25 Decisive Moments in Music History That Few Remember

Frustrated with label control, folk singer Ani DiFranco went fully independent. She launched Righteous Babe Records, booked her own shows, and kept every right to her music. For a young, outspoken folk-punk artist, this was a declaration. Once called “rock’s most unlikely superstar,” Ani showed artists they didn’t have to play by the industry’s rules, and started a new era for women in music.