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Hayley Williams Releases 17 Independent Singles on Streaming Services

The rollout follows the end of her Atlantic Records deal, underscoring her new autonomy in issuing each song as an individual release.

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Overview

  • She first unveiled the tracks on July 28 through a password-protected Good Dye Young website before removing them less than 48 hours later with a “Thank you for listening” message.
  • On August 1 the songs resurfaced on major streaming platforms as standalone singles under her Post Atlantic label with distribution by Secretly Distribution.
  • The de-bundled format departs from traditional album cycles and builds on her move to independence after completing her Atlantic Records contract in December 2023.
  • Daniel James produced the collection, joined by Paramore touring members Brian Robert Jones and Joey Howard, with Jim-E Stack co-writing and co-producing on the protest song “True Believer.”
  • Intimate lyrics have fueled fan speculation of a breakup with Paramore guitarist Taylor York, though neither artist has publicly addressed the rumors.