Fueled by Ramen, LLC (Fueled by Ramen, Inc. until 2005) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group and distributed by Atlantic Music Group. The label, founded in Gainesville, Florida, in 1996, is now based in New York City.
History
John Janick conceived of the label while attending high school, but it was not until he enrolled at the University of Florida in Gainesville and teamed up with Less Than Jake drummer-lyricist Vinnie Fiorello that Fueled by Ramen became a reality.[1][2] The name of the label was inspired by only being able to afford a diet of inexpensive instant ramen at the time, due to having invested most of their money into making records.
Ramen's first major success came in 1998 with the self-titled EP from Jimmy Eat World, which enabled the label to move from Janick's dorm room to an office space in Tampa.
Ramen early on partnered with the independent distribution arm of Warner, ADA