Who Is SZA Signed To? Record Label & Music Contract Details
SZA is currently signed to two record labels: Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and RCA Records. She first signed with Top Dawg Entertainment in July 2013, becoming the first female artist to join the label's roster.
Her dual record deal allows her to release music through both TDE and RCA Records, which has been her arrangement since 2017. This partnership has proven highly successful, leading to the release of her critically acclaimed albums 'Ctrl' (2017) and 'SOS' (2022).
Top Dawg Entertainment, founded by Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, is an independent record label based in Carson, California. The label is known for fostering artists like Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, and Jay Rock. SZA's signing to TDE marked a significant expansion of the label's genre focus beyond hip-hop into R&B.
RCA Records, one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment, provides SZA with major label distribution and marketing support. This partnership has helped her reach a wider audience and achieve significant commercial success, including multiple Billboard chart-topping singles and Grammy nominations.
Key releases under these labels include:
'Z' EP (2014) - Released under TDE 'Ctrl' (2017) - Released under TDE/RCA 'SOS' (2022) - Released under TDE/RCA
This dual-label arrangement has given SZA the benefits of both an independent label's creative freedom and a major label's commercial reach, contributing significantly to her success in the music industry.