Arising Empire

Arising Empire is a German record label, founded in 2015, which focuses on punk, rock and metalcore music.

Arising Empire
Parent companyKontor Records
Founded2015
FounderMarkus Staiger, Tobbe Falarz
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Warner Music Group[1]
Genre
Country of originGermany
LocationDonzdorf
Official websitehttp://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. [3]

The first release of the label was the album Souvenirs from the french progressive metalcore band Novelists, on 11 November 2015.[4]

In June 2020, Arising Empire was acquired by Kontor Records.[5]

Artists


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References
  1. Wellinger, Renzo. "Nuclear-Blast-Chef gründet neues Label Arising Empire". Musikmarkt. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  2. "NUCLEAR BLAST LAUNCHES NEW LABEL IMPRINT, ARISING EMPIRE". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. Wellinger, Renzo. "Nuclear-Blast-Chef gründet neues Label Arising Empire". Musikmarkt. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. "NUCLEAR BLAST LAUNCHES NEW LABEL IMPRINT, ARISING EMPIRE". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  5. https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/distributor-kontor-new-media-acquires-german-rock-label-arising-empire
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