ActiveBuddy Inc., the messaging industry’s foremost provider of interactive agent technology, and Capitol Records today announced an agreement to build branded interactive agents. Capitol Records will deploy the technology to promote its artists and new album releases beginning with a Radiohead-branded interactive agent. Capitol Records plans to launch the Radiohead agent as part of its global marketing campaign for “Amnesiac,” the Grammy Award-winning band’s fifth album, due for release on June 5. Through ActiveBuddy’s technology, Radiohead will be the first band to provide exclusive Radiohead content directly to its fans through instant messaging. The Radiohead agent will be the most… Read more »
Russ Thyret is expected to resign as chairman of Warner Bros. Records next month, making it the first hit in the anticipated shakeup at the music group. The departure of the 30-year Warner Music veteran has been grist for the rumor mill since last summer. The writing on the wall got clearer when it was leaked that Interscope Records president Tom Whalley had been hired as chairman of Warner Bros. Records, even though he won’t arrive until January because Interscope won’t let him out of his contract. Warner Bros. Records president Phil Quartararo is in line to run the show… Read more »
The unstoppable force known as Kublai Khan TX has announced a handful headline shows celebrating the release of their upcoming album Exhibition Of Prowess, dropping on September 20 via Rise Records.
It’s time for The Gunz Show once again, so gather ’round and get ready to be introduced to great new music.
When Rise Records band Ashland calls in, they chat with Gunz about their new music, touring with Our Last Night, and a van with no speakers.
Later, Cherry Pools joins Gunz in studio to talk rockin’ goggles, line up changes, and their fanbase. Tune in below!
Trever Stewart from Modern Maps stops in and chats about what lead him to a life in music, how MM was formed, the band’s brief signing to Rise Records and more—including playing some of their latest tracks.
The Early November have released the music video for “Boxing Timelines,” the fifth song off of Imbue, which was released just a few days ago on May 12th via Rise Records.
Silverstein are streaming their debut Rise Records release a week before the official May 19th release date.
Man Overboard have announced their fourth upcoming full-length album ‘Heavy Love’. The album is due out June 30th with Rise Records.
The Early November have released a new song “Circulation” from their upcoming album ‘Imbue.’ The album comes outs May 12th via Rise Records.
The Early November have announced that they will be dropping their new album, Imbue, on May 12th via Rise Records. The band are also streaming the first single from the record, “Narrow Mouth.”
