Fearless Records

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Fearless Records
Parent companyConcord[1]
Founded1994
FounderBob Becker
Distributor(s)
Genre
Country of originUnited States
LocationCulver City, California
Official websitefearlessrecords.com

Fearless Records is an American

RED Distribution,[3] but after Concord Music Group's
purchase of the label in 2015, it is now distributed by Universal Music Group worldwide.

History

Bob Becker started Fearless Records when he was selling his friends records at their shows. He would also go to record stores and put their records on consignment. The record label name came from Becker not knowing what he was doing at the time and "not being afraid to jump in head first."[4] Fearless Records was officially formed in 1994.

In 2000, Fearless Records released

Punk Goes 90's 2
.

In 2005, Fearless Records released the studio album All That We Needed by Plain White T's, a thirteen-song collection that proved to be a breakthrough for both the label and the Illinois-based band. "Hey There Delilah", a single from that album, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, became a success for the label and was certified as a multi-platinum single.

On November 8, 2010, Fearless announced the release of a Christmas-themed compilation album, titled 'Tis the Season to Be Fearless. It would feature eight of their signed artists recording original songs. The album was available for pre-ordering on iTunes the same day, and was released on November 22, 2010.[5] Three years later, Fearless Records released Punk Goes Christmas featuring original & cover tracks from All Time Low, Issues, New Found Glory, and more.[6]

In 2011, Fearless Records released Breathe Carolina's album Hell Is What You Make It. "Blackout", a single from the album, became another success for the label. It debuted at No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified as a gold single.

In October 2012, Fearless Records announced that they had launched a sister label called "Old Friends Records", which would sign more indie rock artists including Hellogoodbye. In November 2013, Fearless Records announced a second imprint label called "

Outerloop Records", along with their first signing Ice Nine Kills.[7]

The label, with a back-catalog of about 150 albums, was acquired by Concord Bicycle Music in May 2015 for an estimated $10,000,000.[8]

Artists

See also: List of Fearless Records artists

Current

Old Friends Records artists

Former

Discography

Main article: Fearless Records discography

See also

  • List of record labels

References

  1. ^ "Distribution - Concord Music Group". concordmusicgroup.com. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  2. ^ Punknews.org. "About Fearless Records". punknews.org. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "RED Music » Our Labels". Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Brandon Herbel (March 29, 2005). "Fearless Records (Bob Becker) - 03.28.05 - Interview - AbsolutePunk.net". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  5. ^ "The Maine, Breathe Carolina, six more on Fearless holiday compilation - News - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "Fearless Records - Releases". fearlessrecords.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  7. ^ "Fearless Records partners with Outerloop Management forming Outerloop Records - News - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. November 11, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  8. ^ "Concord Continues Acquisition Binge with Fearless Records, Wind-Up Deals (Exclusive)". billboard.com. Retrieved October 6, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "FEARLESS RECORDS WELCOMES CHASE ATLANTIC TO THE ROSTER – Volatile Weekly". Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  10. ^ Serra, Maria (May 9, 2020). "Hear the debut single from Fearless Records' new signee NOT A TOY". Altpress.com.
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Plain White T's resign with Fearless Records, release new track "Land Of The Living" - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. April 27, 2017.
  13. ^ "Until I Wake Sign With Fearless Records, Release New EP & "Nightmares" Music Video - Theprp". Altpress.com. July 16, 2021.
  14. ^ "Nicholas Matthews Explanation Video!!! - YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  15. ^ "Imgur". Imgur.
  16. ^ "Lostprophets Announce Breakup in Wake of Singer Ian Watkins' Child Sex Allegations". Loudwire. October 2013.
  17. ^ "Ian Watkins sentenced to 35 years". BBC News. December 18, 2013.

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