Usher's Current Record Label: Which Music Company Does He Work With?
Usher is currently signed to MEGA, his own record label imprint under L.A. Reid's HitCo Entertainment. However, his label history spans multiple prominent record companies throughout his career.
I'll break down Usher's complete record label timeline:
• LaFace Records (1993-2004) • Arista Records (2004-2011) • RCA Records (2011-2019) • MEGA/HitCo Entertainment (2019-present)
Usher started his professional music career with LaFace Records in 1993, where he released his self-titled debut album. He remained with LaFace through his breakthrough albums "My Way" (1997) and "8701" (2001), including his diamond-certified album "Confessions" (2004).
When LaFace Records merged with Arista Records, Usher's contract transferred to Arista. During this period, he continued his commercial success with albums like "Here I Stand" (2008) and "Raymond v. Raymond" (2010).
In 2011, Usher moved to RCA Records following the restructuring of Sony Music Entertainment. Under RCA, he released "Looking 4 Myself" (2012) and "Hard II Love" (2016).
In 2019, Usher established his own record label imprint called MEGA, partnering with L.A. Reid's HitCo Entertainment for distribution. This is where he currently releases his music, including his latest singles and upcoming projects.
This partnership with HitCo gives Usher more creative control while maintaining major label distribution capabilities. His most recent releases, including collaborations and singles, have been through this current label arrangement.