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BETTER NOISE MUSIC Celebrates ROCKTOBER with New Music, New Releases & Sale

DT: TBD

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

BETTER NOISE MUSIC
CELEBRATES ‘ROCKTOBER’
WITH NEW MUSIC FROM
ASKING ALEXANDRIA, CROSSBONE SKULLY, THE HU,
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT, AND CORY MARKS

LABEL LAUNCHES ‘ROCKTOBER SALE FOR CATALOG & DELUXE ALBUMS FROM
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, PAPA ROACH, SIXX A.M., NOTHING MORE, BAD WOLVES, EVA UNDER FIRE & MORE

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC (BNM) will take part in ‘ROCKTOBER’—the annual celebration of rock music for the entire month of October—with a vast array of new music and releases from the premiere independent music label’s chart-topping current roster as well as compilations from their extensive catalogue of past acts.

The label has started festivities early, treating rock fans with the new album from THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT, GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY which Metal Planet Music depicts as “an imaginative cocktail of genres and sounds incorporating elements of My Chemical Romance, Muse, Green Day and Shinedown” that “blends elements of rock and roll, punk rock, alt-hardcore and theatre all under a blanket of pop sensibility.” BNM also just announced a new EP from Gold-certified British active rock frontrunners ASKING ALEXANDRIA, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? THE REMIXES due October 18 and shared two of its tracks: “Bad Blood (Weird Genius Remix)” and “Let Go (kodeblooded Remix).”

BETTER NOISE MUSIC will keep the new music coming throughout ROCKTOBER with new track releases from:

  • CROSSBONE SKULLY “High on You (feat. Nikki Sixx)” due 9/27
  • THE HU – “The Trooper” (a tribute to Iron Maiden as they kick off their direct support North american tour starting October 4 with the rock legends) due 10/4
  • CORY MARKS – rock-themed “Fast As I Can” and country jam “Whiskey For Sale” due 10/4

PLUS the announcement of two new and exciting band signings…stay tuned!

BNM will also get in the Halloween spirit in October and have announced a deluxe version of the soundtrack for their critically acclaimed 2023 Better Noise Films revenge horror-thriller THE RETALIATORS available now worldwide. Find where you can watch THE RETALIATORS HERE. The film stars Michael Lombardi (FX’s “Rescue Me,” “The Deuce”) and Marc Menchaca (“Ozark,” “Black Mirror”) and features supporting roles from rock’s top names including Five Finger Death Punch, Tommy Lee, Papa Roach, The Hu, Ice Nine Kills, Escape The Fate, and Eva Under Fire. THE RETALIATORS (MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE) [DELUXE] will be released on October 18 and features seven new tracks from BNM artists including Finger Eleven, Nothing More, From Ashes To New, The Funeral Portrait and Cory Marks.

To celebrate the support of rock music fans, BNM will be holding a huge ROCKTOBER sale for several releases from their extensive rock catalog as well as many new releases and deluxe-edition records from their vivid current roster.

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The sale will include titles such as:
ASKING ALEXANDRIA – WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
ASKING ALEXANDRIA – SEE WHAT’S ON THE INSIDE DELUXE
BAD WOLVES – DEAR MONSTERS DELUXE
EVA UNDER FIRE – LOVE, DRUGS & MISERY (DELUXE)
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – F8
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – A DECADE OF DESTRUCTION
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – A DECADE OF DESTRUCTION VOL. 2
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – AFTERLIFE DELUXE
FROM ASHES TO NEW – BLACKOUT (DELUXE)
NOTHING MORE – SPIRITS (DELUXE)
PAPA ROACH – GREATEST HITS VOL 2 – THE BETTER NOISE YEARS
SIXX: A.M. – HITS
THE HU – RUMBLE OF THUNDER DELUXE

For all the latest music from BETTER NOISE MUSIC follow the “BETTER NOISE 101” playlist HERE.

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC Confirms 50% Sale Of Catalog To Raven Capital In 2022 Amidst Current Major Chart Success

DT: MAY 9, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC
CONTINUES ITS ASCENT IN THE GLOBAL MUSIC INDUSTRY BY EXCITINGLY BUILDING ON ITS FORMIDABLE SUCCESS
AND GEARING UP FOR ACQUISITIONS AND EXPANSION

THE LABEL CURRENTLY HAS 4 OF THE TOP 15 TRACKS IN THE ACTIVE ROCK MEDIABASE RADIO CHART (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH FT. DMX, NOTHING MORE, FROM ASHES TO NEW, AND ASKING ALEXANDRIA),
AND HAD THE LONGEST DURATION #1 OF 2023 ALTERNATIVE RADIO CHART WITH DIRTY HEADS’ “RESCUE ME”

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(top image) Better Noise Music Chairman Allen Kovac & CEO Dan Waite;
(bottom image) President/CEO Steve Kline

Premiere independent music label Better Noise Music is continuing its ascent in the global music industry by excitingly building on its formidable success and gearing up for acquisitions and expansion. Its roster includes such artists as Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Crossbone Skully, and Eva Under Fire.

It has now been revealed by Better Noise Music CEO Dan Waite and President Steve Kline that label Chairman Allen Kovac sold a portion of the 20-year-old catalog from the Better Noise label to RAVEN Capital in a “nine figure area” deal in 2022. With an NDA in place since 2022, rumors of the catalog sale have only recently come to light.

The partial Better Noise Music catalog sale of 50% of the BNM catalog included titles from Awolnation, Papa Roach, Escape The Fate, Buck Cherry, The Hu, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Drowning Pool, Hellyeah, Nico Vega, Cold, and Attica Riots, amongst other deeper catalog albums from the labels 20-year-history.  The sold catalog albums will now be administered by Endurance Music Group.

In confirming the sale, Dan Waite says: “The sale of half of the Better Noise Music catalog in 2022 means that many of our ambitions for acquisition and expansion are now possible as Hard Rock and Alternative deals are ending at other labels, Better Noise Music is becoming the natural home for those acts that want major label results with indie label sensibilities and attention to detail. We have the deep pockets to spend on global marketing and promotion in both USA plus International that large acts expect.”

Label CFO Harris Masood points out that this sale “provides the funds to synergistically expand BNM global staff, acquire other labels and catalogues, whilst allowing BNM to keep all frontline artists, and the active frontline albums from our current artists, plus our recent catalog titles, so 50% of the catalog remains in house, a number that is growing each year with new releases.”

Better Noise Music’s dominance in the hard rock and alternative space has only grown since the catalog sale. BNM currently has 4 of the top 15 tracks in this week’s Active Rock Mediabase radio chart (Five Finger Death Punch ft DMX, Nothing More, From Ashes To New and Asking Alexandria), and BNM had the longest duration #1 of 2023 Alternative Radio Chart with Dirty Heads’ “Rescue Me.”

Steve Kline says “Better Noise Music has been the #1 Billboard Hard Rock imprint year on year, and the #1 Active Rock Radio label for five of the last six years. We are developing The Funeral Portrait and will break them like we did with Nothing More, Bad Wolves and From Ashes to New, and we continue to develop established acts like Asking Alexandria, giving them their first two number 1 hits of their long career. We have more new signings we are excited about to announce later in 2024.”

With BMM’s global staff, and with Kline on the advisory board to A2IM, and Waite on the Impala Management Board, AIM Digital Committee, and with both chairing the IMPALA Digital Committee, Kline and Waite are at the cutting edge of the DSP innovations, and BNM is currently out selling and out streaming the top 10 Active Rock chart, and has just given DMX his first #1 track ever as “This is the Way” by Five Finger Death Punch ft. DMX hit the top spot on Billboard’s Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart.

Allen Kovac was advised in the transaction by Tim Mandelbaum and the law firm of Fox Rothschild and by RBC Bank, Royal Bank of Canada. 

CONNECT WITH BETTER NOISE
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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC Reveal RECORD STORE DAY (4/20) Exclusive Releases From DIRTY HEADS and THE HU

DT: APRIL 19, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

BETTER NOISE MUSIC
CELEBRATE
RECORD STORE DAY
(SATURDAY, APRIL 20)
WITH EXCLUSIVE RELEASES FROM
SOCAL ALTERNATIVE ROCK OUTFIT
DIRTY HEADS
AND
MONGOLIAN ROCK GROUP
THE HU

In coordination with Record Store Day on Saturday, April 20, BETTER NOISE MUSIC have announced two special offerings from label acts DIRTY HEADS and THE HU which will be available exclusively at all participating record stores (see locations HERE).

Southern California alternative rock outfit DIRTY HEADS will release a stunning 4-disc vinyl collector’s edition box set of their critically acclaimed 2022 album, MIDNIGHT CONTROL. The four discs’ artwork was created by Dave Foral and then assembled and rearranged by DIRTY HEADS percussionist Jon Olazabal who was assisted by John Wellman. They will contain all the tracks on the album’s digital deluxe version which was released in July 2023 which includes the 10 original tracks and 13 bonus tracks. The bonus tracks include acoustic versions of “Rescue Me,” (which spent an entire month at #1 on the Alternative radio charts), their take on Joe Walsh’s 1978 hit “Life’s Been Good,” which DIRTY HEADS performed on national TV on NBC’s “The Today Show and “Island Glow,three Lo-Fi versions of album tracks, and three previously unreleased songs. Each MIDNIGHT CONTROL COLLECTOR’S EDITION box set will be unique as it is ethically packaged using 100% certified recycled papers and recycled vinyl.

“The ‘Midnight Control’ album is so special to us, it represents several years of our careers and our lives,” says vocalist Jared Watson. “After releasing the original version of the album last summer, we found ourselves going back and playing with some of the tracks that weren’t included on the original. Those songs suddenly came to life and by the end of the year, we knew that we had to get them out to our fans. So that’s what we’ve been doing this year with ‘Rescue Me,’ ‘John Linen’ and the new version of ‘Island Glow’ with our friends Monsieur Periné. Now that we’re back on the road, it felt like the perfect time to get the rest of these songs out so our fans can dig into them this summer. We’re especially stoked about the Lo-Fi tracks, they’re so sick!”

Catch DIRTY HEADS on a co-headlining tour this summer with Slightly Stoopid. The band will also be seen headlining the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, CO on July 1 and will also make a stop at Beachlife Festival in Redondo Beach on May 3. For full dates and tickets, visit: https://www.dirtyheads.com/tour.

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Mongolian rock sensation THE HU will release a limited-edition vinyl, LIVE AT GLASTONBURY, including exclusive live recordings from their performance at Glastonbury Festival in the UK in 2023. The LIVE AT GLASTONBURY LP was pressed on 140-gram “Dusk” vinyl and will include a sleeve jacket with an 11×17 poster insert.

To date, THE HU have amassed over 763 million combined streams across digital platforms and video views, two Top 5 Mainstream Rock charting radio singles and a RIAA Gold Certification for 2019’s groundbreaking viral single, “Wolf Totem. The band—who blend traditional Mongolian instruments and throat singing with contemporary sounds into a unique sonic profile that they call “Hunnu Rock”—have sold-out worldwide headlining tours and appeared at the world’s biggest music festivals and recently announced they will join heavy metal icons IRON MAIDEN as direct support on the band’s upcoming North American leg of their “The Future Past World Tour 2024” this fall. Tickets are on sale now HERE.

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Find THE HU online at:
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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

CONNECT WITH BETTER NOISE
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For press inquiries, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com
Mitch Schneider – mschneider@sropr.com


BETTER NOISE MUSIC Share “BEST OF BETTER NOISE MUSIC 2023” List Celebrating Label’s Top-Charting Releases, Reissues & Singles

DT: NOVEMBER 16, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC
SHARE THEIR
“BEST OF BETTER NOISE MUSIC 2023” LIST
CELEBRATING THE #1 MAINSTREAM ROCK AIRPLAY LABEL’S
TOP-CHARTING RELEASES, REISSUES AND SINGLES INCLUDING

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, DIRTY HEADS, BAD WOLVES, FROM ASHES TO NEW, THE HU AND MORE…

BETTER NOISE MUSIC (BNM)—the leading global rock independent music label founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac—are celebrating a successful 2023 and have highlighted the top releases from their powerhouse roster below.

Named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022 (for the fifth year in a row), BNM’s roster consists of many of mainstream rock’s top and up-and-coming acts including FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, BAD WOLVES, and NOTHING MORE.

Better Noise Music CEO Dan Waite comments:
“2023 has been a very exciting year for Better Noise, once again we have had number one albums, number one radio hits and critically acclaimed tracks and albums from our artists. Which is a testament to the A&R and marketing set up at Better Noise. Our branding statement is ‘the artist development company,’ and we work in partnership with our artists to maximize their potential and take them to the next level. We have some exciting new signings to announce in 2024 so stay tuned and follow us on our socials so you don’t miss discovering your next favorite track.”

BETTER NOISE MUSIC: BEST OF 2023 INCLUSIONS:

  • ASKING ALEXANDRIA – WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
  • BAD WOLVES – DIE ABOUT IT
  • FROM ASHES TO NEW – BLACKOUT
  • DIRTY HEADS – MIDNIGHT CONTROL
  • THE HU – RUMBLE OF THUNDER: DELUXE VERSION
  • NOTHING MORE – SPIRITS-DELUXE VERSION
  • THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT – SOUNDS FROM BEYOND THE ABYSS (VOL.1)
  • HYRO THE HERO – BOUND FOR GLORY
  • TEMPT – TEMPT
  • EVA UNDER FIRE – LOVE, DRUGS & MISERY – DELUXE VERSION
  • FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – F8 (REISSUE)
  • CROSSBONE SKULLY – “THE BOOM WENT THE BOOM (FEAT. PHIL COLLEN OF DEF LEPPARD)”
  • FINISH TICKET – “CHANGING”

BETTER NOISE MUSIC: BEST OF 2023 “ALBUMS & EPS”

ASKING ALEXANDRIA – WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? (August 25)
Stream/ Download/ Buy: https://askingalexandria.ffm.to/wdwgfh

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Brit metal heroes Asking Alexandria dive into their deep bag of influences for an accomplished and gripping eighth studio offering … veering from blast furnace metalcore to surprisingly deft melodic arrangements with apparent ease.”
Kerrang! (8/22)

  • Gold-certified British rockers ASKING ALEXANDRIA landed their second-ever #1 Active Rock radio-charting single with WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE’s “Psycho” which has over 10 million streams and 1.1 million views for its action-packed music video; watch it HERE. The song relays the feeling of being trapped inside one’s own head and feeling like you’re going through a psychotic break trying to keep afloat despite internal vices, current global affairs, social media indulgences and expectations, and so much more of the tumultuousness of the present-day world we live in.
  • The band spent the summer and fall on a co-headlining tour with The HU across the U.S. including stops at Rocklahoma, Louder than Life and Blue Ridge Rock Festival, performing new music from the album including “Psycho” and previously released tracks “Dark Void” and “Bad Blood.”
  • The group returns stateside in Spring 2024 at several radio festivals with additional dates announcing soon.

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Spotify | Deezer | Tidal | Apple Music | Amazon

BAD WOLVES – DIE ABOUT IT (November 3)
Stream / Download / Buy: https://badwolves.ffm.to/dieaboutit

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The band is gifted in fusing heavy riffs, radio-friendly melodies, and unique musical prowess. ‘Die About It’ is arguably their best album.
Brutal Planet Mag (10/30)

  • Platinum-certified, 5x #1 Hard Rock radio-charting group BAD WOLVES experiment with new and trademark sounds on their defiant new 13-track album, DIE ABOUT IT.
  • To celebrate the album’s release, BAD WOLVES have just kicked off a winter tour with rock icons Bush alongside labelmates Eva Under Fire. See all upcoming dates HERE.
  • The album’s first official radio single “Legends Never Die” is currently in the Top 15 Active Rock radio charts and has received over 2 million streams and 400k video views to date; watch it HERE. The song is a touching memorial dedicated to lost loved ones, friends, idols who will be immortalized in the memories of those they left behind.

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FROM ASHES TO NEW – BLACKOUT (July 28)
Stream / Download / Buy: https://fatn.ffm.to/blackoutalbum

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‘Blackout’ thrives on electronics, heavy riffs, big hooks, screams and rhymes… Overall, the album is a perfectly good serving of mosh-pit-ready hard rock.
Riff Magazine (7/23)

  • 21st century rock vanguards FROM ASHES TO NEW’s breakthrough album BLACKOUT debuted in its first week of release with seven #1 iTunes Metal albums chartings and four #1 iTunes Rock albums placements including four dual #1’s globally.
  • BLACKOUT saw the band achieve two Top 10-charting rock radio singles “Hate Me Too,” which peaked at #8 on Mediabase charts, and their latest anthemic single “Nightmare” is currently at #6. The band teamed up with acclaimed director Jensen Noen (Falling In Reverse, Bring Me The Horizon) on their “Monster In Me” music video which has over 970k views to date; watch it HERE.
  • The Lancaster, PA-based group have spent 2023 vigorously touring with acts such as Shinedown, Three Days Grace, Bullet For My Valentine, In This Moment, Motionless In White, and Fit For A King and at festivals including Sonic Temple, Inkcarceration Festival, and Welcome To Rockville. They will end the year with a headlining tour across the U.S from November 21 to December 16 featuring support acts The Word Alive, Catch Your Breath and Ekoh. See dates HERE.

Find FROM ASHES TO NEW online at:
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DIRTY HEADS – MIDNIGHT CONTROL
(Original Version released on vinyl June 16 + Deluxe version released digitally on July 14)
Stream/Download the deluxe version: https://dirtyheads.ffm.to/midnightcontroldeluxe
Buy original version first-pressing vinyl: https://shop.bandwear.com/collections/dirty-heads-shop-e7f7m/products/dir030

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  • SoCal alternative rock band DIRTY HEADS released the digital deluxe release of their 2022 album Midnight Control on July 14. It featured an additional 14 tracks to the original 10-track album including a new acoustic version of their hit single “Rescue Me” which spent the entire month of August at #1 on the Alternative radio charts. The album also had its first-ever vinyl pressing on June 16.
  • DIRTY HEADS appeared on national TV performing on NBC’s “The Today Show” on July 17 performing their Top 5 hit “Life’s Been Good”—their take on the Joe Walsh original song–which has been streamed over 30 million times since its release in May of 2022.
  • The band spent the summer of their “Island Glow Summer Tour” with featured support from both Yelawolf and Lupe Fiasco on separate legs.

Find DIRTY HEADS online:
Website | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

THE HU – RUMBLE OF THUNDER: DELUXE VERSION
Stream/ Download/ Buy: https://thehu.ffm.to/rumblethunderdeluxe

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DOWNLOAD HERE

“stadium-sized metal riffs and thunderous vocal melodies”
Revolver Magazine

  • Globally acclaimed Mongolian rock sensation THE HU released a deluxe version on digital download, cd and limited-edition vinyl of their 2022 sophomore album RUMBLE OF THUNDER. It included seven new tracks and guest appearances from William DuVall of Alice In Chains, Serj Tankian (System of A Down), DL of Bad Wolves, and international solo artist LP (Laura Pergolizzi).
  • The UNESCO’s “Artist For Peace” 2022 designees spent the summer and fall rousing fans across the U.S. with their exotic live show on a co-headlining U.S. tour with labelmates Asking Alexandria followed by a headlining tour across the West Coast.

Find THE HU online at:
Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify

NOTHING MORE – SPIRITS-DELUXE VERSION (September 8)
Stream/ Download: https://nothingmore.ffm.to/spiritdeluxe

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They continue to dominate airwaves and festivals with their cavalcade of infectious anthems and emotional hymns for the modern age… With its incredibly powerful utilization of Hawkins’ range, the detailed orchestration of each track for maximum effect and the poignancy of the messaging and intention throughout the album, ‘Spirits’ makes its mark as one of Nothing More’s best works.
Cryptic Rock (10/14/22)

  • 3x-Grammy-nominated and Gold-certified rock act NOTHING MORE released the deluxe version of their critically acclaimed 2022 album SPIRITS. It features six bonus tracks including three live recordings—the first-ever live releases from the group—captured from their sold-out headlining concert at Irving Plaza in NYC.

  • The album included a feature from Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf on “Best Times (Acoustic Version)” who joined them as direct support on their headlining show in Dallas, TX at The Factory on September 25 and performed it live with the band.

Find NOTHING MORE online:
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THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT – SOUNDS FROM BEYOND THE ABYSS (VOL.1) (October 13)
Stream / Download: https://thefuneralportrait.ffm.to/sfbtavol1

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  • Emo rock outfit THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT cater to their spooky side, having released their digital EP SOUNDS FROM THE ABYSS (VOL. 1) just in time for Halloween this year. It featured their two breakthrough covers of goth/horror cult songs “Mad World” (Tears For Fears) and “Creep” (Radiohead).
  • The band held several “devotion ceremonies” this year, delivering their theatrical presentation to their dedicated fanbase, the ‘Coffin Crew,’ on the Emo Dreams tour with Icon For Hire, Conquer Divide and Concrete Castles and opening for Ice Nine Kills at their Silver Scream horror convention concert.

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HYRO THE HERO – BOUND FOR GLORY (September 15)
Stream / Download / Buy: https://hyrothehero.ffm.to/boundforglory

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The album itself is 12 tracks that span 37 minutes of brilliance… get ready to be blown away by screams, huge dreams and even bigger guitars.”
Rock N’ Load Mag (9/12)

  • HYRO THE HERO showcases his hybrid blend of hip-hop and hard rock spiked with punk on his sophomore full-length album BOUND FOR GLORY released September 15. The album features collaborations with some of the leading names in rock including David Draiman (Disturbed), Brandon Saller (Atreyu), Chad Gray (HELLYEAH), Spencer Charnas and Dan Sugarman (Ice Nine Kills), REDDSTAR, AJ (Fire From The Gods) and Markus Videsäter (Solence).
  • Born and raised in Houston, TX, HYRO celebrated 713 Day (Houston Day) with the release of his version of Busta Rhymes’ classic track “Woo Hah! Got You All In Check”; watch the video HERE.

Find HYRO THE HERO online:
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TEMPT – TEMPT (August 25)
Stream / Download / Buy: https://tempt.ffm.to/temptalbum

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Tempt sound like all your favorite high-charting hard-rocking bands from the 80s, but retooled for the Tik-Tok generation…With shades of everyone from Loverboy to The Killers to The Weeknd, this is proper, life-affirming, 21st-century stuff: Gen-X songwriting muscle, Gen-Z production head.”
Classic Rock (8/2023)

  • NYC’s four-piece powerhouse TEMPT dropped their self-titled debut album August 25. Produced and mixed by renowned 5X Grammy Award winner, Chris Lord-Alge (Harry Styles, Foo Fighters, Muse), the album features 11 captivating tracks fusing Gen X songwriting muscle and Gen Z production finesse to redefine the rock genre for a new generation.
  • TEMPT‘s stage presence and music have garnered praise worldwide. They’ve shared arena stages with iconic acts like Iron Maiden, Shinedown, Alter Bridge and Theory Of A Deadman. They’ve even rocked the legendary Madison Square Garden while supporting none other than Bon Jovi.

Follow TEMPT online at:
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EVA UNDER FIRE – LOVE, DRUGS & MISERY – DELUXE VERSION (September 22)
Stream / Download: https://evaunderfire.ffm.to/lovedrugsmiserydeluxe

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  • Detroit-based rock outfit EVA UNDER FIRE celebrated the one-year anniversary of their critically acclaimed debut full-length album LOVE, DRUGS & MISERY with the deluxe edition that was issued September 22.

  • Includes focus track with Better Noise Music labelmate, country rocker CORY MARKS, “Unstoppable”; watch the official music video HERE.
  • EVA UNDER FIRE will release the first-ever vinyl pressing of the original album on December 8.

  • Currently on the road alongside Bad Wolves with British rock mainstays BUSH throughout December; dates HERE.

Find EVA UNDER FIRE online:
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BETTER NOISE MUSIC: BEST OF 2023 “REISSUES & SINGLES”

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – F8 (REISSUE)

“THE BEST RECORD OF THEIR CAREER
– Metal Hammer

  • Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH released a Limited-Edition Gold Vinyl Reissue of their eighth studio album F8 along with releasing it for the first time ever on cassette.
  • F8 debuted in 2020 at #1 on rock charts around the world with Top 10 Mainstream chart debuts in the USA, Austria, Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and more. It featured four #1 hit singlesInside Out”, “A Little Bit Off”, “Living The Dream” and “Darkness Settles In”.
  • Band will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1 & Volume 2 with a Limited-Edition Vinyl 6LP Box Set scheduled for release on December 1. It will also be available digitally. Pre-order now HERE.
  • The Platinum-certified The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1 was released in 2013 and debuted at #2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts. The single “Wrong Side of Heaven” has become the band’s biggest hit and honors military and veterans and was released in partnership with various veteran PTSD organizations around the country. Its video has been viewed over 400 million times to date.
  • The Gold-certified The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2 was released later in 2013 and matched its predecessor by charting #2 on Billboard 200 while also charting #1 on Top Rock Albums. Both volumes were produced by Five Finger Death Punch and Grammy-nominated Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, In This Moment).

CROSSBONE SKULLY – “THE BOOM WENT THE BOOM (FEAT. PHIL COLLEN OF DEF LEPPARD)”
Stream / Download: https://crossboneskully.ffm.to/tbwtb

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DOWNLOAD HERE

  • Tommy Henriksen (guitarist and musical director for Alice Cooper’s band & member of Hollywood Vampires) has shared the second single from the debut album from his new project CROSSBONE SKULLY, “The Boom Went The Boom” featuring Phil Collen of Def Leppard; watch the music video HERE.
  • Legendary producer Mutt Lange emerged from retirement to executive produce the album and was reunited with Collen on this track after having produced and co-wrote several of Def Leppard’s monumental albums.
  • CROSSBONE SKULLY enlists Johnny Depp and a “who’s who” of rock musicians on the album including Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Nikki Sixx, and Kane Roberts, along with album recording artists Jamie Muhoberac (My Chemical Romance, John Mayer, Seal), bassist Chris Wyse (Hollywood Vampires, Ace Frehley, the Cult, Ozzy Osbourne), drummer Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires), the late UFO bassist Pete Way, producer/mixer Mike Plotnikoff (AC/DC, Aerosmith), and mixer Olle Romo (Muse, Bryan Adams).

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FINISH TICKET – “CHANGING”
Stream / Download: https://finishticket.ffm.to/changing

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  • Bay Area staple alt pop group FINISH TICKET shared their first new music following their signing to Better Noise Music with the single “Changing” and will release their second full-length album in 2024.
  • The band performed at Lollapalooza this summer and have previously opened for the likes of Ed Sheeran, Twenty One Pilots, Fall Out Boy, and AWOLNATION along with previous festival appearances at Bonnaroo, Life Is Beautiful, and Kaboo and a late-night TV performance on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien.”

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

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Country Rocker CORY MARKS Reveals New Single “Snowbirds” Inspired by Canadian Forces Snowbirds

DT: JUNE 23, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

BREAKOUT COUNTRY-ROCK STAR
CORY MARKS
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“SNOWBIRDS”
INSPIRED BY SNOWBIRDS AERIAL DEMONSTRATION TEAM

“SNOWBIRDS” MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW VIA YOUTUBE
WATCH IT HERE

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Cory Marks (Credit: Ed Regan)

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Today, June 23, breakout country-rock star CORY MARKS shares his patriotic new song “Snowbirds,” inspired by the Snowbirds air demonstration team, and his own passion for flying. The song is available now via Better Noise Music and across all streaming platforms here: https://corymarks.ffm.to/snowbirds.

Produced by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, Shania Twain), “Snowbirds” is a powerful, anthemic track that features CORY’s unique talent of mixing country music with rock elements. As a licensed pilot, CORY dedicated the track to the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, who, for over 52 years, have proudly upheld the legacy of military aviation excellence as Canada’s elite air demonstration team.

The official “Snowbirds” music video showcases CORY performing the song in both English and French language, combined with breath-taking close-ups and rarely seen angles from recent Snowbirds demonstrations, and footage from CORY‘s flight with the Snowbirds in 2017. The result is an exhilarating, better-than-front-row seat for a Snowbirds show that fans could ever hope for. Watch the music video streaming below or directly via YouTube here.

“I’ve been a fan of the Snowbirds since I was a kid and always will be,” says CORY. “When I started my music career, I was attending the Royal Military College of Canada enrolled as a pilot, hoping to become a Snowbird one day,’ CORY shares. “Working with the Snowbirds team is a true inspiration and I’m extremely proud and humbled to have my song played during their demonstrations across North America in the 2023 season.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97A9MxMJduM

Walking the fine line between outlaw country and hard rock, the North Bay, ON native is undoubtedly himself, not just as a musician, but as a person. Growing up, CORY developed passions for hockey, flying, and playing the drums like his hero, Rush’s Neil Peart, before he began performing live music at a local bar while studying to become a fighter pilot.

In 2019, he released his hit single “Outlaws and Outsiders,” featuring legendary artists Mick Mars (Motley Crue), Travis Tritt and Ivan Moody (Five Finger Death Punch), which recently received Platinum certification in Canada. The track achieved great success, reaching Top 10 on the US Rock Radio charts#3 on German Rock Radio and peaked at #12 on the Canadian Rock charts. The single now has over 123 million streams worldwide, adding to CORY’s 188 million total global streams to date. 2020 saw the release of CORY’s critically acclaimed album WHO I AM, spawning fan favorites like Devil’s Grin and “Blame It On The Double”. In 2022, CORY made his feature film debut with a part in the horror-thriller The Retaliators alongside Better Noise labelmates Five Finger Death PunchThe HUEva Under Fire and Jacoby Shaddix from Papa Roach.

Most recently, CORY released his 6-track EP I RISE, channeling his prowess for songwriting along with the intense training, determination, patience and grit to become a certified pilot. He also hit the road with his band in support of the EP on a massive US arena tour with Five Finger Death Punch and Brantley Gilbert.

CORY MARKS 2023 Tour Dates
6/30 – Dauphin, MB – Dauphin Countryfest
7/1 – Regina, SK – Regina Canada Day
7/21 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Machine Shop
7/22 – Thunder Bay, ON – Country On The Bay Festival
8/5 – Lake Cowichan, BC – Sunfest Country Music Festival
8/11 – Oro-medonte, ON – Boots & Hearts
9/8 – Hanmer, ON – Valley East Days
9/16 – North Bay, ON – Bash For Jordan
9/29 – Tucson, AZ – Encore Tucson
10/10 – Red Deer, AB – Peavey Mart Centrium #
10/12 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Expo Centre #
10/14 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre #
# with ZZ Top

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ABOUT CORY MARKS:
In 2019, Billboard deemed Cory Marks’ top 10 Rock Radio single “Outlaws and Outsiders” (which features country music icon Travis Tritt, Ivan Moody of Five Finger DeathPunch, and Mick Mars of Motley Crue) the “hit that couldn’t be confined”. The same statement could be said about Cory himself, who has exploded onto airwaves and tour stages over the past few years, establishing himself as a forefather of the popular Country Rock Fusion sound that has become so popular with artists like Hardy, Bailey Zimmerman and Brantley Gilbert storming the charts in 2022 and 2023. Mixing the storytelling tradition of country music and the loud, unapologetic sounds of heavy rock; Cory’s music blasts with an aggressive, soulful edge.  2020 saw the release of his critically acclaimed debut album WHO I AM – spawning fan favorites like “Devil’s Grin” and “Blame It On The Double”. In 2021 Cory released his complimentary EPs “Nashville Nights” and “Nashville Mornings” and in 2022 Cory released his rock-focused “I Rise” EP on the heels of his feature-film debut in “The Retaliators” with Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, and labelmates Five Finger Death Punch, The HU, and Eva Under Fire. Despite his recent achievement of eclipsing 188 million career streams and a Platinum certification in his home country of Canada for “Outlaws & Outsiders”, Cory remains grounded and grateful. Rooted in the influence of his hometown in North Bay, Ontario, where he grew up surrounded by its salt-of-the-earth residents, Cory is undoubtedly himself, not just as a musician, but as a person. He continues to be influenced by the acts that drew him to writing and performing in the first place: Bryan Adams, The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Rush, Ozzy Osbourne, Brad Paisley and most notably Merle Haggard, who Cory embodies in his own 21st century way.

ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC:
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

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Captain Marcus “Johnboy” Walton and Cory Marks

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC Executive Changes: Founder Allen Kovac Moves To Chairman, Dan Waite Becomes CEO & Steve Kline Adds President to COO Title

DT: MAY 19, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

 

BETTER NOISE MUSIC (BNM)
CONTINUES ITS EXCITING EVOLUTION
AS THE LEADING GLOBAL ROCK INDEPENDENT MUSIC LABEL
FOUNDED BY MUSIC INDUSTRY VETERAN AND INDEPENDENT PIONEER ALLEN KOVAC

ALLEN KOVAC IS NOW CHAIRMAN

DAN WAITE BECOMES CEO

AND STEVE KLINE ADDS PRESIDENT TO HIS COO TITLE

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC (BNM)—the leading global rock independent music label founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac—continues its exciting evolution with three important changes that are effective immediately. Kovac (New York) is now Chairman of the label, Dan Waite (London) becomes CEO, and Steve Kline (New York) adds President to his COO title at BNM, home to many of mainstream rock’s top acts including FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, DIRTY HEADS, THE HU, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, BAD WOLVES, FROM ASHES TO NEW and NOTHING MORE.

Kovac—who’s also the founder and chief executive officer of 10th Street Entertainment, a world-class artist management company with Motley Crue, Blondie and other global names in their charge—is a renowned industry leader, continuously recognized by his peers. He was named in Billboard’s 2022 Indie Power Player list of executives credited for driving the success of the independent music industry. In 2019, Sir Richard Branson honored him with the Innovator Award at the AIM Association of Independent Music Awards with special recognition for his innovation in the music industry. Better Noise Music is one of the world’s most respected independent labels having launched multiple multiplatinum #1 albums and singles in the rock and alternative space and has been Billboard’s #1 Hard Rock Airplay Imprint for the last five years. Most recently, Kovac established a second division, Better Noise Films, a global independent entertainment company developing feature films and other content. See the press release HERE about BNM being named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

“Dan and Steve step up at a time where Better Noise Music have been #1 Mainstream rock label for 5 years in a row, is the #1 Billboard Hard Rock Imprint, and is continuing to grow our international cumulative sales through our global offices,” says Kovac.

Dan Waite (a Billboard 2022 International Power Player) has just marked his sixth year at Better Noise Music. Moving up from President to CEO, his new title as CEO represents his second promotion at the label. Waite is Chair of Impala’s Digital Committee and sits on the AIM Digital Committee and has a 360-background encompassing all the elements of the modern music industry. Prior to joining BNM, Waite was Head of Talent for Time Inc and NME; worked with screen talent at BBC Studios; and was Head of Programming for AEG at The O2 Arena. His background includes a role as manager/agent for Phil McIntyre in a joint venture with Simon Cowell, and at MTV, Waite’s responsibilities included looking after the major label relationships and working on the MTV Europe Awards, “Pimp My Ride,” “Diary of,” and “Making the Video” and overseeing talent for the MTV Networks Europe South Channels of France, Spain, Italy and Greece. His early major label career included Universal Music and Virgin Records.

“In this new role,” says Waite, “I’ll aim to maximize the careers and album consumption of our signed acts on our label as we grow the label, expanding through new signings, opening up new markets and working closely with the amazing specialists that we have in each department at BNM which has kept us #1 Rock Label for the last five years.”

Steve Kline is now the President of BNM in addition to retaining his title as COO, the position he has held since 2016. He has worked for 18 years under the Kovac Media umbrella, first at 10th Street Entertainment, and since its inception in 2006, Better Noise Music where he was SVP Marketing & Promotion. Kline’s experience encompasses label and artist management, marketing, promotion, and branding; he possesses an extensive network of relationships and experience across multiple media platforms within the entertainment space. Kline’s background includes serving as VP of Promotion of Clive Davis’ J Records as well as VP West Coast Promotion of Columbia Records/Sony Music.

“I want to thank Allen for putting his faith in me, as he has over the past 19 years, in this enhanced role at Better Noise,” says Kline.” I am incredibly excited to work with Allen and Dan in leading our amazing global team to future success.”

Other key executives at Better Noise Music that work closely with Waite and Kline to deliver for their artists, with support from their teams are Harris Masood (CFO); Paul Cormack (General Manager); Lexie Viklund (Director of A&R); Jackie Kajzer (SVP Promotion); Trish Sterling (VP Marketing); Paolo Bettaglio (Sr. Director of Digital Marketing & Audience Growth; Bryan Raisa (SVP Tour Marketing & Partnerships);  Joe McFadden (Chief Commerce Officer); Henry Tongue (Sr. Director International Streaming Strategy);  Tim Mclean Smith (Director of Catalog Marketing and Managing Director Australia/NZ); Victor Lang (General Manager, Germany); and Michael Lombardi (Head of Production and Development).

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC Announces “FAN LOVE SWEEPSTAKES” Fundraiser In Support of Sweet Relief Musician Fund’s “Music’s Mental Health Fund”

DT: APRIL 3, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC
ANNOUNCES
‘FAN LOVE SWEEPSTAKES’ FUNDRAISER
IN SUPPORT OF
SWEET RELIEF MUSICIAN FUND’S
“MUSIC’S MENTAL HEALTH FUND”
WHICH AIDS MUSICIANS & MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

GRAND PRIZE WINNER GETS CHOICE OF SIX
“ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME” EXPERIENCES FROM PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
ASKING ALEXANDRIA, NOTHING MORE, DIRTY HEADS, FROM ASHES TO NEW, EVA UNDER FIRE OR CROSSBONE SKULLY

FANDIEM-POWERED SWEEPSTAKES STARTS TODAY,
APRIL 3 AT 8:00 A.M. PT
THROUGHOUT JUNE 30 AT 11:59 P.M. PT;
ENTER TO WIN
HERE

In advance of National Mental Health Awareness month in May, BETTER NOISE MUSIC has partnered with Revolver Magazine, fan-powered charitable fundraising platform Fandiem and six of the label’s hard-hitting alternative and heavy rock bands listed below for the “Fan Love Sweepstakes” fundraiser. The Fan Love Sweepstakes” will support Sweet Relief Musician Fund’s “Music’s Mental Health Fund,” a partnership between Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and Backline, which provides financial assistance to music industry professionals in need of mental health services. A grand prize winner will be able to choose one of six once-in-a-lifetime experiences with one of their favorite bands.

Fans who donate directly at Fandiem.com have the opportunity to win Grand Prize options donated by participating artists including:

  • Go surfing with DIRTY HEADS – Pick out a surfboard with the band and spend an hour in the water surfing with Dirty Heads. All experience levels, including beginners, are welcome. Afterwards, the board will be customized Dirty Heads-style and gifted to the winner. Plus, get a pair of VIP tickets to a future Dirty Heads U.S. show of your choice (subject to venue availability).
  • Shadow ASKING ALEXANDRIA for the day on their U.S. tour, including a guitar tech session with lead guitarist Ben Bruce and take home the signed guitar. Plus, get a pair of VIP tickets to a future Asking Alexandria U.S. show of your choice (subject to venue availability).
  • Spend a day gaming with the members of FROM ASHES TO NEW – Experience an afternoon of gaming with the band and walk away with your own autographed Xbox/Playstation. Plus, get a pair of VIP tickets to a future From Ashes To New U.S. show of your choice (subject to venue availability).
  • Get a lesson in forging metal with Eva from EVA UNDER FIRE. Plus, get a pair of VIP tickets to a future Eva Under Fire U.S. show of your choice (subject to venue availability).
  • Go guitar shopping with CROSSBONE SKULLY – Shop for and pick out your very own guitar with Crossbone Skully’s front man Tommy Henriksen (Alice Cooper’s Musical Director and member of Hollywood Vampires). Plus, get a pair of VIP tickets to a future Crossbone Skully U.S. show of your choice (subject to venue availability).
  • Spend an extreme afternoon with NOTHING MORE – Winner chooses their own extreme adventure – like paintball, zip lining, go karts, etc. – with the band. Plus, get a pair of VIP tickets to a future Nothing More U.S. show of your choice (subject to venue availability

Five runner-up winners will receive two tickets to any Better Noise Music artist concert in the U.S. in 2023. Touring artists include From Ashes To New, The Funeral Portrait, Five Finger Death Punch, Bad Wolves, Asking Alexandria, The HU, Finish Ticket, NOTHING MORE, Eva Under Fire, Dirty Heads and Crossbone Skully.

The donate-to-win “FAN LOVE Sweepstakes” is open to anyone 18 years of age and older and of legal residency in the U.S. and Canada only. Eligible contestants can enter to win as of today, Monday, April 3 at 8:00 A.M. PT until the contest closes on Friday, June 30 at 11:59 P.M. PT at fandiem.com/fanlove. Winners will be announced Wednesday, July 5 at 8:00 A.M. PT. via Better Noise Music’s social media pages.

The more fans donate the more chances they have to win – and the more they support Sweet Relief Musician Fund’s “Music’s Mental Health Fund”.

“Research tells us that music fans care deeply about issues relating to Mental Health, something that everybody deals with at some point in their lives,” shares BETTER NOISE MUSIC GM Paul Cormack. “Mental Health Awareness month is right around the corner, and we recognized an opportunity to make a difference. We reached out to Aric (Steinberg) and his team at Sweet Relief and quickly established a partnership with Better Noise to raise funds for Sweet Relief’s new dedicated Mental Health fund. We hope fans will be excited about these once-in-a-lifetime Grand Prize opportunities donated by artists and help us raise funds for all those in the music business who need the help that Sweet Relief offers.”

“Sweet Relief has been helping musicians and music industry professionals since 1994 to help fund medical and vital living expenses,” elaborates ARIC STEINBERG (EVP of Development/Artist Relations at Sweet Relief Musicians Fund). “We created the Music’s Mental Health Fund in partnership with Backline to help address the mental health crisis in the music industry. From touring musicians, venue staff, touring crew members and industry professionals, the grant allows us to fund costs for sessions with a dedicated clinic and a case manager to create a specific mental health plan catered to the applicant’s needs. We’re excited to partner with Better Noise Music and their artists to help further our efforts and provide a fun and memorable experience for a lucky winner.”

ASKING ALEXANDRIA guitarist BEN BRUCE commented on being involved in the fundraiser: “Being in this industry for so long, we’ve seen firsthand how many people need strength, help and encouragement which is why we are so excited to be teaming up with Sweet Relief.”

Throughout the course of the “Fan Love Sweepstakes,” BETTER NOISE MUSIC will be sharing mental health discussions, roundtables and highlighting mental health-related tips from artists on the label’s roster, touring professionals and music industry professionals across their social media platforms. Use the hashtags #FanLoveSweepstakes & #MHAM to join the conversation.

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music (formerly Eleven Seven Music), founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, AWOLNATION, All Good Things, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney.

In 2021, Better Noise Music dominated Billboard’s Year End charts in the rock space, landing at #1 on the Mainstream Rock Imprint, Hard Rock Songs Imprint, Hard Rock Songs Label charts and ranked as one of the top Mainstream Rock Label for the year.

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ABOUT SWEET RELIEF MUSICIANS FUND
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing physical or mental health issues, disability, or age-related problems.Grant recipients include musicians and music industry workers from across the country. Sweet Relief serves the music community by providing immediate financial assistance for medical and vital living expenses, including insurance premiums, prescriptions, medical treatment and operative procedures, housing costs, food costs, utilities, and other vital living expenses.

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#musicheals

ABOUT REVOLVER
Find the latest in hard rock and metal music interviews, concert announcements, and more. Revolver Magazine is your destination for everything heavy!


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ABOUT FANDIEM
Fandiem is a digital fundraising platform that harnesses the power of the fan community to do good in the world. With their donation to a selected nonprofit, fans are entered to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences and prizes from their favorite artists, festivals, athletes, and creators. These are the opportunities that were previously available only to a select few but through Fandiem are awarded to the everyday fan at the heart of the community.

The Fandiem Foundation is a project of The Giving Back Fund, a national 501c3 organization that encourages and facilitates charitable giving. The Giving Back Fund grants donation proceeds to each campaign’s partner nonprofit.

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Allen Kovac’s Independent Music Label BETTER NOISE MUSIC Announces Pivotal New Hires & Promotions After Stellar 2022

DT: MARCH 22, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC (BNM)
ANNOUNCES
PIVOTAL NEW HIRES AND PROMOTIONS
PROMOTIONS COME AFTER STELLAR 2022

BNM NAMED Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label of 2022
AND #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022

BETTER NOISE MUSIC (BNM)—the leading independent music label founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac whose roster boasts many of mainstream rock’s top acts including FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, HELLYEAH, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, BAD WOLVES and NOTHING MORE—has announced a series of new hires and promotions across the company’s global offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label as well as #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022; the latter distinction is a historic one since the label has held this title for five consecutive years (2018-2022).

Internally, BETTER NOISE MUSIC has promoted Trish Sterling to VP, Marketing from her position as Senior Label Manager. Claudia Mancino has been promoted to International Director of Press & Promotion from her prior role as UK & Europe Promotions Manager. Harris Masood, who joined BETTER NOISE in 2013 as a Finance Manager and has since worked his way up the ranks to his most recent title, SVP, Finance, has been promoted to CFO. Chekesha McCalla has also been promoted to VP, Finance from her role as Director of Financial Operations. Additional promotions include Dan Sears to Director of Production and Michael Filippone to Finance Manager.

Better Noise Music President Dan Waite commented on the promotions and new hires: “As Better Noise Music expands in both roster, territories and consumption of our artists music, to be able to promote from within is testament to the development of the teams within Better Noise Music. We attract world class artists to our label who benefit from our US and international offices, and our global approach to radio, touring and streaming. Additionally, the new hires are learning the Better Noise Music artist development way, and their contributions are already visible and tangible.”

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The company has also announced several new hires. Michael Lombardi has been appointed as Head of Production and Development. Lombardi co-produced and starred in Better Noise’s film production company, Better Noise Films recent 2022 release THE RETALIATORS and has directed and co-produced recent music videos and digital content for label’s past and current acts including PAPA ROACH, MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE HU and more.

Additional Better Noise staff hires include former SONY staffer Paolo Bettaglio as Senior Director of Digital Marketing & Audience Growth; his first act was hiring Elise Nye as Senior Manager of Digital Marketing & Audience Growth.

Further rounding off the new hires are Chandler Booth as Marketing Manager and Liam Kay as Production Coordinator.

“The promotions and new hires come on the back of once again being the top mainstream rock label and imprint,” says Better Noise Music COO Steve Kline. “Our commitment to A&R, artist development, marketing and data analysis along with our strategic partnerships across radio give us the unique recipe for success that makes us the leading label in rock with highlights such as Asking Alexandria celebrating their first-ever #1 single, ‘Alone Again,’ in 2021 after signing with Better Noise earlier that year and having our long-time artists Five Finger Death Punch break rock chart records by landing ten consecutive #1’s at Mainstream Rock Radio with 2022’s ‘Welcome To The Circus,’ their 15th #1 single overall.”

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(l-r: Michael Lombardi, Paolo Bettaglio)

BETTER NOISE MUSIC achieved the aforementioned accolades following a highly successful 2022 including two Active Rock #1’s from Five Finger Death Punch (“Times Like These” and “Afterlife”), three #5’s—two in Active Rock: Bad Wolves (“If Tomorrow Never Comes”) and Nothing More (“Tired of Winning”) and one in Alternative: Dirty Heads (“Life’s Been Good”)—as well as two songs in the Active Rock Top 10 including Asking Alexandria’s “Never Gonna Learn” (#6) and Five Finger Death Punch’s “Welcome To The Circus” (#8).

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music (formerly Eleven Seven Music), founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, AWOLNATION, All Good Things, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney.

In 2021, Better Noise Music dominated Billboard’s Year End charts in the rock space, landing at #1 on the Mainstream Rock Imprint, Hard Rock Songs Imprint, Hard Rock Songs Label charts and ranked as one of the top Mainstream Rock Label for the year.

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC Makes History Ranking as Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for Fifth Year In A Row

DT: FEBRUARY 9, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

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BETTER NOISE MUSIC
RECLAIMS STATUS AS
#1 BILLBOARD MAINSTREAM ROCK AIRPLAY LABEL
AND #1 MAINSTREAM ROCK AIRPLAY IMPRINT
FOR 2022

LABEL ARTISTS INCLUDING
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, BAD WOLVES, NOTHING MORE,
ASKING ALEXANDRIA & DIRTY HEADS
LAND TOP 10-CHARTING SINGLES THROUGHOUT 2022

BETTER NOISE MUSIC, in a word, rocks.

The leading independent music label–whose roster boasts many of mainstream rock’s top acts including FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, BAD WOLVES, NOTHING MORE, HELLYEAH and ASKING ALEXANDRIA–has been named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

“To be the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years is testament to the roll out strategy of our artists’ albums and focus tracks, delivering what has been described as the best and most consistent A&R in the rock world,” says BETTER NOISE MUSIC President Dan Waite. “This attracts world class artists to our label who benefit from our US and international offices, and our global approach to radio, touring and streaming.”

BETTER NOISE MUSIC has achieved this 2022 distinction with two Active Rock #1’s from Five Finger Death Punch (“Times Like These” and “Afterlife”), plus three #5’s—two in Active Rock: Bad Wolves (“If Tomorrow Never Comes”) and Nothing More (“Tired of Winning”) and one in Alternative: Dirty Heads (“Life’s Been Good”)—as well as two songs in the Active Rock Top 10 including Asking Alexandria’s “Never Gonna Learn” (#6) and Five Finger Death Punch’s “Welcome To The Circus” (#8).

“It’s incredibly rewarding to be validated in Billboard over so many years, and once again, as the top mainstream rock label and imprint,” says Better Noise Music COO Steve Kline. “Our commitment to A&R, artist development, marketing and data analysis along with our strategic partnerships across radio give us the unique recipe for success that makes us the leading label in rock. We’re proud to showcase our efforts,” adds Kline, “with highlights such as Asking Alexandria celebrating their first-ever #1 single, ‘Alone Again,’ in 2021 after signing with Better Noise earlier that year and having our longtime artists Five Finger Death Punch break rock chart records by landing nine consecutive #1’s at Mainstream Rock Radio with 2022’s ‘Times Like These,’ their 13th #1 single overall.”

Jackie Kajzer, SVP Promotion, adds: “We’ve started 2023 with Five Finger Death Punch in the Top 5 and up next is the new single from THE HU, ‘This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)’ Featuring William DuVall of Alice In Chains. Radio has always been a key partner in our artist development and we want to do our part to contribute to their success. Through marketing and data, we identify the most engaging songs from our deep roster of amazing artists to deliver the absolute best music for their listeners.”

Several of the label’s developing artists have also played a vital role in BETTER NOISE MUSIC’s recent success with notable chart appearances. Global rock sensation from Mongolia, THE HU, landed in the Top 5 Active Rock twice with “Yuve Yuve Yu” (#4) and “Wolf Totem feat. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach” (#5). Powerful Los Angeles-based rockers All Good Things were the fourth act ever to score a #1 Mainstream Rock position with their debut entry on the charts via their breakthrough single “For The Glory” featuring Johnny 3 Tears and Charlie Scene of Hollywood Undead; All Good Things also returned to peak at #15 with their second entry “The Comeback.” Detroit rockers Eva Under Fire, featured on Pandora’s “Artists To Watch” list for 2023, impacted at #11 with their single “Blow” featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills.

BETTER NOISE MUSIC (formerly Eleven Seven Music) was founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac and is focused on the development of artists with a roster including rising acts such as Mongolian rock group THE HU, hard rock unit NOTHING MORE, heavy rock outfit FROM ASHES TO NEW, country rocker CORY MARKS, rap metal act FIRE FROM THE GODS and alternative rockers ALL GOOD THINGS to RIAA Gold-certified acts such as FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and DIRTY HEADS, plus many more. Partnered with FUGA, AMPED and Membran, BETTER NOISE MUSIC operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Paris, Toronto and Sydney.

BETTER NOISE MUSIC ARTISTS 2022 TOP 10 CHARTING SINGLES
BAND / TITLE / FORMAT / PEAK CHART POSITION
Five Finger Death Punch / “Welcome to the Circus” / Active Rock / #8
Five Finger Death Punch / “Times Like These” / Active Rock / #1
Dirty Heads / “Life’s Been Good” / Alternative / #5
Nothing More / “Tired of Winning” / Active Rock / #5
Five Finger Death Punch / “Afterlife” / Active Rock / #1
Asking Alexandria /”Never Gonna Learn” / Active Rock / #6
Bad Wolves / “If Tomorrow Never Comes” / Active Rock / #5

BILLBOARD:
#1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint:
2022  – Better Noise
2021 – Better Noise
2020 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2019 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2018 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2015 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2011 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)

#1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label:
2022 – Better Noise
2020 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2018 – E7LG (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2015 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2011 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)

Check out Better Noise Music on Bandcamp, for music, merch and more: https://betternoisemusic.bandcamp.com/

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