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Get to Know: Alexey Goncharenko

September 15, 2022

3FORCE, Alexey Goncharenko, Gancher & Ruin, Get To Know

3FORCE & Gancher & Ruin

Current Location: Gatchina DAW: Ableton
Day Job: Musician

Interesting Fact About Something You Do or Have Done that is non-music related: Event Manager

Favorite Sport: Soccer, Boxing

Favorite Video Game: Marvel’s Spider-Man by Insomniac
A Non-Music related Hobby: Sports

What have you enjoyed most about working with FiXT?

Feeling yourself not only as an artist, but also as a part of a big family where you get full support on what you’re doing.
What is one of the biggest successes you’ve had since working with FiXT?
1st and 2nd million streams on the tracks released on FIXT.

What made you excited about working with FiXT to begin with?
Professional crew, full creativity support, huge fan base.

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FiXT Expands Label Team, Welcomes Dave Hansen as A&R Manager

August 29, 2022

Label News

Dave Hansen, FiXT Music, Label News

FiXT, the artist-owned, independent record label, publisher, and merch company from artist/producer Klayton (Celldweller, Scandroid), has added Dave Hansen to the company’s label team as the company’s A&R Manager.

Reporting to FiXT’s owner/founder and A&R Director Klayton, Dave brings a wealth of knowledge across the worlds of rock, metal and EDM, and multi-genre combinations thereof, for which FiXT is known.

“I’m extremely excited to be joining the FiXT team as the new A&R Manager! I’ve been a fan of Celldweller ever since 2004 when I was handed his 4 track demo CD on the street outside of a Chicago concert. I’m a vocalist and producer, as well as a huge fan of electronic metal, so I couldn’t think of a more perfect job for myself. Everyone on the staff has been extremely welcoming, and I can’t wait to get to know the artists more and see how I can help them grow in their music careers.”
– Dave Hansen

Besides heading up his own solo project BVLVNCE, Dave also has an extensive background in the music industry as a vocalist, producer, and audio engineer. He’s spent many years in metalcore bands but moved into the EDM/Metal fusion space in 2017 with BVLVNCE. He’s also worked as a technician, operations manager, and sales manager in the corporate audio/visual event production industry in his professional history.

“Knowing that Dave has his ear to the ground with emerging artists and musical styles, as well his ability to listen to music critically from a producer’s standpoint, gets me excited about having him on the FiXT team. I work the closest with FiXT’s A&R department and having Dave in this role is a critical step for the growth of the label.” – Klayton (FiXT President/Owner)

As A&R Manager at FiXT, Dave will be working closely with the company’s executive team, including Vice President & Co-Founder – James Rhodes, Label Manager – Heather Johnson, and Operations Manager – Kurtis Redden.

“I’ve had the immense pleasure of working with Dave as both an artist and as an industry professional. Not only does he have the creativity of a talented artist and producer but he also has the business acumen of an entrepreneur who realizes that part of being an independent artist means running your own business. I believe he will be an invaluable asset to the team as we grow and develop our current roster and the next generation of FiXT artists.”
– Heather Johnson (FiXT Label Manager)

“The addition of Dave to the FiXT team is also a testament of our commitment to our 25+ artist roster, to better serve and support their careers, as well as pave the way for more artists to join the family. Dave has incredible knowledge across not only the metal and EDM landscapes, but an ear for new genres and trends that will surely lead to exciting new artists on the roster. I’m excited to see the value he will bring to not only the company and our artists, but to the entire FiXT community and fanbase!“
– James Rhodes (FiXT Vice President & Co-Founder)

Connect with Dave on LinkedIn, and Facebook.

Get to Know Our Staff: Lindon Martin

August 17, 2022

Label News

Get To Know, Lindon Martin

Current Location:
Kingston Upon Hull, United Kingdom

Favorite Artist When you were in High School?

I listened to a LOT of Celldweller during high school and I’d argue that Celldweller was my favourite artist during high school. Though, I’ve always leant towards video game soundtracks for my music listening, so it’s possible that I’d have said something else back then!

Who was the first FiXT artist’s Music You Heard?
I believe it was Celldweller via the debut album, but it honestly could’ve been early of End of an Empire songs and I’m getting my memories mismatched.

Interesting Fact About Something You Do or Have Done that is non-music related:

I got my job at FiXT through creating memes. I’m not joking about this and I’ll always love that. Of course there’s more to it than that, but that’s about the general TL;DR of the story.

Dream Collab You’d Like to See a FiXT Artist Work On

I’d love to see a collab between Klayton and CAPCOM in some fashion! Daedric and Jeff Rona for a cover of “Crimson Cloud” is pretty high up there too.

Favorite Video Game:

ELDEN RING. I love the world, the art, the visuals, the combat, almost everything! I even 100% the game (achievement wise) recently and I’m still interested in playing more. Many people tend to have a character in various media (games, films, etc.), that really sticks with ’em for various reasons and ELDEN RING gave me that character in the form of Ranni the Witch, who I’ve developed a particular affection for. Sorry if that’s all you’ve seen on your end from me recently!

Team Fortress 2 holds a special place in my heart, separate from my tier list of favourite games due to the great memories I have with it. Honourable mention to Monster Hunter: World (w/ the Iceborne DLC) for keeping my attention for over 1000 hours and counting to this day.

Favorite Movie:
Legend (2015) with Tom Hardy. I adore the comedic scenes in that film and the serious scenes of the film are a good balance to the comedy. The film features some upsetting moments but I highly recommend it!

A Non-Music related Hobby:

Video editing is really fun and I do it frequently. It’s usually just to shorten a video or make a low-effort funny video but in doing this a lot I’ve learnt several things, all of which have proven useful for work, so it’s a win:win!

What have you enjoyed most about working with FiXT?

This is going to sound cheesy but, growing as a person. When I first started here, I had no work experience whatsoever! Two years have passed and while I still have areas to improve upon, I believe I’ve grown lots in that time and that’s part of the journey. Here’s to more!

Closing Message:

It’s a weird ride, going from a young fan to a staff member (especially with how I got here), but it sure is cool. I may not always show it but I do genuinely enjoy working with the team members and artists we have and I can only see FiXT growing from here, which is a great feeling I’m sure many of us share!

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Get to Know Our Staff: Maxwell Tiedemann

July 19, 2022

Label News

Get To Know, Maxwell Tiedemann

Current Location:
Ames, Iowa, USA

Favorite Band When in High School:
Carly Rae Jepsen

Who was the first FiXT artist’s Music You Heard? Where/How? (even if you didn’t know it was a FiXT artist at the time):
Celldweller. I browsed through his catalog on Spotify after I had my first interview with James back in 2018.

Interesting Fact About Something You Do or Have Done that is non-music related:
I hiked Mt. Bierstadt in Colorado with two college friends back in March.

Dream Collab You’d Like to See a FiXT Artist Work On:
Celldweller x Mick Gordon

Favorite Sport or Sports Team:
Golf

Favorite Video Game: Halo

Favorite Movie or Movie Genre:
Inception (Christopher Nolan can do no wrong lol)

A Non-Music related Hobby:
Hiking and Photography

What have you enjoyed most about working with FiXT?:
The wonderful people involved on our label’s team and artist roster! It’s been a blast working with everyone and I appreciate the positivity and comradery we’ve cultivated here.

Get to Know: Kaixo

July 11, 2022

Label News

Get To Know, Kaixo

Where did you Grow Up?
I grew up, and still live in Zutphen, which is an overall boring but historically rich city in the east of The Netherlands.

Current Location:
Still located in Zutphen.

DAW:
When I started producing in 2014/2015 I used FL Studio, but I switched to Ableton back in 2019.

Hardware or Software?
I have some hardware, but practically never use is in any tracks. And I’ve been surviving on mostly stock plugins as well.

Day Job:
I am currently jobless, but studying Computer Science at university.

Dream Collab:
Obviously would love to work with Klayton at some point. But if we’re talking non-FiXT artist, then it’d be awesome if I could collab with MUZZ.

Favorite Video Game:
I’m not much of a gamer, but I’ve played Doom Eternal a lot, mainly because of the OST. And recently played through Alien: Isolation, which I definitely recommend if you like horror games.

A Non-Music related Hobby:
I absolutely love coding.

What have you enjoyed most about working with FiXT?
The thing that truly stood out to me is the dedication of all the staff, and the overall positivity. It’s such an uplifting environment that’s also visible in the entire FiXT community.

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Celldweller – “Into The Void” Remix Contest!

July 1, 2022

Artist News

Celldweller, Fixt, Into The Void, Remix, Remix Contest

FiXT is proud to present the Celldweller “Into The Void” remix contest, in partnership with LabelRadar! Remix the industrial-metal track from Celldweller’s upcoming album Satellites, for a chance to get an official release on FiXT, cash prizes, merchandise, and more! Submissions close August 1, 2022.

Enter the Celldweller – Into The Void Remix Contest here.

PRIZES

1st Place

– Official Release of Remix on FiXT

– $500 Cash from FiXT

– $100 of Official FiXT Merch/Gear

– $100 of Official Celldweller Merch/Gear

– 100 credits to LabelRadar

2nd Place

– Official Release of Remix on FiXT

– $250 Cash from FiXT

– $50 of Official FiXT Merch/Gear

– $50 of Official Celldweller Merch/Gear

3rd Place

– Official Release of Remix on FiXT

– $100 Cash from FiXT

– $35 of Official FiXT Merch/Gear

– $35 of Official Celldweller Merch/Gear

**Additional mixes chosen for official release will also receive a FiXT T-Shirt + $35 each.

Remix Stems License

By downloading the stems through the remix contest FIXT grants you a UGC License through FiXT’s Remix Stems Store, which allows you to create a non-monetized upload of your remix to YouTube, SoundCloud or MixCloud, after the contest is CLOSED (do not upload publicly until the contest is closed).

Contest Submission Deadline

We will stop accepting submissions August 1st at 11:59PM PST.

About Celldweller

Personifying the sound of the playlist generation, Celldweller (Klayton) creates a fusion of digital and organic elements, ignoring genre boundaries and creating a pioneering vision for the future of modern music. Celldweller has become a worldwide phenomenon with fans in over 130 countries and a catalog of music garnering over 750,000,000 streams.

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We’re All In “Danger” From The Plague

June 7, 2022

Label News

Artist Signing, FiXT Artists, FiXT Music, Label News, new artist, The Plague

FiXT Signs The Future Punk Pioneer
Resurrects Hope For The F.U.T.U.R.E.

FiXT is proud to announce the signing of future punk act The Plague. After working together in 2017 for The Plague’s remix of “Embracing Entropy” from FiXT-label-owner Klayton’s project Circle of Dust, a friendship was born and has led to a new multi-album deal together.

“Celldweller and FiXT have been an important influence on The Plague’s music and attitude,” states The Plague. “I am so excited to see where the collaboration takes us!”

Trailblazing and fierce, The Plague was created to spread a message of hope, and to rebel against growing self-destructive ideals. The Plague’s post-apocalyptic themes portray the struggles of being human, encouraging people to break free of the superficial and to know they are not alone.

“Those of you familiar with my project Circle of Dust may recognize The Plague from his remix of “Embracing Entropy,” states Klayton (Celldweller, Circle Of Dust, Scandroid) “I couldn’t be more excited to announce his signing to FiXT. His songs are heavy, electronic, extremely infectious, and top-notch from the songwriting all the way down to the vocals, guitar riffs, and electronic sound design. If you don’t believe me, check out “Danger” and you can thank me later.”

With the announcement of the signing comes the re-release of the debut album Hope For The F.U.T.U.R.E. with brand new art, mixing, and mastering, plus some bonus tracks/remixes, throughout 2022, ahead of a new album coming in 2023. The Plague’s debut single with FiXT, “Danger”, is a turbulent vision of the world around us. Featuring driving guitar riffs, a powerful vocal performance, and thought-provoking lyrics, “Danger” is a warning call to wake up to the reality surrounding us.

“David has been on a short list of artists we’ve wanted to work with for several years and I’m glad the timing finally came together for us to make it happen,” states James Rhodes (FiXT, VP & Co-Founder). “We want to help bring his music to a much bigger audience and get him the recognition he deserves!”

“Danger” is out now from independent multi-genre music label FiXT.

The Plague is the brainchild of producer/engineer David Adam Monroe, a pioneer of Future Punk. The Plague’s post-apocalyptic themes portray the struggles of being human, encouraging people to break free of the superficial and to know they are not alone.

David has been playing music from an early age, highly encouraged by his parents, he received an electric guitar at age ten and took off emulating his favorite bands at the time; Greenday, Smashing Pumpkins, and other 90’s rock bands. His career took off at age 16 when a promoter got his high school band on the Van’s Warped Tour.

As a producer/engineer, David has produced records with many artists including Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols and multi-platinum engineer Earl Cohen. As a musician, he has toured internationally–including 4 years on Van’s Warped Tour– and has played with bands such as Tony Levin, My Chemical Romance, Story of the Year, NoFx, The Used, Yellow Card, Three Days Grace, and many more. The Plague’s debut album Hope For the F.U.T.U.R.E. was released independently in 2017.

In 2018 The Plague remixed Circle Of Dust’s “Embracing Entropy” (feat. Celldweller), through artist-owned record label FiXT. The Plague eventually signed to FiXT in 2022, and is re-releasing the debut album with remastered tracks, new art and bonus tracks throughout the year, ahead of a new album coming in 2023.

“My goal with The Plague was to make futuristic Christian rock, when I was producing bands in Boston, my assistant showed me Celldweller and said, “This guy is dope and reminds me of you!” I chased Celldweller’s blend of synths and guitars, and that exploration process helped me discover my own sound. When I finished the record I emailed James (FiXT Manager) with the spirit of a little brother and said, “Hey James, look! I self-produced a futuristic rock record that I’m releasing on my label! You guys inspired this!” By some wonderful miracle he was excited too!” – The Plague

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FiXT Expands Executive Team, Welcomes Heather Johnson As Label Manager

June 1, 2022

Label News

FiXT Music, Heather Johnson, Label News

FiXT, the artist-owned, independent record label, publisher, and merch company from artist/producer Klayton (Celldweller, Scandroid), has added Heather Johnson to the company’s executive team as the company’s Label Manager.

Reporting to FiXT’s VP & Co-Founder James Rhodes, Heather brings a wealth of industry knowledge and relationships along with her passion for artist development.

“Since 2019, James at FiXT has been one of my most valuable mentors in helping me navigate the music industry. Over the years of getting to know James, I’ve come to recognize FiXT as a label with immense integrity with a team who has a genuine passion for growing and developing a positive and engaging artist community. I am incredibly excited to join the FiXT team and continue to learn from them while sharing my experience, knowledge, and passion for music and tech to their expanding roster and community.”
– Heather Johnson

Heather is moving to FiXT from her role as Director of Owned Music at Songtradr and joins FiXT as an active board member of A2iM, and the CEO of EDM label Ninety9Lives. Prior to entering the music industry, Heather’s background was on the Tech side of entertainment, with terms of service at Mixer and Apple.

“Congratulations to A2IM Board member, Heather Johnson on her appointment to the position of Label Manager of FiXT. Heather has contributed an incalculable amount of knowledge to the benefit of the entire independent community with her deep experience in gaming, licensing, and her representation of independents on the Standard Technical Measures roundtables.”
– Dr. Richard James Burgess MBE (President & CEO, A2iM)

As Label Manager at FiXT, Heather will be working closely with the team’s Distribution, Publishing, A&R, and Marketing teams. Heather brings expertise in rights management and complex future-music tech licensing issues, that will lead the company into the expanding Web3 landscape.

“I’m incredibly excited to have Heather joining the FiXT Team. This has been a multi-year relationship in the making, and we’re proud to give Heather a home to utilize her full skillset in supporting artist development and representing the rights of the catalog we’ve built over the past 16 years.“
– James Rhodes (FiXT Vice President & Co-Founder)

Heather will be working closely with FiXT’s executive team to build out both the company’s internal Sync program while expanding the number of external Sync partners. She will also be working to maximize FiXT’s direct relationships with several DSPs as well as leveraging DSP deals and relationships through FiXT’s MERLIN membership.

“We’re excited to welcome Heather to the FiXT family. Her experience in music rights and tech at companies like Songtradr, Ninety9Lives, Mixer, and Apple make her a huge asset to the future of FiXT.”
– Klayton (FiXT President/Owner)

Connect with Heather on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.

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Get to Know: Alexey Goncharenko

FiXT Expands Label Team, Welcomes Dave Hansen as A&R Manager

Get to Know Our Staff: Lindon Martin

Get to Know Our Staff: Maxwell Tiedemann

Get to Know: Kaixo

Celldweller – “Into The Void” Remix Contest!

We’re All In “Danger” From The Plague

FiXT Expands Executive Team, Welcomes Heather Johnson As Label Manager