Mau P launches Baddest Behavior Records as his event brand expands into a new label for emerging dance music artists

Mau P has grown to become one of the most prominent names arcorss the electronic dance music scene. His rise has included major releases, international shows and his own Baddest Behavior event series. First introduced as a way for him to curate lineups and host events under his own banner, Baddest Behavior soon became part of his touring calendar. Mau P is now taking the name into recorded music with Baddest Behavior Records, his first record label. The imprint gives artists and music he already supports a direct route to release.

Why Mau P Launched Baddest Behavior Records

As more unreleased music began reaching Mau P from producers, starting a label became something he began considering publicly. He has spoken about wanting to give other artists the type of opportunities that helped him earlier in his career. That became especially relevant when he heard records he believed deserved wider support.

 

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That intention was central to the announcement. Mau P described Baddest Behavior Records as being “for the culture, for the scene.” He also directed followers to the label’s new private Instagram account through his Stories. The page began accepting followers as part of the rollout. The first artists and releases have not yet been announced, so the label’s musical direction will become clearer once its catalogue begins.

Baddest Behavior Was Already Growing Beyond Individual Shows

By the time Mau P announced the record label, Baddest Behavior already had several years of events behind it. He has hosted editions in New York, Miami, Denver and Los Angeles. A residency at Pacha Ibiza also gave the series a regular presence on the island.

Those events have allowed Mau P to choose the artists playing alongside him and place the music he supports within his own lineups. Plans for Baddest Behavior to cover more than live events appeared well before the label announcement.

In 2024, Mau P B.V. filed a trademark application covering record label services, music publishing, recording, live events and DJ services. The filing showed that recorded music already formed part of the wider plans for Baddest Behavior.

Since breaking through with ‘Drugs From Amsterdam’ in 2022, Mau P has released through Repopulate Mars, Defected, Diynamic and Insomniac Records. He has also regularly supported IDs and unreleased tracks throughout his sets. Baddest Behavior Records now gives some of that music the possibility of becoming official releases with Mau P directly supporting them, while the first records will begin to show which artists and sounds he wants the label to represent.

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Sara Landry’s company sues former management in U.S. trademark case involving her name and Hekate Records

After working with The Night Department since 2023, Sara Landry ended the relationship last year. The split later developed into legal disputes on both sides of the Atlantic. Landry IP LLC has now filed a new lawsuit in the United States against The Night Department and affiliated company Prepare to Flash. The case centers on alleged trademark use involving Sara Landry’s name and Hekate Records.

What Sara Landry’s Company Is Alleging

Landry IP LLC filed the lawsuit on October 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The case names Night Night Ltd, which operates as The Night Department, and Prepare to Flash as defendants. According to the filing, Landry IP LLC owns the trademarks connected to Sara Landry and Hekate Records.

The complaint says the management relationship had ended by late October 2025. It alleges that the defendants continued using the trademarks in music distribution and their management business afterward. Landry IP LLC argues that this could have suggested The Night Department still represented Sara Landry and Hekate Records. The conflict also extended to Hekate Records’ distribution account with Believe, which Prepare to Flash allegedly refused to transfer when Sara Landry’s representatives sought control.

The Dispute Goes Back To Music And Label Ownership

Tensions around ownership had already developed before the U.S. trademark case. According to the complaint, the former management team sought 50% ownership of Sara Landry’s music and 50% ownership of Hekate Records. Her side argues that those interests were sought without appropriate payment and conflicted with her intention to retain control of both.

The Night Department disputes the wider account of the split and says the relevant ownership provisions appeared in the management agreement. Sara Landry’s side has also alleged problems involving communication, touring support and management of Hekate Records. The Night Department has denied doing anything that justified ending the agreement.

The Legal Fight Is Also Playing Out In The UK

Before Landry IP LLC filed the U.S. lawsuit, The Night Department had already taken Sara Landry to court in the UK. Filed in July 2026, that case accuses her of breaching the management agreement by ending the relationship without sufficient grounds. Sara Landry later responded with counterclaims of her own.

The two cases cover different parts of the same dispute. The UK proceedings focus on whether Sara Landry had the right to terminate the management agreement. The U.S. case focuses on alleged trademark use after that relationship ended. Neither court has reached a final judgment.

Sara Landry Puts Artist Ownership At The Center

As the legal fight has developed, Sara Landry has framed the wider issue around an artist’s control over their name, music and career. In a statement reported by Billboard, she said ownership and artists’ rights remain deeply important to her. She also said she intends to continue advocating for artists to control their work.

Through the U.S. lawsuit, Landry IP LLC is seeking to stop the alleged unauthorized trademark use and recover profits or damages connected to it. No specific dollar amount has been disclosed publicly. The dispute is unfolding shortly before Sara Landry releases her second studio album, Divine Intervention, on October 16, placing the legal battle alongside another major period in her career.