Paramore was originally supposed to release their music on Atlantic Records, but the label’s marketing department decided it would be better for the image of the band to not have them attached to a major label. Instead, they released their music through the niche label Fueled by Ramen . Williams was signed to Atlantic separately and the rest of the band had to sign to Fueled by Ramen. Lyor Cohen , the head of Warner Music Group , had already identified Fueled by Ramen as a label they should partner with. It was decided the rock label would make an ideal match for Paramore. According to Robertson, when the band was presented to Fueled by Ramen’s CEO John Janick, “he got the vision of the band immediately.” Janick went to a Taste of Chaos performance in Orlando, Florida , to see the band perform live. In April 2005, after a smaller private performance at a warehouse, the band was signed to Atlantic Records and Fueled By Ramen.
signed to Atlantic Records and Fueled By Ramen
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