Bad Brains have entered into a new partnership with Trust Records. The following was about that in a press release:
“The iconic and highly influential punk rock band Bad Brains announced today that they have partnered with Trust Records, the company formed to ensure that classic punk and hardcore music continues to endure. Under the new deal, Trust Records will continue to ensure that the band’s music is available for generations to come.
Additionally, Trust Records has established an Artist Advisory Board upon which Bad Brains’ bassist Darryl Jenifer will serve. The Artist Advisory Board will help to guide the future creative vision of Trust.
The partnership will govern and administer the entirety of Bad Brains owned and controlled intellectual property, including music publishing, recorded music, name and likeness, trademark, and visual IP, including the self-titled debut album as well as seminal albums ‘Rock For Light,’ ‘I Against I,’ and ‘Quickness’”
Bassist Darryl Jenifer said the following:
“After 40 plus years of forging the spirit PMA through our brand of progressive punk rock aka Hardcore, I’m happy that Bad Brains will be sharing the wheel with TRUST in our ongoing quest to keep Bad Brains alive in the hearts and minds of our supporters as we step into the future. TRUST’s love and knowledge of Bad Brains and the PMA ethos makes them a perfect match to partner with as we keep Bad Brains ‘Sailin’ On’. Stay tuned for what’s next to come. One love and a hefty dose of PMA.”
Trust Records founder Matt Pincus also commented;
“We started Trust Records to promote, preserve, and protect punk and hardcore music and the culture that surrounds it. Bad Brains is the absolute top of the mountain in punk and hardcore. They taught the rest of us how to do it. It is the highest honor partner with Darryl and Bad Brains in the stewardship of their iconic work.”
Trust Records co-founder Joe Nelson added:
“Bad Brains’ are an iconic and legendary band whose impact on global culture cannot be overstated. We are thrilled that they’ve chosen Trust Records as their home and we look forward to working with them to continue to build their fan base around the world.”