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“We owe it to our bands to maximize their success"— Rise Founder Craig Ericson Talks BMG Purchase

Leading metalcore/punk label RISE RECORDS signed a multi-million dollar acquisition deal that gives ownership to BMG, the Berlin-based music company once associated with Sony Music and a global private equity firm, now a wholly owned subsidiary of international media giant Bertelsmann. In the past few years alone, BMG has acquired Chrysalis, Sanctuary, Mute, Bug, Virgin, […]

Defeat The Low (ft. the owner of Rise Records) release "Aurora Avenue" music video

Defeat The Low, featuring Rise Records owner, Craig Ericson, has debuted a music video for their latest single, “Aurora Avenue.” The track is taken from the band's upcoming debut album, A Nervous Smile, which is due out on November 18 via Rise Records. You can check out their latest track and video below. Be sure to leave […]