'We need fair representation': the rise of female-led record labels

Independents can offer greater artistic control than big players, and those founded by women are helping to counter the industry’s gender disparityWhen Victoria Hesketh, also known as Little Boots, set up her independent record label, she was walking away from something many recording artists can only dream of: a contract with a major label. Atlantic Records offered her what’s known as a 360 deal, where in addition to the artist’s recordings, the label receives a share in earni