Take Back the Lab! Empower Artists Revolutionize Music
TAke Back the Lab! The Future of Music Starts Here
Who We Are
The music industry was never built for artists—it was built to own them. Contracts, debt, and corporate control have turned music into a product, stripping artists of their freedom.
RATlab Records is the revolution. We are a membership-driven record label that flips the industry on its head. Here, artists don’t sign away their rights—they take them back. Fans don’t just listen—they decide what gets made. Music isn’t manufactured for profits—it’s created for passion.
Our Vision
We believe in a world where artists own their music, create on their own terms, and are supported by a community that values art over algorithms. Music should be free—free from contracts, free from exploitation, free to be art.
At RATlab, artists create. Fans support. Music thrives.
How We Work
RATlab is not a traditional record label. It’s a movement.
We combine the best of patronage, service clubs, and decentralized funding to build an artist-first ecosystem:
🎵 Member-Funded Music – Our members fund grants for 100 artists per year, no strings attached.
🎨 Artistic Freedom – Artists keep 100% ownership and complete creative control.
🔥 Fans as Patrons – Members don’t just support artists—they help discover them.
💡 Art, Not Profit – RATlab doesn’t own or sell the music we fund. Every dollar supports artists.
This isn’t crowdfunding. This isn’t a corporate label. This is a new era of music.
Why We Exist
Today, artists go into debt just to create. They sign contracts that strip them of ownership. Labels decide what gets heard, not the fans.
That ends now.
We believe:
🎶 Music is art.
⚡ Artists should be free.
🤝 Community is the future of music.
Our Mission
To fund, empower, and connect independent artists with patrons who believe in their work—creating a sustainable ecosystem where music is made for passion, not profits.
Join the Movement
When you become a RATlab member, you’re not just supporting music—you’re shaping its future.
🔥 Empower artists to create without compromise.
🎧 Build a community that values real music.
💥 Reclaim music from the corporate machine.
Meet the team on a mission to produce the Greatest Albums Never Made!
We are a team of industry experts and titans here to champion the unheard. We are fully dedicated to freeing music from corporate ownership and enabling musicians to enjoy complete artistic freedom. Seasoned professionals, we understand the importance of creating a platform and space for musicians to develop a career and albums under their complete control. Our mission is music. Meet the RATlab Council.
The Council:
Jason Pappafotis
Founder & CEO
Lee Coram
Council President
Peyton McNully
Chief of Operations and Information
Katie Perrine
Chief of Strategy and Branding
Russ Parker
Chief Financial Officer
Devereaux Milburn
Community Manager and Ring Leader
Peder Muller
Chief Technology Officer
Steven McClintock
Director of Songwriting and Publishing (Artist Development)
Travis Wyrick
Director of Recording Studios (Artist Development)