Skip to main content Also: Warner Music launches Atlantic Records Finland, WME promotions and hires, and more music industry job news. Craig Ericson Courtesy Craig Ericson , founder of Rise Records, has now launched a new venture, Vaux Records. The independent label is named after Portland’s Vaux’s swifts. Ericson founded Rise Records in 1991, at the age of 18. Ericson first formed Vaux Records in 2025, with the label already signing CUNTROL and J NOIRE. Vaux Records’ official launch took place Friday (May 15). When CUNTROL announced their signing with Vaux Records, the group said, “We are ready to it the ground running with Vaux Records. We feel excited and welcomed by Craig and the rest of our family/team over at Vaux.” J NOIRE had said, “When the owner of Vaux Records moved onto my mom’s street, I had no idea it would lead to where we are today. It’s a total dream come true, feels like a scene from a movie.” With Rise Records, Ericson helped break artists including John Gourley of Portugal.…