Swedish dance music powerhouse Galantis has inked a new label deal with Counter Records, the Ninja Tune imprint, marking what appears to be a significant creative shift for Christian Karlsson’s project. The partnership launches today with ‘Stay Alive,’ the first single under the new Galantis & The Devil’s Tax Return moniker.
The move represents Karlsson’s first signing to an independent label after years with major label backing. Speaking to Billboard about the transition, he explained the creative freedom it’s afforded: “This is also the first time in my career that I’m not signed to a major label, and it’s…