Hopeless Records
Entertainment ProvidersCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Hopeless Records is an independent entertainment label based in the Los Angeles area, founded in 1993. It has guided the careers of influential alternative acts, from All Time Low, Avenged Sevenfold, and Neck Deep to Thrice, Taking Back Sunday, Yellowcard, Sum 41, and New Found Glory. Today its roster includes emerging artists such as Michael Clifford, Sweet Pill, Melrose Avenue, Arankai, Scene Queen, NOAHFINNCE, and TX2, with women making up about half the artists and more than 40% identifying as LGBTQ+. In 2025, Hopeless announced a partnership and acquisition with Fat Wreck Chords, a San Francisco punk label. The organization supports philanthropy through the Hopeless Foundation, which has donated over three million dollars to more than 150 charities, and it operates the Hopeless Music Academy, a free education and mentorship program launched in 2024.