Warner Records are undergoing massive changes, which might result in Depeche Mode being cut from it's roster, alongside nearly 80 other bands including New Order and Barenaked Ladies.
This cut of roster comes in the wake of thousands of employees being fired not too long ago.
At least that's the case according to Pitchfork Media. "Various Warner Bros. recording artists are huddling together, making small talk, and nervously biting their nails as the label, which recently let go more than 1,000 employees, has begun announcing which bands are to be cut from their roster," says their article and goes on to shortlist bands like New Order, Deftones, Barenaked Ladies, and Depeche Mode.
This might not be a bad thing, mind you. Being cut from Warner may well prove to be a blessing in disguise, as the label's support for the band's latest efforts have been anything but impressive. And if they aren't amongst those to get axed, well then they're bound to be the focal point of much more energy and work in the future.
It has been reported that top staff at Warner have already been talking to Mute in London about the upcoming Depeche Mode remix album, so a cut before the release of this seems very unlikely.