the Ready Set

Witzigreuter was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a location he frequently mentions in his music. At the age of 11, his mother signed him up for drum lessons.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a7729/cg-grooves-with-ready-set/|title=CG Grooves with the Ready Set|magazine=Seventeen|date=June 23, 2010|access-date=May 4, 2023}} This led to him playing the drums in bands throughout middle school and high school.{{cite web|url=https://www.ocweekly.com/the-ready-set-explains-his-stage-name-it-means-being-ready-to-set-your-inhibitions-and-fears-behind-you-6587223/|title=The Ready Set Explains His Stage Name|website=OC Weekly|author=Adam Lovinus|date=March 22, 2011|access-date=September 29, 2022}} After becoming acquainted with other instruments, he began touring with bands and writing songs at the age of 16. As a seventeen-year-old, Witzigreuter participated in various bands playing drums for the ska band Take Sides and the hardcore band Saints Never Surrender.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-eFI1e8Zhw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/6-eFI1e8Zhw |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Ask The Ready Set 4|website=YouTube |date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=December 27, 2020}}{{cbignore}} Witzigreuter was credited on Saints Never Surrender's sophomore album, Brutus, which was released in 2008.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/did_you_know_the_ready_set_began_in_a_melodic_hardcore_band/|title=Did you know the Ready Set began in a melodic hardcore band?|magazine=Alternative Press|date=May 31, 2016|access-date=July 15, 2022}} He was also in the acoustic band brideandgroom.{{cite web|url=https://www.reverbnation.com/brideandgroom|title=Brideandgroom - Reverbnation|access-date=January 13, 2021}}

In 2007, Witzigreuter began making music independently in the basement of his childhood home under the name the Ready Set.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-ready-set-mn0001649881/biography|title=The Ready Set Biography by Andrew Leahey|author=Andrew Leahey|website=AllMusic|access-date=May 5, 2023}} He decided to go under this name because of his long last name and felt that the Ready Set was better and easier to say. According to Witzigreuter, the name refers to being "ready to set all of your fears and worries behind and just do what you really want to do."{{cite web|url=https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/story/lifestyle/2011/03/17/up-close-with-ready-set/17344105007/|title=Up close with The Ready Set|author=Alyssa McKendrick|website=Burlington County Times|date=March 17, 2011|access-date=April 20, 2024}} His first two albums Syntax and Bright Lights and Tantrum Castle were released in 2008.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6tWjSTaJ3D62DgQZlWTzSx|title=Syntax and Bright Lights - Album by The Ready Set|website=Spotify|access-date=May 5, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Tantrum-Castle-Ready-Set/dp/B001EGFU72|title=Tantrum Castle - The Ready Set|publisher=Amazon|date=August 19, 2008|access-date=May 5, 2023}} Initially uploading his music to the once popular Myspace, Witzigreuter then began performing his music live. His first performances took place at The Mocha Lounge in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a coffee shop where he worked.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bSwuyikGZg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/0bSwuyikGZg |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=The Ready Set - Sixty-Eight (Live)|website=YouTube |date=January 12, 2008 |access-date=January 13, 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie3WLuaI8iA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/ie3WLuaI8iA |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=The Ready Set - The Scientist (Live)|website=YouTube |date=January 13, 2008 |access-date=January 13, 2021}}{{cbignore}} His performances evolved to that of a live band, and he began performing for music festivals. These included The Bamboozle and Bamboozle Left,{{cite web|url=http://socalmusictoday.com/interview-jordan-witzigreuter-of-the-ready-set/|title=Interview: Jordan Witzigreuter of The Ready Set|author=Robert Fayette|website=SoCalMusic Today|date=April 5, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203075733/http://socalmusictoday.com/interview-jordan-witzigreuter-of-the-ready-set/|archivedate=December 3, 2021|url-status=usurped|access-date=May 5, 2023}} the Bamboozle Roadshow,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/reviews/a12307/the-ready-set-interview/|title=Ready, Set, Go!: The Ready Set|author=Jessica Norton|magazine=Seventeen|date=September 15, 2010|access-date=May 5, 2023}} and the mtvU VMA Tour.{{cite web|title=The Ready Set Performs 'Love Like Woe' On The mtvU VMA Tour|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/09/02/the-ready-set-love-like-woe-vma-tour/|website=MTV|author=Chris Ryan|date=September 2, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903140527/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/09/02/the-ready-set-love-like-woe-vma-tour/|archivedate=September 3, 2010|access-date=May 7, 2023}} He also opened for bands like Boys Like Girls and Never Shout Never.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/archive_boyslikegirlsnevershout/|title=Boys Like Girls to tour with Never Shout Never, The Ready Set|date=May 11, 2009|magazine=Alternative Press|access-date=July 16, 2022}} He released a three-track EP, Stays Four the Same on June 23, 2009, via iTunes.{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/news/the-ready-set-to-release-3-song-ep|title=The Ready Set To Release 3 Song Ep|website=Melodic|author=Johan Wippsson|date=July 12, 2009|access-date=April 20, 2024}}

The Ready Set has also made performances on MTV on multiple occasions, including an appearance on MTV's TJ Search Live Finale and being the "One to Watch" on MTV's 10 on Top.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/The-Ready-Set-Perform-Live-MTV-and-ZYNC-from-American-Express-TJ-Search-Finale-20100805|title=The Ready Set Perform Live MTV and ZYNC from American Express TJ Search Finale|website=BroadwayWorld|author=Gabrielle Sierra|date=August 5, 2010|access-date=July 16, 2022}} Witzigreuter has also been featured twice on MTV's Buzzworthy.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2295485/the-ready-set-pete-wentz-video/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716204016/http://www.mtv.com/news/2295485/the-ready-set-pete-wentz-video/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 16, 2022|title=Buzzworthy Exclusive: The Ready Set Talk Money, Power and Skinny Jeans With Pete Wentz|website=MTV|author=Chris Ryan|date=April 16, 2010|access-date=July 16, 2022}}

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In November 2009, Pete Wentz signed Witzigreuter to his label Decaydance Records.{{cite web|url=http://underthegunreview.net/2009/11/24/thereadysetsignsandstreams|title=The Ready Set signs to Decaydance Records & Sire|publisher=Underthegunreview.net|author=James Shotwell|date=November 24, 2009|access-date=May 5, 2023}} An early version of "Love Like Woe" was sent to Wentz who took one listen to it and decided to sign him to the label.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagomusicguide.com/the-ready-set-interview/|title=The Ready Set Interview|author=Cara Carriveau|website=Chicago Music Guide|date=November 9, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919025114/https://chicagomusicguide.com/the-ready-set-interview/|archivedate=September 19, 2020|access-date=April 22, 2024}} He also felt that Witzigreuter was "passionate and believes in himself," hence why he signed him to the label.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.spin.com/2010/03/exclusive-pics-pete-wentz-goes-zombie/|title=Exclusive Pics: Pete Wentz Goes Zombie!|magazine=Spin|author=Peter Gaston|date=March 31, 2010|access-date=April 20, 2024}} Recording for his third studio album started in 2009, where he flew out to Los Angeles, Miami and Atlanta, working with different producers.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/bamboozle_california_qa_the_ready_set/|title=Bamboozle California Q&A: The Ready Set|magazine=Alternative Press|date=May 6, 2010|access-date=May 5, 2023}} His debut single, "Love Like Woe" was released on March 29, 2010.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/love-like-woe-single/362156904|title=Love Like Woe - Single by The Ready Set|website=Apple Music|access-date=April 22, 2024}} It was met with commercial success peaking at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/hsi/|title=The Ready Set Album & Song Chart History – Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117221634/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/hsi/|archivedate=November 17, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2023}} and number 30 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/ctf/|title=The Ready Set Chart History – Canada CHR/Top 40|magazine=Billboard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118021422/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/ctf/|archivedate=November 18, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2023}} This led to the song being certified platinum by the RIAA{{cite web|url= https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=The+Ready+Set#search_section|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum – November 29, 2010: The Ready Set certified singles|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|access-date=November 29, 2010}} and winning the BDS Certified Spin Award based on the 50,000 spins it received.{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2011/BB-2011-02-05.pdf|title=BDS Certified Spin Awards November 2010|page=24|access-date=August 23, 2021}} "More Than Alive" was released as the second single from the album on May 25.{{cite web|url=http://www.cambio.com/2010/05/25/the-ready-set-more-than-alive-exclusive-song-premiere/|title=Exclusive Song Premiere: The Ready Set, 'More Than Alive'|website=JSYK.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730210000/http://www.cambio.com/2010/05/25/the-ready-set-more-than-alive-exclusive-song-premiere/|archivedate=July 30, 2012|author=Nadine Cheung|date=May 25, 2010|access-date=July 15, 2022}} The Ready Set's major label debut and third studio album, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming, was made available for streaming on June 8.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_ready_set_streaming_debut_album|title=The Ready Set Streaming Debut Album|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Tim Karan|date=June 8, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209071345/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_ready_set_streaming_debut_album|archivedate=February 9, 2016|access-date=April 22, 2024}} It was officially released on June 14.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/im-alive-im-dreaming/373039093|title=I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming - Album by The Ready Set|website=Apple Music|access-date=April 20, 2024}} The album peaked at number three on the Heatseekers Albums chart and at number 172 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/tln/|title=The Ready Set – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums|magazine=Billboard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118011357/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/tln/|archivedate=November 18, 2021|access-date=January 7, 2018}}{{cite magazine|url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/tcl/|title=The Ready Set Chart History: Current Album Sales|magazine=Billboard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714103757/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ready-set/chart-history/tcl/|archivedate=July 14, 2021|access-date=November 5, 2022}} In support of the album's release, Witzigreuter went on tour in the fall of 2010 with Cartel, Hey Monday, This Century, and We Are the In Crowd.

In September 2010, the Ready Set was named MTV Push Artist of the Week.{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/n05h2t/push-the-ready-set|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501192150/https://www.mtv.com/news/n05h2t/push-the-ready-set|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 1, 2023|title=MTV PUSH Artist Of The Week: The Ready Set|website=MTV|author=Chris Ryan|date=September 27, 2010|access-date=May 1, 2023}} In November 2010, Witzigreuter was a part of the Punk Goes Pop Volume 03. compilation album performing the track, "Airplanes".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_ready_set_mayday_parade_12_more_revealed_on_punk_goes_pop_vol._3/|title=The Ready Set, Mayday Parade, 12 more revealed on Punk Goes Pop Vol. 3|author=Tim Karan|magazine=Alternative Press|date=August 25, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100829234706/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_ready_set_mayday_parade_12_more_revealed_on_punk_goes_pop_vol._3/|archivedate=August 29, 2010|access-date=May 6, 2023}} On November 26, 2010, he released a Christmas EP, Regifted and the song "Wishlist" peaked at number 32 on the Holiday Digital Song Sales chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/regifted-mw0002312276/releases|title=Regifted - The Ready Set|website=AllMusic|access-date=July 16, 2022}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/xdt/|title=The Ready Set Chart History - Holiday Digital Song Sales|magazine=Billboard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714103804/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ready-set/chart-history/xdt/|archivedate=July 14, 2021|access-date=December 19, 2020}} In February 2011, he embarked on his first headlining tour called, "The Glamour Kills Tour" with supporting acts from Allstar Weekend, We Are the In Crowd and The Downtown Fiction.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/indianapolis/article/The-Ready-Set-Celebrates-First-Platinum-Single-With-Headline-Tour-22349-20110203|title=The Ready Set Celebrates First Platinum Single With Headline Tour|website=BroadwayWorld|author=James Miller|date=February 3, 2011|access-date=July 15, 2022}}

On March 1, 2011, the Ready Set released "Young Forever" from his upcoming EP.{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/p86skr/the-ready-set-young-forever|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421202024/https://www.mtv.com/news/p86skr/the-ready-set-young-forever|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 21, 2024|title=New Song: The Ready Set, 'Young Forever'|website=MTV|author=Nicole James|date=March 2, 2011|access-date=June 6, 2021}} The song peaked at number 39 on the US Mainstream Top 40 and at number five on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/tfm/|title=The Ready Set Album & Song Chart History – Pop Songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118021416/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/tfm/|archivedate=November 18, 2021|access-date=November 29, 2010}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/hbu/|title=The Ready Set Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117210532/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/hbu/|archivedate=November 17, 2021|access-date=2021-01-14}} He released the EP's second single, "Hollywood Dream" on August 19.{{cite web|url=https://popcrush.com/the-ready-set-feel-good-now-ep-fall/|title=The Ready Set Are Ready to Release Feel Good Now EP This Fall|website=PopCrush|author=Scott Shetler|date=August 25, 2011|access-date=June 7, 2021}} "Killer" was released as the third single for streaming via his website on September 27.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/the_ready_set_release_new_song_killer/|title=The Ready Set release new song Killer|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Brian Kraus|date=September 27, 2011|access-date=May 6, 2023}} On October 7, The Ready Set released his EP, Feel Good Now which was produced by Ian Kirkpatrick. The EP peaked at number 179 on the Billboard 200.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/tlp/|title=The Ready Set – Chart History: Billboard 200 |magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 7, 2018}} In an interview with Alternative Press, Witzigreuter stated that he had plans to re-release Tantrum Castle, however, those plans appear to be scrapped.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/the_ready_sets_jordan_witzigreuter_on_his_busy_2011_and_plans_for_2012/|title=The Ready Set's Jordan Witzigreuter on his busy 2011 and plans for 2012|magazine=Alternative Press|date=December 8, 2011|access-date=April 22, 2024}} In January 2012, Witzigreuter was featured in an episode of Disney Channel's So Random!.{{cite video|title=So Random!: The Ready Set - January 29, 2012|medium=TV Series|publisher=Disney Enterprises, Inc.|year=2012|url=https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/the-ready-set-january-29-2012/umc.cmc.a2fsu7qitv9tlzo9hjdn19j}} He joined A Rocket to the Moon, Forever the Sickest Kids and the Summer Set for a Philippines tour in February.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/a_rocket_to_the_moon_to_tour_philippines_with_forever_the_sickest_kids/|title=A Rocket To The Moon to tour Philippines with Forever The Sickest Kids, Ready Set, the Summer Set|magazine=Alternative Press|date=January 9, 2012|access-date=April 22, 2024}} He also toured in Australia and South America in March, in support of the EP.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/the_ready_set_announce_dates_in_australia_south_america_philippines/|title=The Ready Set announce dates in Australia, South America, Philippines|magazine=Alternative Press|date=January 30, 2012|access-date=April 22, 2024}} In the spring of 2012, The Ready Set and Breathe Carolina co-headlined the Blackout Forever Tour with support from Ashland High.{{cite web|url=http://underthegunreview.net/2012/02/07/breathe-carolina-reveal-blackout-forever-tour/|title=Breathe Carolina Reveal Blackout Tour|website=underthegunreview.net|author=Grant Trimboli|date=February 7, 2012|access-date=August 28, 2022}}

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In January 2012, Witzigreuter began working on a new album in Los Angeles. On May 18, 2012, The Ready Set released the song, "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" which was released through Warner Records and later served as the lead single from his fourth studio album, The Bad & The Better.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/give-me-your-hand-best-song/id525661766|title=Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever) - Single by The Ready Set|website=iTunes |accessdate=2013-02-18|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012164305/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/give-me-your-hand-best-song/id525661766|archivedate=2013-10-12}} The song peaked at number 30 on the US Mainstream Top 40 and number 33 on the New Zealand Top 40 chart.{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Ready+Set&titel=Give+Me+Your+Hand+(Best+Song+Ever)&cat=s|title=The Ready Set – Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever) - New Zealand Top 40|website=charts.org.nz|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=June 6, 2021}} In May 2012, he confirmed he had finished a third of the album and after finishing writing 25 songs, he planned to continue writing for the majority of the summer, flying out to California during his time off to work on the rest of the album.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/interview_song_premiere_the_ready_set_on_give_me_your_hand_best_song_ever|title=Interview/Song Premiere: The Ready Set on 'Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)'|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Bryne Yancey|date=May 21, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524044030/http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/interview_song_premiere_the_ready_set_on_give_me_your_hand_best_song_ever|archivedate=May 24, 2012|access-date=April 20, 2024}} He hoped for a release date sometime later that year in the fall.

In February 2013, the Ready Set co-headlined a US tour with Outasight. In May 2013, he released a remix EP for "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" titled, GMYH V.2.{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/news/the-ready-set-to-release-remix-ep-may-7th-2013|title=The Ready Set To Release Remix Ep May 7th 2013|website=Melodic|author=Johan Wippsson|date=April 25, 2013|access-date=April 22, 2024}} In June 2013, Witzigreuter confirmed that he finished writing the album.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/the_ready_set_finish_writing_new_album/|title=The Ready Set finish writing new album|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Brian Kraus|date=June 8, 2013|access-date=July 15, 2022}} Prior to releasing his fourth studio album, he released a handful of EP's including, I'll Be Waiting, produced by his live guitarist Deryck Stanek and Sorry, Sorry.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/its_guilt_free_pop_in_the_studio_with_the_ready_set/|title='It's Guilt-free pop:' In The Studio with the Ready Set|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Rachel Campbell|date=August 23, 2013|access-date=April 22, 2024}}{{cite web|url=http://underthegunreview.net/2013/08/27/the-ready-set-streams-two-new-songs-gives-them-away-for-free/|title=The Ready Set Streams Two New Songs, Gives Them Away For Free|website=underthegunreview.net|author=Jacob Tender|date=August 27, 2013|access-date=May 6, 2023}} He toured in North America with Breathe Carolina and rapper T. Mills in August 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/2013/06/the_ready_set_and_breathe_caro.html|title=The Ready Set and Breathe Carolina among 4 new shows announced at The Intersection|website=MLive|author=John Serba|date=June 20, 2013|access-date=May 6, 2023}} After leaving Decaydance following his third studio album, he subsequently signed with the label Razor & Tie.{{cite web|url=http://razorandtie.com/the-ready-set-signs-to-razor-tie/|title=The Ready Set Signs to Razor & Tie|website=Razor & Tie|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321023323/http://razorandtie.com/the-ready-set-signs-to-razor-tie/|archivedate=March 21, 2014|access-date=2019-01-14}}

On March 18, 2014, he announced the release date for The Bad & The Better, which was set for May 27.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/the_ready_set_sign_to_razor_tie_announce_new_album/|title=The Ready Set sign to Razor & Tie, announce new album|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Matt Crane|date=March 18, 2014|access-date=July 15, 2022}} He worked with producer Ian Kirkpatrick again on the album. "Higher" served as the album's second single and was released on April 8.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/the_ready_set_release_new_single_higher/|title=The Ready Set Release New Single, Higher|author=Matt Crane|magazine=Alternative Press|date=April 8, 2014|access-date=July 22, 2021}} "Freakin' Me Out" was released on May 6, as the third single from the album.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6ipDCJipJTjXys47tRPofN|title=Freakin' Me Out - Single by The Ready Set|website=Spotify|access-date=May 6, 2023}} The album peaked at number 75 on the Billboard 200. He served as an act on Warped Tour in the summer of 2014. In October 2014, The Ready Set co-headlined a tour with Metro Station called, The Outsiders Tour with supporting acts, the Downtown Fiction and Against the Current.{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/contests/the-outsiders-tour-giveaway/|title=A signed record from The Ready Set or Metro Station|website=idobi Radio|author=Eddie Barella|date=September 2, 2014|access-date=June 28, 2021}} A live music video for the album's fourth single, "Fangz" was released on December 10.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_ready_set_releases_fangz_music_video|title=The Ready Set releases 'Fangz' music video|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Matt Crane|date=December 10, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423152803/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_ready_set_releases_fangz_music_video|archivedate=April 23, 2016|access-date=April 20, 2024}} In 2015, Witzigreuter started a side project band Nekokat with singer-songwriter Cameron Walker-Wright and drummer Jess Bowen of The Summer Set.

Following a one-year hiatus of releasing music under the Ready Set, Witzigreuter signed with Hopeless Records in November 2015.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.musicconnection.com/signing-story-the-ready-set/|title=Signing Story: The Ready Set|magazine=Music Connection|author=Bernard Baur|date=June 8, 2016|access-date=April 22, 2024}} Upon his return as the Ready Set, Witzigreuter stated in a 2016 interview with Alternative Press that he almost ended the Ready Set following the release of The Bad & the Better.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayGE26dyBG4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/ayGE26dyBG4 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=The Ready Set - I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love Interview|website=YouTube |date=April 12, 2016 |access-date=December 19, 2020}}{{cbignore}} He felt that he was in a "weird spot at the end of 2014," feeling like he wasn't "progressing" as an artist and cited burn out as a reason for taking a break as the Ready Set and starting Nekokat.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/the_ready_set_sign_to_hopeless_release_new_track/|title=I want it to feel like it comes out of nowhere – The Ready Set sign to Hopeless, release new track|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Shandana Mufti|date=February 5, 2016|access-date=July 15, 2022}} While working on the new side project, it helped motivate him into writing music again and helped him learn a lot about production.

On February 5, 2016, "Good Enough" was released as the lead single from his fifth studio album, I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love. The album's second single, "Disappearing Act" was released on March 11.{{cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/the-ready-set-has-a-new-video|title=The Ready Set Has A New Video|work=Rock Sound|author=Janneke Stam|date=March 14, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316165552/https://rocksound.tv/news/read/the-ready-set-has-a-new-video|archivedate=March 16, 2016|access-date=May 6, 2023}} The album was officially released on April 8, which was written, produced and engineered by Witzigreuter by the end of 2015. The album peaked at number 24 on the US Independent Albums chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/ind/|title=The Ready Set – Chart History: Independent Albums|magazine=Billboard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714103812/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-ready-set/chart-history/ind/|archivedate=July 14, 2021|access-date=January 7, 2018}} In May 2016, he collaborated with Haitian DJ Michael Brun and released a remix to "Good Enough".{{cite web|url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2016/05/michael-brun-x-ready-set-good-enough/|title=Michael Brun x The Ready Set – Good Enough|author=Frankie Wilde|website=EDM Tunes|date=May 23, 2016|access-date=May 28, 2021}} The remix version peaked at number 40 on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/dnc/|title=The Ready Set Chart History – Dance/Mix Show Airplay|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118041922/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-ready-set/chart-history/dnc/|archivedate=November 18, 2021|access-date=December 19, 2020}} The Ready Set embarked on the Fight For Something tour in the spring of 2016 with Tonight Alive, Set It Off and SayWeCanFly.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.confrontmagazine.com/2016/02/news-the-ready-set-announce-new-album-i-will-be-nothing-without-your-love/|title=NEWS: The Ready Set Announce New Album I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love|author=Alexandra Colatosti|magazine=Confront Magazine|date=February 7, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160226122948/http://www.confrontmagazine.com/2016/02/news-the-ready-set-announce-new-album-i-will-be-nothing-without-your-love/|archivedate=February 26, 2016|access-date=May 6, 2023}} He also joined Emblem3 and Megan Nicole on tour in July 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitaltourbus.com/features/emblem3-bus-invaders-ep-1015-video/|title=Emblem3 – Bus Invaders Ep. 1015 [Video]|website=Digital Tour Bus|author=Joshua Weidling|date=July 27, 2016|access-date=April 23, 2024}}

In 2017, Witzigreuter continued releasing with Nekokat,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/nekokat_summer_set_and_ready_set_premiere_new_song_meltlisten/|title=Nekokat (Summer Set, Ready Set) premiere new song, Melt — listen|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Lindy Smith|date=January 8, 2017|access-date=April 23, 2024}} whilst also appearing on features for other artists.{{cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/04/24/dropout-ready-set-paycheck-thrive-music/|title=Dropout & The Ready Set – Paycheck [Thrive Music]|website=Your EDM|author=Matthew Meadow|date=April 24, 2017|access-date=April 23, 2024}} In 2018, he started to release music independently again with two extended plays: V1 and V2.{{cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2018/08/09/electro-pop-sensation-the-ready-set-talks-creativity-for-v2-ep-interview-premiere/|title=Electro-pop sensation The Ready Set talks creativity for 'V2' EP [Interview + Premiere]|last=Cihak|first=Lennon|date=2018-08-09|website=EARMILK|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-14}} "Life In Pink" was released on February 15, 2018, as the lead single from V1.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8099897/the-ready-set-life-in-pink-premiere-new-ep-2018|title=The Ready Set Premieres Radiant Guitar-Pop Track 'Life in Pink,' Announces New EP|author=Chris Payne|magazine=Billboard|date=February 15, 2018|access-date=December 26, 2020}} He released another single, "Stitch" on July 27, 2018, as the lead single from V2.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/stitch-single/1412316514|title=Stitch - Single by The Ready Set|website=Apple Music|access-date=April 28, 2023}} Another EP, V3, was set for release in October 2018, however was pushed back for a later date.{{cite tweet|number=1040706226244313088|user=thereadyset|title=i know i said 10/5 for v3 but i think i'm gonna wait a bit. lots of changes & interesting things going on. it'll be worth it though. i'm gonna be quiet for a while 🖤😇|date=September 14, 2018}}

In mid-2019, Witzigreuter temporarily took a step back from The Ready Set and adopted a new name, Onlychild.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/little-hurt-onlychild-the-ready-set-interview/|title=Jordan Witzigreuter and Colin Dieden are finally able to write more honestly|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Maria Serra|date=March 17, 2021|access-date=May 6, 2023}} He stated that the reasoning for this decision was to create "something where the initial love of the thing came from." He also added that he would return to the Ready Set at some point but wanted to focus on Onlychild for the time being. He released his first EP Solstice under that name on July 27, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/solstice-ep/1473689381|title=Solstice - EP by Onlychild|website=Apple Music|access-date=July 15, 2022}} He also began co-writing for other artists, joining Breathe Carolina on "In the Dark" from their 2019 album, Dead: The Album. In May 2020, Onlychild released the single, "Chardonnay and Tangerine".

In January 2021, Witzigreuter started a record label with Walker-Wright called, Swim Team Records. In May 2021, Onlychild collaborated with American Teeth on the single, "Sloppy".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/merican-teeth-fix-you-music-video/|title=American Teeth creates nostalgic love story in new "Fix You" music video|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Maria Serra|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=April 23, 2024}} In October 2021, Witzigreuter and Nekokat collaborator Cameron Walker contributed writing credits to the single "Rock with You" on South Korean band Seventeen's mini-album Attacca.{{cite magazine|last1=Dongre|first1=Divyansha|title=SEVENTEEN Embrace the Global Punk Resurgence on "Rock With You"|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/seventeen-embrace-the-global-punk-resurgence-on-rock-with-you/|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=October 22, 2021}}

Witzigreuter revived the Ready Set name in 2022 at the So What Music Festival{{cite tweet|number=1522814278792667137|user=thereadyset|title=sundayyyyyyyy|date=May 7, 2022}} and performed under that name at the 2022 When We Were Young Festival.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/when-we-were-young-festival-2022-lineup-1286471/|title=When We Were Young Festival Gives Warped Tour a Run for Its Money With Bonkers Lineup|magazine=Rolling Stone|author=Larisha Paul|access-date=June 26, 2022}} In May 2023, Witzigreuter released his first solo single under the Ready Set name since 2018 titled, "Who You Really Are".{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/high-life/the-ready-set-return-with-who-you-really-are/|title=The Ready Set Return With Who You Really Are|website=idobi Radio|author=Paige Owens|date=May 26, 2023|access-date=May 27, 2023}} Another single followed in July 2023 titled "Teammate".{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/high-life/the-ready-set-releases-hopeful-new-single-teammate/|title=The Ready Set Releases Hopeful New Single Teammate|author=Maggie Schneider|website=idobi Radio|date=July 7, 2023|access-date=July 9, 2023}} In August 2023, Witzigretuer released a hyperpop track "ACT 2", which serves as the third single from his sixth studio album. He joined Boys Like Girls on the Speaking Our Language Tour in the fall of 2023.{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/high-life/the-ready-set-act-2/|title=The Ready Set Gets Sentimental In New Single ACT 2|website=idobi Radio|author=Maria Serra|date=August 18, 2023|access-date=August 21, 2023}} On August 25, 2023, Witzigreuter announced his sixth studio album, Cherryland which was released on October 27, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/high-life/the-ready-set-cherryland-album-announcement/|title=The Ready Set Announces Sweet Upcoming Record, Cherryland|website=idobi Radio|author=Maria Serra|date=August 25, 2023|access-date=August 29, 2023}} In October 2023, Witzigreuter joined Boys Like Girls on a reimagined version of their song, "The Outside".{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/high-life/boys-like-girls-the-outside-outsider-version-the-ready-set-3oh3/|title=Boys Like Girls Tap 3OH!3, The Ready Set, More For Track Remix|website=idobi Radio|author=Paige Owens|date=October 6, 2023|access-date=April 23, 2024}} In support of the album's release, Witzigreuter performed a concert show at the Echo in Los Angeles on May 7, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://thehoneypop.com/2024/05/10/the-ready-set-cherryland-live-review/|title=We Went To Cherryland With The Ready Set|website=The Honey Pop|author=Keaton Mae|date=May 10, 2024|access-date=May 20, 2024}} On May 20, Witzigreuter signed with Big Machine Records.{{cite web|url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/music_city|title=Big Machine Music Inks The Ready Set's Witzigreuter|website=Hits Daily Double|date=May 20, 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240520202826/https://hitsdailydouble.com/music_city|archivedate=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 20, 2024|url-status=live}}

The Ready Set's music is described as electropop and synth-pop.{{cite web|url=http://www.ladygunn.com/music/the-ready-set-on-being-ex-emo-making-his-biggest-hit-in-garageband-and-his-new-sound/|title=The Ready Set: On Being Ex-Emo, Making His Biggest Hit in Garageband, And His New Sound|author=Angie Piccirillo|date=April 24, 2018|access-date=May 7, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.beyondthestagemagazine.com/ready-set-will-nothing-without-love-review/|title=The Ready Set, I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love Review|date=May 10, 2016|access-date=May 7, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://renownedforsound.com/album-review-the-ready-set-i-will-be-nothing-without-your-love/|title=Album Review: The Ready Set – I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love|author=Michael Smith|website=Renowned for Sound|access-date=May 7, 2023}} Witzigreuter has stated that he typically likes to blend his sound ranging from pop to hip-hop to hardcore punk.{{cite web|url=https://blastmagazine.com/2010/11/03/the-ready-set-is-a-go/|title=The Ready Set is a go|author=Sara Brown|date=November 3, 2010|access-date=May 7, 2023}} Witzigreuter grew up listening to Copeland which he has stated as his main influence. He also cited inspiration from Daft Punk and Kanye West. The Ready Set has also been compared to Owl City, generally for his sound, work as a one-man band and how he uses a live band while on tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/The-Ready-Set-does-it-all-1144843.php|title=The Ready Set does it all|date=March 16, 2011|access-date=May 7, 2023}}

;Current touring members

• Cameron Walker – guitar, backing vocals
• Dave Briggs – drums, percussion{{Cite instagram|user=iamdavebriggs|postid=Cs8M9uDsQOw|title=always a pleasure playing drums 🥁 plus sitting in for @thereadyset but getting to play THIS song for the 1st time live was an extra treat 🍬|date=June 1, 2023}}

;Former touring members

• Travis Rountree – drums, percussion{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/the_ready_set_performs_acoustic_songs_in_ap_session/|title=The Ready Set performs acoustic songs in AP Session|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Mike Shea|date=April 28, 2016|access-date=May 6, 2023}}
• Matthew Shaughn – bass guitar
• Mike Naran – guitar, backing vocals{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/podcast/mike-naran/|title=Mike Naran - idobi Radio|website=idobi Radio|date=April 8, 2021|access-date=May 6, 2023}}
• Nick Annis – bass guitar, keyboards{{cite tweet|number=190848487351521281|user=NickAnnisMusic|title=@Bogner_Amps all month on the Blackout Forever tour with @MattToka, Breathe Carolina, & the Ready Set!|date=April 13, 2012}}
• Deryck Stanek – guitar, backing vocals{{cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2014/06/23/ready-set-guitarist-deryck-stanek-loves-watain/|title=The Ready Set Guitarist Deryck Stanek Loves Watain|website=MetalSucks|author=Axl Rosenberg|date=June 23, 2014|access-date=May 6, 2023}}
• Andy Snyder – bass guitar{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IPJ5yk43Xc|title=The Ready Set - Surround Yourself With Awesome (Season 2, SETisode 2) [Webisodes]|website=YouTube|date=October 7, 2010 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}
• Keegan Weckler – guitar

;Final touring members

• Mike Naran – guitar, backing vocals
• Jess Bowen – drums, percussion

Witzigreuter married his longtime girlfriend Katelyn Gentry in late 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BSfH9_ohvvZ/?igshid=enwe8cqpt1j6 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BSfH9_ohvvZ |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Katelyn Gentry on Instagram|access-date=December 19, 2020}}{{cbignore}} Witzigreuter has a brother who is also a musician.

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• Syntax & Bright Lights (2008)
• Tantrum Castle (2009)
• I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming (2010)
• The Bad & the Better (2014)
• I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love (2016)
• Cherryland (2023)

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• Solstice EP (2019)

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Headlining

• Glamour Kills Tour (2011)
• Blast From the Past Tour (2017){{cite web|url=https://www.strosechronicle.com/fresh/ready-set-rose-rock/|title=Ready Set Rose Rock|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923122234/https://www.strosechronicle.com/fresh/ready-set-rose-rock/|archivedate=September 23, 2017|author=Aaron Krein|date=May 3, 2017|access-date=December 26, 2020}}

Co-headlining

• Blackout Forever Tour {{small|(with Breathe Carolina)}} (2012){{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/check_out_the_routing_for_the_upcoming_breath_carolina_the_ready_set_co_hea/|title=Check out the routing for the upcoming Breathe Carolina/The Ready Set co-headlining tour|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Bryne Yancey|date=February 7, 2012|access-date=May 6, 2023}}
• The Ready Set/Outasight Tour {{small|(with Outasight)}} (2013){{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/the_ready_set_and_outasight_announce_co_headlining_tour/|title=The Ready Set and Outasight announce co-headlining tour|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Cassie Whitt|date=January 9, 2013|access-date=July 16, 2022}}
• The Outsiders Tour {{small|(with Metro Station)}} (2014){{cite web |last1=Crane |first1=Matt |title=Metro Station Announce New EP, Fall Tour With The Ready Set |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/metro_station_announce_new_ep_fall_tour_with_the_ready_set/ |website=Alt Press |publisher=Alternative Press, Inc. |access-date=26 December 2020}}

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Opening act

• Fight For Something Tour {{small|(Tonight Alive)}} (2016){{cite web|url=https://digitaltourbus.com/news/tonight-alive-announce-the-fight-for-something-tour-with-set-it-off/#.YtMe8nbMKUk|title=Tonight Alive Announce the "Fight For Something Tour" with Set It Off|website=digitaltourbus.com|date=November 16, 2015|access-date=July 16, 2022}}

Festivals

• Warped Tour (2011), (2014), (2015){{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/the_ready_sets_jordan_witzigreuter_on_his_busy_2011_and_plans_for_2012/|title=The Ready Set's Jordan Witzigreuter on his busy 2011 and plans for 2012|magazine=Alternative Press|date=December 8, 2011|access-date=July 16, 2022}}{{cite web|url= https://www.buzznet.com/2014/07/ready-set-2014-vans-warped/?view-all&ios=1&chrome=1|title=Ready Set 2014 Vans Warped Tour|date=July 16, 2014 |access-date=December 19, 2020}}
• Rose Rock Tour (2017)
• Fall Fest Tour (2017){{cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-ready-set|title=The Ready Set's Concert History|access-date=December 26, 2020}}
• So What Music Festival (2022)
• When We Were Young Festival (2022)

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