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Fearless Records

{{Short description|American independent record label}}

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| name = Fearless Records

| image = Fearless Records Logo.png

| parent = Concord{{cite web|url=http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/distribution/|title=Distribution - Concord Music Group|work=concordmusicgroup.com|access-date=October 6, 2016}}

| founded = 1994

| founder = Bob Becker

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| country = United States

| location = Culver City, California

| url = {{URL|fearlessrecords.com}}

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Fearless Records is an American independent record label that was founded in 1994. Fearless is based in Culver City, California, and is best known for its early pop punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by bands such as Bigwig and Dynamite Boy; and later Sugarcult; Plain White T's; The Aquabats; Amely; and post-hardcore releases by At the Drive-In and Anatomy of a Ghost.{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/labels/fearless|title=About Fearless Records|last=Punknews.org|work=punknews.org|access-date=October 6, 2016}} However, the label has experimented with different styles in recent years. Acts such as Blessthefall, Bloodywood, The Word Alive, Ice Nine Kills, Mayday Parade, Pierce The Veil, Starset, The Pretty Reckless, Underoath and The Color Morale have showcased post-hardcore, metalcore, hard rock and alternative rock bands that have emerged in recent years. Fearless Records' releases were distributed in the US by RED Distribution,{{cite web |url=http://www.redmusic.com/?page_id%3D277 |title=RED Music » Our Labels |access-date=July 2, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427172958/http://www.redmusic.com/?page_id=277 |archive-date=April 27, 2014 }} 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."{{cite web | url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=65272 | title=Fearless Records (Bob Becker) - 03.28.05 - Interview - AbsolutePunk.net | work=AbsolutePunk | date=March 29, 2005 | access-date=April 12, 2012 | author=Brandon Herbel}} Fearless Records was officially formed in 1994.

In 2000, Fearless Records released Punk Goes Metal, the first compilation album from the Punk Goes... series. Since then the Punk Goes... series has expanded. It has included seven Punk Goes Pop releases, two Punk Goes Acoustic releases, Punk Goes 80's and 90's, Punk Goes Crunk, Punk Goes Classic Rock, and Punk Goes X which features cover songs that were featured at the 2011 Winter X Games. Punk Goes Pop 5 was released on November 6, 2012. On January 1, 2014, Fearless Records released a video on their page on YouTube announcing bands that will be releasing albums in 2014 and also announced Fearless Records' compilation of 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_maine_breathe_carolina_six_more_on_fearless_holiday_compilation/|title=The Maine, Breathe Carolina, six more on Fearless holiday compilation - News - Alternative Press|website=Altpress.com|access-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007020043/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_maine_breathe_carolina_six_more_on_fearless_holiday_compilation/|archive-date=October 7, 2012|url-status=dead}} Three years later, Fearless Records released Punk Goes Christmas featuring original & cover tracks from All Time Low, Issues, New Found Glory, and more.{{cite web|url=http://www.fearlessrecords.com/releases/view/167%26page%3D|title=Fearless Records - Releases|work=fearlessrecords.com|access-date=October 6, 2016|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060054/http://www.fearlessrecords.com/releases/view/167%26page%3D|url-status=dead}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/fearless_records_partners_with_outerloop_management_forming_outerloop_recor|title=Fearless Records partners with Outerloop Management forming Outerloop Records - News - Alternative Press|website=Altpress.com|date=November 11, 2013|access-date=October 6, 2016}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/concord-continues-acquisition-binge-with-fearless-records-wind-up-deals/|title=Concord Continues Acquisition Binge with Fearless Records, Wind-Up Deals (Exclusive)|work=billboard.com|access-date=July 8, 2024}}

Artists

{{see also|List of Fearless Records artists}}

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  • American Teeth
  • Archetypes Collide
  • Boys Like Girls
  • Bloodywood{{cite web|url=https://www.themetalcoalition.com/post/fearless-records-signs-bloodywood-band-shares-nu-delhi-video-watch|title=Fearless Records Signs Bloodywood + Band Shares "Nu Delhi" Video — WATCH|date=October 18, 2024|website=www.themetalcoalition.com/}}
  • Capstan
  • Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!
  • Chase Atlantic{{Cite web|url=https://volatileweekly.com/2020/08/fearless-records-welcomes-chase-atlantic-to-the-roster/|title=FEARLESS RECORDS WELCOMES CHASE ATLANTIC TO THE ROSTER – Volatile Weekly|accessdate=September 7, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107224203/https://volatileweekly.com/2020/08/fearless-records-welcomes-chase-atlantic-to-the-roster/|url-status=dead}}
  • chokecherry
  • Don Broco
  • Eat Your Heart Out
  • Flat Black
  • I Prevail
  • Ice Nine Kills
  • Locket
  • Movements
  • My Enemies & I {{small|(Unknown status)}}
  • My Kid Brother
  • NOT A TOY{{Cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/fearless-records-sign-not-a-toy/|title=Hear the debut single from Fearless Records' new signee NOT A TOY|first=Maria|last=Serra|website=Altpress.com|date=May 9, 2020}}
  • Kill the Lights{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/KTLband |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 10, 2020 |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101045537/https://twitter.com/KTLband |url-status=dead }}
  • Parting Gift
  • Pierce the Veil
  • Plain White T's{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/plain_white_ts_resign_with_fearless_records_release_new_track_land_of_the_l|title=Plain White T's resign with Fearless Records, release new track "Land Of The Living" - Alternative Press|date=April 27, 2017|website=Altpress.com}}
  • The Plot in You
  • The Pretty Reckless
  • The Requiem
  • Starset
  • Trevor Daniel
  • Until I Wake{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/07/16/news/until-i-wake-sign-with-fearless-records-release-new-ep-nightmares-music-video/|title=Until I Wake Sign With Fearless Records, Release New EP & "Nightmares" Music Video - Theprp|date=July 16, 2021|website=Altpress.com}}
  • Varials
  • Volumes
  • Windwaker
  • Wind Walkers
  • Wage War
  • TSS

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==Old Friends Records artists==

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Discography

{{main|Fearless Records discography}}

See also

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|URL=http://fearlessrecords.com/index.php?index=off}}
  • [http://www.punknews.org/label.php?topic=51 Punknews.org Entry on Fearless Records]

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