Rap-Up.com || Dawn Richard Announces Album Distribution Deal

Hard work pays off. After parting ways with Diddy and Bad Boy, former Dirty Money member Dawn Richard has signed a distribution deal with Altavoz Distribution to bring her debut album to stores across the globe.

She made the special announcement in a YouTube video. “We have just signed with Altavoz Distribution, which will allow us to have the record GoldenHeart in every store—from Best Buy to Target to the mom and pop stores,” said Dawn. “This is exactly what we needed to expand the brand. It’s a movement.”

Subsequently, she has pushed back the album from its original October 16 release date to finish the physical packaging. “Don’t be sad. It’s gonna be a really great thing for us,” she assured her Hearts. “The only reason we pushed it back is because the distribution company needs to package the actual album and that takes time.”

A new release date will be revealed on Monday. She has plans to promote the project with in-store appearances and television performances, while the first single “’86” is currently available on iTunes.

Dawn’s EP Armor On was released to digital retailers in March and hit No. 1 on the iTunes R&B Albums chart.

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48 Comments

adoo
October 13th, 2012 at 10:19 am
So exciting!! cant wait to pick up a copy! :)

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HEARTS HEAUX!!!!!!!! Reply:
October 13th, 2012 at 11:01 am
@adoo, SO PROUD OF DAWN!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING….

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beyness
October 13th, 2012 at 10:20 am
I’m happy for her!!! She deserves it

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WonderLand19
October 13th, 2012 at 10:21 am
GOD IS GOOD!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!

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Jay
October 13th, 2012 at 10:28 am
Awesome! Good for her! :)

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coolone
October 13th, 2012 at 10:31 am
Awessome news! Can’t wait

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coolone
October 13th, 2012 at 10:32 am
Great news…happy for her

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DOB
October 13th, 2012 at 10:37 am
I was so looking forward to buying her AND Brandy’s albums this Tuesday but I’ll wait patiently. Good for her!

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JeiSapphire
October 13th, 2012 at 10:40 am
nothing but god! he blesses those who invest in their craft and is determined to make things happen

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Yep
October 13th, 2012 at 10:42 am
THIS IS HUGE FOR AN INDEPENDENT ARTIST. SHE DESERVES IT, GOD BLESS HER, AND HER TEAM. SHE’S ABOUT TO ROLL IN ALL THAT (MONEY) DOUGH.

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Michelle
October 13th, 2012 at 10:42 am
Yassssse dawn! Ive been following ur journey and I’m so happy and excited for u and your crew. You deserve it all.

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miles
October 13th, 2012 at 11:00 am
thts the smarter way to go. But i like her because her mom was my middle school teacher :)

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Elgin
October 13th, 2012 at 11:14 am
I knew it would be a matter of time before she got a deal, as talented as she was she should’ve gotten a deal right after armor on dropped, hopefully she will get the promotion & the shine that she deserves

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Creative Minds Reply:
October 13th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
@Elgin, She didnt get a record deal. its a distribution deal which means that there going to be the ones packaging the albums, helping with promotion etc. Shes still basically independent though because most of the money thats made off the album will go to her.

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Warren
October 13th, 2012 at 11:15 am
FINALY!!! so deserved!!

congrats Dawn! talent is winning finally

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RiGanja
October 13th, 2012 at 11:46 am
So i guess she will be rolling in money cause basically 90% of it is going straight to her bank account/ huh what i would give to get a deal like that as a singer. congrats dawn.

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doubleyou602 - freshed
October 13th, 2012 at 11:50 am
happy for her. i know its something she dreamed of prior to the danity kane era. I enjoy being part of musicians dreams coming to reality

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miles
October 13th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
yall do know what a distribution deal is, right? She didn’t get signed to a label. She signed a deal to distribute her album. She is working as a independent artist without the help a label. This is just a deal for album to be distributed, not a record deal

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Creative Minds Reply:
October 13th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
@miles, Yeah exactly. Shes going to be banking most of the money from the sales of her album and the distribution company will make a percentage of it. I think this is the best possible thing for Dawn to do. And the fact that the album was pushed back to a later date gives time for a promo run. Id assume the album will come out in November now

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Brian Reply:
October 13th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
@Creative Minds, lol u just know everything huh

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Creative Minds Reply:
October 13th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
@Brian, ha i guess.

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@Dukes_88
October 13th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
I can’t wait!!

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lol
October 13th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
good for her #proud

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Kyle
October 13th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
If it were any other reason, I would be disappointed but the fact that she is doing EVERYTHING to make her dreams come true makes me so happy for her. I am eager to hear what the new release date will be and now I can officially say that I am SO EXCITED TO BUY A PHYSICAL COPY of her album. I think this is kind of a good thing too because I am excited enough for Brandy’s album and I was just as excited for Dawn’s and I wouldn’t want to chose one or the other on Tuesday.

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Warren
October 13th, 2012 at 5:52 pm
I hope the release date is November at the very late.

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Brass_knucklez
October 13th, 2012 at 6:52 pm
This chick is SUCH a boss. It’s extremely hard for an independent label to get a distribution deal, let alone an independent Artist. She’s definitely doing her thing.

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HUGH
October 13th, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Congrats! Stand up for indi music

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justice
October 13th, 2012 at 8:19 pm
love this! proud of dawn

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LouLou
October 13th, 2012 at 8:56 pm
Boss lady ! I wish her the best.

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ladyrt23
October 14th, 2012 at 2:21 am
smart girl!

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Asa
October 14th, 2012 at 3:14 am
Looking forward to her album coming out. Love her. She deserves great success.

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Marquis
October 14th, 2012 at 10:19 am
So excited for her! Words can’t even describe how much this woman deserves this. People can hate and say negative things all thy want but you’d be bold-face LYING to yourself if you said she didn’t WORK for this. I mean let’s just look at the facts. She had an album out back in 2004 that wasn’t a “commercial success” but led to the gift that was Danity Kane. Her writing skills alone made her great in Diddy Dirty Money and creating her sound and staying true to it led us to this point. A #1 EP and distribution deal to broaden our horizons and allow more people to get a taste of this beautiful music. Whatever Dawn decides for this album, I’ll support. #HeartsHeaux #ItsAMovementNotAFanbase

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K.S.
October 14th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
DAAWWWWNNN YEEEH ^_____^ Please know you got me and thousands waiting for this album release!!!!

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October 14th, 2012 at 9:13 pm
God is so good man . She deserve it so much . You can see that she never gave up on anything .. Dawn a fighter and I’m so happy for her ..

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Rozayyyyy
October 14th, 2012 at 9:30 pm
Go dawn !!!!

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Courtney34
October 14th, 2012 at 9:34 pm
Love dawn!!!! She is the future !

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Rommy
October 14th, 2012 at 9:36 pm
This is what a superstar looks like. She is one of the hardest working women in music!

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Haileyheart
October 14th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
I had to come on hear and say Go dawn! Soany people are sleeping on her talent. We falling for these artist who don’t even go half as hard as her. And these vets that been in the game 10 years. It’s time for new artist like her!!!! Shine Dawn

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R2d2
October 14th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Yassssssssssa dawn. Boss moves!!! This is why she is the best. Inspiring!!

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Boss move
October 14th, 2012 at 9:40 pm
So happy to see all these positive comments. It’s well deserved for dawn. And it shows you she effected uabeith her amazing talent. We need to buy her album when it comes out! Support !

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Cattstack
October 14th, 2012 at 9:41 pm
Man dawn is a force! Love her. She is in the money now!!!

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Bhadryb
October 14th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Lovd this girl. She has the potentIal to be our next superstar. She is a package!

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Amberandeiz
October 14th, 2012 at 10:40 pm
Im a new heart but I’m falling in love with dawn more and more. She is slaying the vets in the game. Like real talk. She just as good as the artist who have been here 10 years. I’m rooting for dawn!

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Amberandeiz
October 14th, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Btw love that pic. Here fighting against the ropes to be free. Like that’s her journey. She always shoes great visuals. She is super creative!

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James dean
October 14th, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Go dawn! She deserves this! Such positive comments on a site that has a lot of negative people. Wow this shows she deserves this! We all agree Dawn. You got next!

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Dude
October 14th, 2012 at 10:45 pm
Man I live this woman! Beautiful with so much talent. She dances, writes, sangs, produces, and now is an independent powerhouse making boss moves. Dope never look So good!

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Lhnk87)
October 14th, 2012 at 10:48 pm
Dawnnnn congrats. So well deserved. Talent needs to be recognized! 45 positive comments! Can’t beat that!

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R to the Diamonds star down to the C way
October 16th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
good

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