Phoebe Bridgers Retires Saddest Factory Records’ Name, Will Now Release Label’s Music Directly via Dead Oceans

Due to a trademark dispute, future releases will be issued through their parent label alongside the Saddest Factory hand-in-hand logo.
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Phoebe Bridgers Retires Saddest Factory Records’ Name, Will Now Release Label’s Music Directly via Dead Oceans

Due to a trademark dispute, future releases will be issued through their parent label alongside the Saddest Factory hand-in-hand logo.

Words: Will Schube

Photo: Michael Muller

Image Design: Gene Bresler

June 16, 2026

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Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records will officially be absorbed by its parent label, Dead Oceans, following a trademark dispute. The news was shared via Instagram when the label’s account posted its logo alongside the statement: “Due to a trademark dispute around the label’s name, moving forward all SFR releases will come out via Dead Oceans, with our logo sitting alongside the Dead Oceans logo to signify our involvement. Please follow @DeadOceans for updates and news about our community of artists.”

Check out the post below, and revisit our 2022 digital cover story on Saddest Factory Records here.

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