Arising Empire
Arising Empire is a German record label, founded in 2015, which focuses on punk, rock and metalcore music.
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| Parent company | Kontor Records |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Markus Staiger, Tobbe Falarz |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | Warner Music Group[1] |
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| Country of origin | Germany |
| Location | Donzdorf |
| Official website | http://www.arising-empire.com |
History
Arising Empire was founded in 2015 by Markus Staiger and former "People Like You Records" manager Tobbe Falarz.[2] It is, besides the subsidiary company SharpTone Records, which was founded shortly after Arising Empire, a sub-label of Nuclear Blast. The distribution is taken on by Warner Music.
The first bands, signed by the label were Amor, Imminence, Novelists and GWLT.[1]
The first release of the label was the album Souvenirs from the French progressive metalcore band Novelists, on 11 November 2015.[2]
In June 2020, Arising Empire was acquired by Kontor Records.[3]
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External links
References
- Wellinger, Renzo (13 July 2015). "Nuclear-Blast-Chef gründet neues Label Arising Empire" [Nuclear Blast boss founds new label Arising Empire]. Musikmarkt (in German). Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2017.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Nuclear Blast Launches New Label Imprint, Arising Empire". Music Business Worldwide. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- Stassen, Murray (22 June 2020). "Distributor Kontor New Media Acquires German Rock Label Arising Empire". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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