ham sandwich?

Ears To The House Team 5 August 2021

On Tuesday, I made your morning just that little bit more rubbish by showing you the latest from the Trax Records stable – a cover of “You Used To Hold Me” as sung by...

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From the label with Derrick Carter’s ham sandwich in one of its records – another tune that’ll have you reaching for the earplugs in no time…

Ears To The House Team 3 August 2021

Trax Records has never exactly been a label brimming with integrity in everything it did. Its early days are filled with stories about how founder Larry Sherman ripped people off, got credits on releases...