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DEKO ROCKS!

WHEN GENE SIMMONS of the band KISS said that “Rock is dead” it sent shock waves throughout the industry. He clarified his comments by saying that new bands “haven’t taken the time to create glamour, excitement and epic stuff ” and that they lacked the ability to develop a real legacy. Recently, he added to these thoughts by commenting on how the current business model is really stacked against the artist.

The team at would probably agree with most of what Simmons has said. That in part is why they founded their label. DEKO was launched with the intent of providing a home to legacy rock artists who were continuing to make great music, but couldn’t capture the attention of any major label. These are artists who they felt continue to have a vision and a story to tell.

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