# Record-Label Photogs Jaime Martinez is M.I.A.'s N.E.E.T. In-House Photographer By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-06-24 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaime-martinez References: [dazeddigital](http://www.dazeddigital.com/Photography/article/7741/1/Jaime_Martinez_x_NEET) & [neetrecordings](http://www.neetrecordings.com) M.I.A,'s record label, N.E.E.T, has Baltimore booty-shaker Rye Rye, DJ and producer Blaqstarr and indie band Sleigh Bells signed to her music company--all pretty suitable choices. Another wolf in the pack is [photographer Jaime Martinez](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reporter-jacket), who is also signed to N.E.E.T. It makes perfect sense for a visual artist to be signed to a record label for all the promotional and editorial duties that come into play when managing a musical act. "For the kind of stuff I do, it makes more sense for me to belong to something like N.E.E.T than to [photo agency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/22re)," said Jaime Martinez of his atypical position. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **In-house Visual Artists:** Companies across all industries can benefit from hiring in-house visual artists for promotional and editorial duties - **Collaborative Marketing:** Companies can look to record labels as an example of successful collaborative marketing through signings of visual artists as well as musicians - **Atypical Positions:** Exploring atypical positions and collaborations within industries can lead to fresh and innovative ideas ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music:** Record labels and music companies can continue to innovate by exploring alternative signings such as visual artists - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can benefit from hiring in-house visual artists for promotional and editorial duties - **Publishing:** Publishing companies can explore hiring in-house visual artists for book cover designs and editorial work ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celeb-Backed Advocacy Agencies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mighty-dream.md) - [Graffiti Artist-Collab Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ja-one-xtc.md) - [Artist-Created Mezcal Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-series1.md) - [Street Artist Tequila Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gustavo-zermeo-jr.md) - [Music-Centric Branding Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mtv-video-music-awards1.md) - [Music-Focused NFT Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travis-barker.md) - [Music Event-Supporting Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-mtv-video-music-awards.md) - [Woman-Run Music Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gorgona.md) - [Music-Informed Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roc-nation-and-moncler.md)