Thriller Records

Thriller Records
Founded	2021 (2021)
Founder	Bob Becker, Nick Moore
Status	Active
Distributor(s)	Stem
Genre	Rock
Country of origin	U.S.
Location	Los Angeles, California Findlay, Ohio
Official website	thrillerrecords.com

Thriller Records is an American independent record label that was founded in 2021 by Bob Becker, founder of Fearless Records and Nick Moore, former singer of the band Before Their Eyes and founder of InVogue Records.[1][2] The label initially had a global distribution agreement with ADA Music Worldwide,[3] a subsidiary of Warner Music Group,[4] but would later sign with The Orchard, a subsidiary of Sony Music.

After Fearless Records was acquired by Concord Music Group in 2015, then Chairman Bob Becker decided to form Thriller Records after "missing the excitement and challenge of running a record label on a day-to-day basis"[5] with the objective of "housing a variety of alternative and rock acts".[1]

The label has signed acts such as the Word Alive,[6][7] Rain City Drive,[8] and Honey Revenge.[9]

History

Thriller Records was founded in June 2021 by Fearless Records founder Bob Becker and co-founded by musician Nick Moore. Becker was the president of said label until Concord Music Group acquired it in 2015.[10] After the sale, Becker would go on to become its Chairman Emeritus. While still associated with signings, such as the signing of the Offspring,[11] he would cite the need to "embrac[e] the way music is now discovered and consumed" for founding Thriller Records.[1] Co-founder Nick Moore, then owner of InVogue Records, would join as Operations Manager.[12]

Seattle-based metalcore band AVOID became the first signing.[13] Albums released by the label would include Hard Reset by The Word Alive along with AVOID's debut.

In June 2022, Thriller Records acquired InVogue Records. The acquisition was said to cover the purchase of InVogue's brand, catalog of masters and publishing.[14] InVogue would then operate under the Thriller Records umbrella "showcasing a publishing division."[14]

Signed artists

• Avoid
• Catch Your Breath
• Dark Divine
• The Home Team
• Honey Revenge
• If Not For Me
• Not Enough Space
• In Her Own Words
• Rain City Drive[15]
• The Word Alive[16]

See also

• List of record labels
• Fearless Records

References

1. Linzinmeir, Taylor (18 June 2021). "Bob Becker, Fearless Records founder, launches Thriller Records & signee". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
2. "Fearless Records Founder, Bob Becker, Launches New Label THRILLER RECORDS". Thriller Records. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
3. "Thriller Records Welcomes: AVOID". Thriller Records. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
4. Rys, Dan (12 June 2023). "ADA Worldwide President Cat Kreidich on the 'Reinvention' of Warner's Distribution Company". Billboard. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
5. Trapp, Philip (17 June 2021). "AVOID Are First Signing to New Rock Label From Fearless Records' Founder". Loudwire. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
6. Budell, Bree (18 November 2022). "The Word Alive signs with Thriller Records and release new music video for "Nocturnal Future"". All Punked Up. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
7. "The Word Alive Sign To Thriller Records, Share Crisp New Music Video for Single "Nocturnal Future"". Rocknload. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
8. "RAIN CITY DRIVE (Formerly Known as Slaves) Premiere New Song and Video". Lambgoat. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
9. McMahon, Jason (29 July 2021). "Call Me Karizma Signs To Thriller Records". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
10. Christman, Ed (6 May 2015). "Concord Continues Acquisition Binge with Fearless Records, Wind-Up Deals (Exclusive)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
11. "THRILLER RECORDS". OC MUSIC NEWS. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
12. "About". Thriller Records. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
13. Plapp, Sage (28 October 2022). "Three New Releases under Thriller Records by Outline in Color, AVOID, and Kailee Morgue". Midnight Riot Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
14. Timms, Tabitha (8 June 2022). "News: Thriller Records Acquires InVogue Records". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
15. Castagno, David (15 July 2022). "Rain City Drive Release New Self-Titled Album 'Rain City Drive' via Thriller Records". Screamer Magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
16. Budell, Bree (18 November 2022). "The Word Alive signs with Thriller Records and release new music video for "Nocturnal Future"". All Punked Up. Retrieved 28 October 2023.