Fueled by Ramen

United States • New YorkFounded 1996

Fueled by Ramen is an American imprint founded in 1996 by John Janick and Less Than Jake members in Gainesville, Florida, now based in New York and operating within Warner Music Group's Atlantic Music Group. It built the careers of Paramore, Fall Out Boy (early), and Panic! at the Disco, and its modern roster includes Twenty One Pilots and A Day to Remember.

Contact & HQ

Headquarters

New York, NY, USA (founded in Gainesville, FL)

Ownership & Distribution

Label Type

Major Imprint

Parent Company

Warner Music Group (Atlantic Music Group)

Distribution

Warner Music Group

Additional Details

Genres

Pop-PunkEmoAlternativeRockPop

Signing Process

Fueled by Ramen runs its own A&R within Atlantic Music Group. Unsolicited demos are not accepted. Artists are signed through A&R scouting and referrals. The label favors pop-punk, emo, and alternative acts with strong touring and online followings.

Demo Policy

No unsolicited demos. Submit through representation or build a strong touring and streaming profile first.

Notable Artists

Twenty One Pilots
Paramore
Panic! at the Disco
Fall Out Boy (early)
A Day to Remember
Gym Class Heroes (catalog)

Fueled by Ramen is an American imprint founded in 1996 by John Janick and members of Less Than Jake in Gainesville, Florida. It now operates within Warner Music Group's Atlantic Music Group, based in New York. Fueled by Ramen built the careers of Paramore, Fall Out Boy (early work), and Panic! at the Disco, and its modern roster includes Twenty One Pilots and A Day to Remember. It is distributed by WMG.

Fueled by Ramen defined the 2000s pop-punk and emo boom. Its signings of Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and Panic! at the Disco made it the dominant label of that era. The modern label has evolved with Twenty One Pilots, whose genre-blending albums became global multi-platinum successes. The label operates within Atlantic Music Group, sharing WMG's distribution and marketing infrastructure.

How Fueled by Ramen Operates

Fueled by Ramen runs dedicated A&R for pop-punk, emo, alternative, and pop within Atlantic Music Group. It uses WMG's global distribution. The label's strength is its deep ties to the alternative touring ecosystem and its history of breaking pop-punk and emo acts into mainstream success. Its A&R favors acts with strong live followings and online communities.

Why It Matters for Independent Artists

If you make pop-punk, emo, or alternative with mainstream potential, Fueled by Ramen is one of the most successful imprints in those genres. Its track record of turning alternative acts into global stars (Twenty One Pilots, Paramore) shows it can bridge niche and mainstream audiences.

Drawbacks and Things to Consider

Master ownership: Fueled by Ramen (via WMG) owns your masters under a standard deal.
Atlantic Music Group integration: Strategy is coordinated within Atlantic Music Group, which can mean less autonomy than a standalone indie.
No unsolicited demos: You need representation or an A&R relationship.
Mainstream expectations: Fueled by Ramen's biggest successes crossed over. Purely niche acts may be a harder sell.